Hello
I am new to Web Form (just purchased) i have created a pop-up form all good, my question is:
Is there a way to retain the information in the form if the user clicks back on the website and then clicks the form button again the form is blank again I would like any data entered to still there, is this posable?.
Thanks
Retain data in web form
Steve C
Registered User
4 posts
Eric Rohloff
Senior Advisor
20,188 posts
Hi Steven,
The form builder doesn't have this ability built in but you can add some custom code to accomplish it.
Google search retain form data before submit.
The form builder doesn't have this ability built in but you can add some custom code to accomplish it.
Google search retain form data before submit.
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Steve C
Registered User
4 posts
Hi
Thanks for that, had a look but don't really understand it.
Does some custom code have to be added to one of the Web Form files or a new file?
Thanks for that, had a look but don't really understand it.
Does some custom code have to be added to one of the Web Form files or a new file?
Eric Rohloff
Senior Advisor
20,188 posts
Here's one approach.
http://ericrohloff.com/coffeecup/ccforu … index.html
Let me know if this looks like it's the correct direction.
http://ericrohloff.com/coffeecup/ccforu … index.html
Let me know if this looks like it's the correct direction.
I can't hear what I'm looking at.
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.
This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.
This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com
Steve C
Registered User
4 posts
Hi Eric
Yes something like that is good.
Thanks
Yes something like that is good.
Thanks
Eric Rohloff
Senior Advisor
20,188 posts
Here's how I did this approach. I suggest testing with only two inputs until you confirm it's working then adjust the code by adding more.
This requires that you setup your host to parse php inside html. You could also change your form to have a .php extension.
Make a php page named save-data.php with the code below and save it on your host. Add more variables if needed and adjust their names to meet your needs.
Paste this code at the very top of your form page above all other html. There should be no spaces or content before it.
This code goes on your actual form. It can be placed within the head section or use an HTML element. Adjust the number1 and text1 to the actual name of your inputs. Add more variables if needed. Adjust the url to where you saved the save-data.php page on your host.
This is the forget-data.php
Save this php page to the same location you saved the save-data.php. Adjust the url to your actual domain and the location of the page your form is on.
Put a link on your for on your form pointing to the forget.php. This is how we unset the $_SESSION variables.
This requires that you setup your host to parse php inside html. You could also change your form to have a .php extension.
Make a php page named save-data.php with the code below and save it on your host. Add more variables if needed and adjust their names to meet your needs.
<?php
session_start();
if(isset($_POST["number1"]) && isset($_POST["text1"])){
$_SESSION['number1'] = $_POST["number1"];
$_SESSION['text1'] = $_POST["text1"];
echo json_encode(array($_SESSION['number1'],$_SESSION['text1']));
}
?>
session_start();
if(isset($_POST["number1"]) && isset($_POST["text1"])){
$_SESSION['number1'] = $_POST["number1"];
$_SESSION['text1'] = $_POST["text1"];
echo json_encode(array($_SESSION['number1'],$_SESSION['text1']));
}
?>
Paste this code at the very top of your form page above all other html. There should be no spaces or content before it.
<?php session_start();?>
This code goes on your actual form. It can be placed within the head section or use an HTML element. Adjust the number1 and text1 to the actual name of your inputs. Add more variables if needed. Adjust the url to where you saved the save-data.php page on your host.
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.10.2/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
var jQ = $.noConflict();
setInterval(function(){
var number1 = jQ('input[name="number1"]').val();
var text1 = jQ('input[name="text1"]').val();
if(number1 != '' && text1 != '' ){
var request = jQ.ajax({
url: "http://mydomain.com/save-data/save-data.php",
method: "POST",
data: {
number1: number1,
text1: text1
},
dataType: "json"
});
request.done(function(data) {
console.log(data[0]);
console.log(data[1]);
});
request.fail(function( jqXHR, textStatus ) {
alert( "Save failed: " + textStatus );
});
}
}, 2000);</script>
<script>
var jQ = $.noConflict();
setInterval(function(){
var number1 = jQ('input[name="number1"]').val();
var text1 = jQ('input[name="text1"]').val();
if(number1 != '' && text1 != '' ){
var request = jQ.ajax({
url: "http://mydomain.com/save-data/save-data.php",
method: "POST",
data: {
number1: number1,
text1: text1
},
dataType: "json"
});
request.done(function(data) {
console.log(data[0]);
console.log(data[1]);
});
request.fail(function( jqXHR, textStatus ) {
alert( "Save failed: " + textStatus );
});
}
}, 2000);</script>
This is the forget-data.php
Save this php page to the same location you saved the save-data.php. Adjust the url to your actual domain and the location of the page your form is on.
<?php
Session_start();
session_destroy();
header("Location: http://mydomain.com/save-data/index.html");
die();
?>
Session_start();
session_destroy();
header("Location: http://mydomain.com/save-data/index.html");
die();
?>
Put a link on your for on your form pointing to the forget.php. This is how we unset the $_SESSION variables.
I can't hear what I'm looking at.
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.
This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com
It's easy to overlook something you're not looking for.
This is a site I built for my work.(RSD)
http://esmansgreenhouse.com
This is a site I built for use in my job.(HTML Editor)
https://pestlogbook.com
This is my personal site used for testing and as an easy way to share photos.(RLM imported to RSD)
https://ericrohloff.com
Steve C
Registered User
4 posts
That will help
Many Thanks
Many Thanks
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