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query string parameter at gform_pre_render

  1. run23
    Member

    I need to pass a query string parameter to the GF, which is I can do and retrieve via hidden field and dynamic population.

    However, this dynamic value is not available at gform_pre_render. I need this query string because it is a unique ID. This unique ID is used to populate DIFFERENT values dynamically into the form's fields.

    For example, lets say I invoke my form: http://www.foo.com/form/?ID=1 ID=1 means that this form pertains to the state of CA. Lets say I have a dropdown of zip codes that I want to dynamically populate with only CA zip codes.

    As I understand it, I must use the hook, gform_pre_render() to populate dropdowns. However, at this function, I don't see my ID field dynamically populated with the value, 1, so I can't determine what zip codes to fill in my ZIP dropdown.

    Any ideas?

    Posted 11 years ago on Monday July 23, 2012 | Permalink
  2. Where do the zip codes come from once you have the unique ID for the state?

    Posted 11 years ago on Monday July 23, 2012 | Permalink
  3. run23
    Member

    From a database. It's not the WP, but my own mysql db.

    Posted 11 years ago on Monday July 23, 2012 | Permalink
  4. David Peralty

    This function should be able to grab the query string to use as a look-up.

    You should be able to use:

    $stateid = $_GET["ID"];

    And then do your database look-up all within the pre_render hook.

    Posted 11 years ago on Monday July 23, 2012 | Permalink