Using Selectable Options with Pipes

  • Resolved Russ

    (@gfxdesigner)


    6 years, 9 months ago

    I currently have a PDF with a lot of “Yes” / “No” check boxes for various questions. While I would like “Yes” / “No” options to show on the web based forms, I obviously have to mimic the “Export Value” of the PDF fields, which must be unique.

    That said, I understand that pipes (https://contactform7.com/selectable-recipient-with-pipes/) can be used if I set it up as a drop down select. However, when I tried this, it doesn’t appear to be reflecting in the PDF appropriately.

    Let’s say for example, I have Yes / No checkboxes in my PDF with the “Export Values” being “Insurance Yes” and “Insurance No”. I assume that it would look something like this within Contact Form 7 assuming I have things mapped the “Field Mapper Tool”:

    [select insurance “Yes|Insurance Yes”
    “No|Insurance No”]

    However, this example didn’t work for me.

    If you see something incorrect, would you mind providing some direction?

    Thank you!

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  • Plugin Author maximum.software

    (@maximumsoftware)

    I believe you can also use checkboxes and radio with the pipes.

    It should be working, according to your description. I believe you don’t need to export “Insurance Yes”, just export “Yes”. The unique requirement applies only to checkbox fields that have the same name, if I recall correctly. I assume your field names are different for each Yes/No pair, correct?

    Send me your PDF file to admin at maximum dot software and I will take a look at whats going on.

    Thread Starter Russ

    (@gfxdesigner)

    Ah… you’re right about using pipes with checkboxes. I read that before on CF7, but forgot because they primarily highlight drop down selects.

    My test worked! Now to go through all options and do a full test, but I don’t expect any issues.

    Thanks for the response.

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