[SOLVED} Update value in form

[genyded]

Hi,

I want to set the value of one of the form fields to the concatenated value of 2 of the other form fields. All I really care about is that the value goes into the database for the concatenated field. It is hidden so it will never be seen. So if I need "field3 = field1 + <space> + field 2" (pseudo code):

1) What is the best way to do this? I would guess php form plug-in and if so where (onLoad, beforeProcess...)?
2) What functions should be used to get the values for the 2 fields and then put them glued together into the 3rd for storage? $formModel->formData ['table___element'] does not seem to work to get the existing field values. This is Fabrik 3.1.1.

Thanks,
Dale

 

[felixkat]

http://fabrikar.com/forums/index.php?wiki/php-form-plugin/

Fabrik 3.1:
$formModel->formData // onBeforeStore: use full element names 'table___element'
//for onAfterProcess - use short element names: 'element' - no table name


You could also make the third element a CALC element which would allow it to happen realtime before you submit the form, i.e you would not need the form plugin.

 

[genyded]

Thanks - that did the trick!