Edit Submission: Show and Hide hidden Field

  • anupamretail
    Asked on September 19, 2024 at 7:29 AM

    Hi Team,

    is it possible that a hide field will show on edit submission?

  • Carlo JotForm Support
    Replied on September 19, 2024 at 8:07 AM

    Hi Anupam,

    I understand what you’d like to do, but I’ll need a bit of time to work out a solution. I’ll get back to you shortly.

  • anupamretail
    Replied on September 19, 2024 at 8:08 AM

    ok, i am waiting

  • Carlo JotForm Support
    Replied on September 19, 2024 at 8:30 AM

    Hi Anupam,

    Yes, that is possible using the Get Page URL page widget, adding the Show and Hide field condtion and the edit submission must be done from your Email Notification.

    First, let's setup on how you can add a Get Page Form URL Widget to your form. Let me show you how:

    1. While in Form Builder, click on the Add Form Element menu on the left side of the page.
    2. Under the Widget tab, search the Get Page Form URL Widget.
    3. Now, just grad and drop it to your form Edit Submission: Show and Hide hidden Field Image 1 Screenshot 80

    Now, let's set up the conditions:

    1. In Form Builder, in the orange navigation bar at the top of the page, click on Settings.
    2. Click on Conditions on the left of the page.
    3. Now, click on Add a New Condition and then click on Show/Hide Field.Edit Submission: Show and Hide hidden Field Image 2 Screenshot 91
    4. Set the conditions like you see below:Edit Submission: Show and Hide hidden Field Image 3 Screenshot 102

    Next, let's setup the email notification where you will edit the submission:

    1. In Form Builder, in the orange navigation bar at the top of the page, click on Settings. 
    2. In the menu on the left side of the page, click on Emails.
    3. Hover your mouse over your Email Notification and click on the Pencil icon to customize it. Edit Submission: Show and Hide hidden Field Image 4 Screenshot 113
    4. Click on the Email Content window, then click on Form Fields, and select Edit Link.
    5. Customize the Edit Link the way you want, and when you're finished, click on Save on the bottom-right side of the Email Content window. Edit Submission: Show and Hide hidden Field Image 5 Screenshot 124

    After submitting the form, you will get an email like as show below:

    Edit Submission: Show and Hide hidden Field Image 6 Screenshot 135

    Check out the screencast below to see how your form will work after clicking the edit submissions: Edit Submission: Show and Hide hidden Field Image 7 Screenshot 146

    Reach out again if you have any more questions.

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