Maximum entries

  • In this case how can I limit the amount of entries?
    I have 2 categories Digital and prints.
    I have a field ‘Sequence’ choices are image 1 image 2 and makeup.
    the person can submit 2 entries per categories but they are allowed 2 makeups also.
    So technically they can submit 4 entries per category.
    Putting a limit of 2 will not work.
    Putting a limit of 4 then they can submit 2 ‘images 1’ and 2 ‘images 2’. or nay other combination.
    (I know the user should know better)
    Is there a way to control it with restrictions?

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  • Plugin Author Josie Stauffer

    (@joanne123)

    If I’m understanding you correctly, it sounds as if your concept of “Makeup” is a bit different from your “Sequence” concept, and does not really belong in the same field.

    Could you perhaps have 4 categories: Digital, Digital Makeup, Print, Print Makeup, each with a max of 2?

    Or another way would be combining the two drop-down fields in one, with options:
    Digital 1 max 1
    Digital 2 max 1
    Digital makeup max 2
    Print 1 max 1
    Print 2 max 1
    Print makeup max 2

    Or did you mean you only allow a total of two makeups, regardless of category?

    In that case, use
    Digital 1 max 1
    Digital 2 max 1
    Print 1 max 1
    Print 2 max 1
    Makeup max 2

    Of course, you may get people entering Digital 2 with no Digital 1 — would that matter?

    Thread Starter ronc

    (@ronc)

    No to both possibilities.

    Only 2 categories: Digital or Prints.

    A person can enter 2 Dig and 2 prints; Image 1 and Image 2. and If the prior month they did miss one or 2 entries for either categories, they can enter them as makeups.

    I agree a maker can submit 2 ‘images 2’ or 2 ‘images 1’.
    No control there either.
    The choice of Image 1 or image 2 was so that they recognize how many they are entering.
    The value/label is meaningless.
    What is important is the ‘makeup designation’ of that category entry.

    You are correct I could create digital makeup and print makeup and limit them to 2.

    My example was to simplified to concept. But in real uploading, we may have 6 or 7 categories, so it would double the number.

    I was hoping for some control in restrictions.
    If that is not possible, them I will have to go that route an deal with it within my program.

    • This reply was modified 6 years, 4 months ago by ronc.
    • This reply was modified 6 years, 4 months ago by ronc.
    Plugin Author Josie Stauffer

    (@joanne123)

    If you are allowing 2 makeups in each category, then I think whatever you did you would need at least one restriction for each category, which would be even more work.

    The only other solution I can think of is two separate webforms, one for makeup and one for regular, using the same layout. Or just keep the previous month’s webform open.

    Thread Starter ronc

    (@ronc)

    Option 2 will not be good as I need the closing spread sheet.

    I think option one even if it is more work, may be more suitable.
    Thanks for the attention, responses and Ideas.
    Very much appreciated.

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