each business will have to interact with users.
the best way to interact with users is by creating customized web forms, to collect the data and to analyze it.
the process of creating a business require a plan, a business plan.
if your business requires web forms, the best way to start is with a plan.
1- analyze your business
2-analyze your needs
3-analyze your customer.
prepare a business plan that will work for the best of your business.
we got many kinds of business forms, you can create your online business forms with just few clicks away...
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Thursday, August 2, 2012
make a form that suits your website
when you use readymade form components or
certain form builders you usually get standard looking forms. The layout is
fixed, they have a white background and don’t always fit your site.
If you want make a form that suits your website you will
either have to have it tailor made for you by a programmer and designer or make
it yourself using a form builder like FormLogix, which will enable you to
design it as you wish and suit your website as much as possible.With this form builder you can make a form in which you can control the form background ( any color, or transparent), you can change the font style, add borders and images and place all the elements wherever you like.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
On line forms generator
The
on line forms generator is a tool designed to create on line forms. It is a
simple, user friendly form maker that allows you to add unlimited number of
elements in your form, place your element where you like, create your own form layout,
choose the font styles and background color. The on line forms generator
doesn’t require any programming skills. When you design the on line forms in
the editor screen a database is built for you behind the scenes. You don't need
to know a single line of code! It does
everything for you.
Since the on line forms generator is designed to help you create the forms, it is really simple to operate: using a drag and drop motion you can add elements to the form. You can then drag them wherever you like, move them until you are satisfied. The elements movement is really flexible; you are not restricted to rows/columns/specific layout – you can move them anywhere, making the design options endless.
Once someone enters data in your on line forms the information is collected and stored in a database on our server. You can then login and view or edit the data if you wish.
Since the on line forms generator is designed to help you create the forms, it is really simple to operate: using a drag and drop motion you can add elements to the form. You can then drag them wherever you like, move them until you are satisfied. The elements movement is really flexible; you are not restricted to rows/columns/specific layout – you can move them anywhere, making the design options endless.
Once someone enters data in your on line forms the information is collected and stored in a database on our server. You can then login and view or edit the data if you wish.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Create web forms for feedback
Web
forms are forms designed to collect data on line. The feedback form is a
classic kind of web form. If you own a web site or blog and want users opinions
about certain things the best thing would be to create web forms for feedback.
In order to create web forms for feedback
yourself you will need to use the FormLogix web form builder. All you will need
to do is login and create the web forms:
add input elements to the form, place them in the form change styles and once
everything is in place you need to publish the form. Publishing means
generating a code you can copy and paste in your website or blog. Once you
paste the code in your webpage your form will appear and be ready for use.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Creating a conditional feedback form
The basic form builder consists of 2 work modes: the ‘pool’ and the ‘flow’. The pool is the heart of the basic form and may be used exclusively, skipping the flow process altogether.
If you wish to create a conditional feedbacl form you will need to use the 'Flow', it will allows you to change the default order of questions, determined in the pool. Using the flow you will be able to create a form that changes dynamiclly according to the form filler's answers.
Following are steps for Creating the form’s flow:
Following are steps to create a conditional feedback form:
1- After completing to create the pool - press on the ‘Flow’ work mode button to enter the Flow.
2- Start creating the flow - in the form of a tree. Press on the ‘Add a Question’ icon to choose questions from the flow and add them to your flow one by one.
You can determine their order using the ‘move up’ and ‘move down’ icons in the toolbar.
3- You can also add groups of questions to your flow by pressing on the ‘add a group’ icon. You may also determine after what question the group will be displayed using the ‘move up’ and ‘move down’ icons.
(Notice that the group question may not be separated – they will appear as a batch).
4- You can turn the form into a conditional form by placing questions/groups under multiple question answer options.
For instance : if you have a multiple question ‘what is your gender?’ which has 2 option (male, female) you can select the ‘male option’ and add a question after it (for instance, ‘do you like to drive?’) . You can also choose the ‘female’ option and place a different question under it (for example, ‘do you like shopping?’).
This way you can add many conditions to your form.
5- If you wish to add an 'end form' sign after one or several questions in the flow, you can do so by selecting the question and pressing on the ‘end form’ icon ('stop'). (for example, if you wish to collect only men’s data, you can add an ‘end form’ sign after the ‘female’ option. This will make sure that when a woman is filling in the form it will reach the finish line once she fills in that she is a ‘female’. )
If you wish to create a conditional feedbacl form you will need to use the 'Flow', it will allows you to change the default order of questions, determined in the pool. Using the flow you will be able to create a form that changes dynamiclly according to the form filler's answers.
Following are steps for Creating the form’s flow:
Following are steps to create a conditional feedback form:
1- After completing to create the pool - press on the ‘Flow’ work mode button to enter the Flow.
2- Start creating the flow - in the form of a tree. Press on the ‘Add a Question’ icon to choose questions from the flow and add them to your flow one by one.
You can determine their order using the ‘move up’ and ‘move down’ icons in the toolbar.
3- You can also add groups of questions to your flow by pressing on the ‘add a group’ icon. You may also determine after what question the group will be displayed using the ‘move up’ and ‘move down’ icons.
(Notice that the group question may not be separated – they will appear as a batch).
4- You can turn the form into a conditional form by placing questions/groups under multiple question answer options.
For instance : if you have a multiple question ‘what is your gender?’ which has 2 option (male, female) you can select the ‘male option’ and add a question after it (for instance, ‘do you like to drive?’) . You can also choose the ‘female’ option and place a different question under it (for example, ‘do you like shopping?’).
This way you can add many conditions to your form.
5- If you wish to add an 'end form' sign after one or several questions in the flow, you can do so by selecting the question and pressing on the ‘end form’ icon ('stop'). (for example, if you wish to collect only men’s data, you can add an ‘end form’ sign after the ‘female’ option. This will make sure that when a woman is filling in the form it will reach the finish line once she fills in that she is a ‘female’. )
Basic Form - Display as single group
The 'display as single group' is a new feature of the basic online form builder. Once you create a pool of questions and publish the form it will automatically, by default, be displayed continuously: each question or group at a time. This new feature will allow you to display your form in one list of questions, on one page (with a scroll if needed).Please note that this feature may not be used when you want to create a conditional form, because the flow of the form is dynamic and depends upon the form fillers answers.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Creating a basic feedback form
In its last versions FormLogix has provided the ability to create a basic feedback form.
It now offers 2 kinds of form builders to choose from: The first is the WYSIWYG drag & drop form builder which is already familiar to us. The second is a new Basic Form Builder. This new tool is great for those who wish to create forms quickly and easily and are not so interested in customization or flexible design.
Following are steps to create a basic feedback form:
1- Enter the 'basic form builder' (create new form> basic)
2- Enter a form name in the 'form settings'.
3- Start creating the form's question pool: Press on the 'Add Question' icon and enter your first question. (for example: question text: name, question type: textbox).
4- Enter your second question (for example: question text:feedback, question type: listbox, answer options: satisfaction, complaint, question, other ).
5- Enter your third question (for example: question text:email address, question type: email)
6- save your form.
7- publish your form.
It now offers 2 kinds of form builders to choose from: The first is the WYSIWYG drag & drop form builder which is already familiar to us. The second is a new Basic Form Builder. This new tool is great for those who wish to create forms quickly and easily and are not so interested in customization or flexible design.
Following are steps to create a basic feedback form:
1- Enter the 'basic form builder' (create new form> basic)
2- Enter a form name in the 'form settings'.
3- Start creating the form's question pool: Press on the 'Add Question' icon and enter your first question. (for example: question text: name, question type: textbox).
4- Enter your second question (for example: question text:feedback, question type: listbox, answer options: satisfaction, complaint, question, other ).
5- Enter your third question (for example: question text:email address, question type: email)
6- save your form.
7- publish your form.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Adding an email validation to your email form
When someone fills in your email form you should always make sure that the email address he/she fills in is valid so you can easily get back to them. This means that the email address should be correct in its syntax and it must also exist (since there is no problem making up an email address or typing it incorrectly by mistake).
The email validation option may only be activated from within the "email element", so if you haven't got this element in your email form you will need to add it.
Take Note!
This option will not work in Safari/IE6/IE7 or in forms smaller than 220x220 pixels.
Steps to use the Email Validation option:
1) Enter your email form in the form creator.
2) Select your email element and go to the "element settings" on the right.
3) Turn on the "email validation" checkbox and the "mandatory" checkbox as well.
The reason for turning on the "mandatory" checkbox is that in order for the email validation you must be sure that the user filled it in.
4) Press on "apply".
5) Save the email form.
6) When a form filler will try to submit your email form a window will appear, asking him to validate his/her email address.
The user will then have to click on the link to send himself a validation email. Once this email arrives in the user's mailbox he/she will need to copy the key number in it to the validation textbox in the validation window - and only then will they be able to submit your email form.
The email validation option may only be activated from within the "email element", so if you haven't got this element in your email form you will need to add it.
Take Note!
This option will not work in Safari/IE6/IE7 or in forms smaller than 220x220 pixels.
Steps to use the Email Validation option:
1) Enter your email form in the form creator.
2) Select your email element and go to the "element settings" on the right.
3) Turn on the "email validation" checkbox and the "mandatory" checkbox as well.
The reason for turning on the "mandatory" checkbox is that in order for the email validation you must be sure that the user filled it in.
4) Press on "apply".
5) Save the email form.
6) When a form filler will try to submit your email form a window will appear, asking him to validate his/her email address.
The user will then have to click on the link to send himself a validation email. Once this email arrives in the user's mailbox he/she will need to copy the key number in it to the validation textbox in the validation window - and only then will they be able to submit your email form.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Making your feedback form fields mandatory
When you create your feedback form (or any other email form for that matter) you should make sure the important data is filled in by making the relevant fields mandatory.
Usually the fields that are most important in a feedback form are the email field (so you can reply to the person), the name (so you can politely reply using the person's name) and the message/feedback itself (which is the essence of your feedback form).
Following are steps to make your fields mandatory:
1- Enter your feedback form in the form builder.
2- Select a field you want to make mandatory and go to its element settings on the right.
3- turn on the 'mandatory' checkbox.
4- press on 'apply'.
5- save the form.
Once the fields are saved as mandatory the form filler will not be able to submit the form before filling them in.
Usually the fields that are most important in a feedback form are the email field (so you can reply to the person), the name (so you can politely reply using the person's name) and the message/feedback itself (which is the essence of your feedback form).
Following are steps to make your fields mandatory:
1- Enter your feedback form in the form builder.
2- Select a field you want to make mandatory and go to its element settings on the right.
3- turn on the 'mandatory' checkbox.
4- press on 'apply'.
5- save the form.
Once the fields are saved as mandatory the form filler will not be able to submit the form before filling them in.
Adding private access fields to your feedback form
Sometimes you want to add comments/ratings/notes to your feedback form entry after it was submitted, without the form filler being aware of it. This can easily be done by using the 'private access' option.
Private access fields are fields which are placed in a container within the email form and are only visible and accessible to the form owner. Main usage is for adding remarks or ratings to entries after they are submitted. This option suits all kinds of forms, ranging from contact forms and feedback forms to order and support forms.
Following are steps for creating access fields:
1) Enter the web form you wish to add access fields to in the form builder .
2) Drag a container element.
3) Turn on its 'Private Access' checkbox in the element's settings.
4) Drag the elements of your choice in to the container.
5) Save the form.
Please notice that the access fields will not appear in published forms, only in the form owner's report.
Following are steps for entering the data in the existing access fields:
1) Enter the form's report page.
2) Double Click on a specific entry line to open the entry in edit mode (or choose 'Tools'>Edit).
3) Your access fields will now be showing and you will be able to enter data in them.
4) press on the form's submit button to save your data.
Private access fields are fields which are placed in a container within the email form and are only visible and accessible to the form owner. Main usage is for adding remarks or ratings to entries after they are submitted. This option suits all kinds of forms, ranging from contact forms and feedback forms to order and support forms.
Following are steps for creating access fields:
1) Enter the web form you wish to add access fields to in the form builder .
2) Drag a container element.
3) Turn on its 'Private Access' checkbox in the element's settings.
4) Drag the elements of your choice in to the container.
5) Save the form.
Please notice that the access fields will not appear in published forms, only in the form owner's report.
Following are steps for entering the data in the existing access fields:
1) Enter the form's report page.
2) Double Click on a specific entry line to open the entry in edit mode (or choose 'Tools'>Edit).
3) Your access fields will now be showing and you will be able to enter data in them.
4) press on the form's submit button to save your data.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Clone your feedback form
Cloning a feedback form is a good way to create identical or almost identical feedback forms in the shortest and easiest way.
Once your original feedback form is done you can clone it and make the desired changes.
Steps to clone your feedback form:
1- enter your account
2- in the data center - press on the "clone" icon of the relevant form in the "form list".
3- A copy of your feedback form will now open in the form builder and you will need to give it a name in the 'form settings'.
4- make the desired changes (design, adding/removing element etc)
5- save the email form.
Once your original feedback form is done you can clone it and make the desired changes.
Steps to clone your feedback form:
1- enter your account
2- in the data center - press on the "clone" icon of the relevant form in the "form list".
3- A copy of your feedback form will now open in the form builder and you will need to give it a name in the 'form settings'.
4- make the desired changes (design, adding/removing element etc)
5- save the email form.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Disable emails from your feedback form
Your feedback form sends you a new data entry alert by default each time your feedback form is submitted.
This is the most basic thing in an email form, however some users wish to stop receiving these emails (some login regularly and find the emails redundant, some wish to have the emails sent to others by using a 'mailing list' option etc).
The form builder allows you to disable the emails sent to the account owner (you) in a very simple way.
All you need to do is:
1- enter your feedback form in the form builder.
2- go to the 'form settings' on the right.
3- turn on the 'disable emails' checkbox.
4- press on 'apply'.
5- save the form.
the next time someone fills in your feedback form you will not receive an email about it.
This is the most basic thing in an email form, however some users wish to stop receiving these emails (some login regularly and find the emails redundant, some wish to have the emails sent to others by using a 'mailing list' option etc).
The form builder allows you to disable the emails sent to the account owner (you) in a very simple way.
All you need to do is:
1- enter your feedback form in the form builder.
2- go to the 'form settings' on the right.
3- turn on the 'disable emails' checkbox.
4- press on 'apply'.
5- save the form.
the next time someone fills in your feedback form you will not receive an email about it.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Create a chart based on your feedback form
Once data is entered in your feedback form you can view it as a report or as a chart. The chart is a graphic way of showing how the data is distributed, it is an analyzing tool and you can view your data using a chart or let others view it that way.
If, for instance, you have a feedback form with a field called 'feedback type' in it (which has 3 values: thanks, complaint, other).
You may want to create a chart based on this field and see how many people contacted you and complained versus the others who were satisfied.
Steps to create this chart:
1)Choose the 'New Chart' option from the 'Report & Chart' section in the toolbar of the form builder.
2)Choose the field you want to base your chart on, in this case 'feedback type'.
3)Field formula – leave this field empty.
Field formula can be used to create more complex charts, but it requires a numeric field and so if you do not have a numeric field in your form this field will not be useful to you.
In our example there was no numeric field in the form and so choosing a field formula was not possible.
4)Formula- there are three formula options: count, sum and average. Count is a formula which can always be used, as opposed to 'sum' and 'average' which may only be used when a numeric field formula is chosen.
Leave the 'count' formula selected.
5)Style - Choose one of the many styles listed: point, bubble, pyramid, pie, area, etc according to how you want to see the data.
6)3D - checkbox that determines if the chart has a 3d effect or not.
7)Image Type - Choose from one of image types listed. you may view the chart as a static image such as JPG image or as a dynamic flash image.
8)Press 'Apply'.
Please notice that the chart settings may be changed at all times by choosing the 'Edit Chart' option.
If, for instance, you have a feedback form with a field called 'feedback type' in it (which has 3 values: thanks, complaint, other).
You may want to create a chart based on this field and see how many people contacted you and complained versus the others who were satisfied.
Steps to create this chart:
1)Choose the 'New Chart' option from the 'Report & Chart' section in the toolbar of the form builder.
2)Choose the field you want to base your chart on, in this case 'feedback type'.
3)Field formula – leave this field empty.
Field formula can be used to create more complex charts, but it requires a numeric field and so if you do not have a numeric field in your form this field will not be useful to you.
In our example there was no numeric field in the form and so choosing a field formula was not possible.
4)Formula- there are three formula options: count, sum and average. Count is a formula which can always be used, as opposed to 'sum' and 'average' which may only be used when a numeric field formula is chosen.
Leave the 'count' formula selected.
5)Style - Choose one of the many styles listed: point, bubble, pyramid, pie, area, etc according to how you want to see the data.
6)3D - checkbox that determines if the chart has a 3d effect or not.
7)Image Type - Choose from one of image types listed. you may view the chart as a static image such as JPG image or as a dynamic flash image.
8)Press 'Apply'.
Please notice that the chart settings may be changed at all times by choosing the 'Edit Chart' option.
Making your feedback form continues
If your feedback form is long may you would like to consider turning it in to a continues form. A continues form is a multipage form. It is made out of separate individual forms and is a great alternative to long forms which have a scroll.
Since the continues form is not created like the regular forms in the form builder, but rather is a combination of several existing forms, you will need to create the forms first. When all separate forms are created all you will need to do is enter the 'continues form' option in the data center and choose the forms that will make up this continues form (and their order).
Steps to create a continues:
1. Give the continues form a name.
2. Choose the forms that will appear in the continues form. Please notice that each form has a number on its left side (starting with #1) – this defines the order in which the forms will appear.
3. Press on the "Save as continues form" button.
4. When your continues form is saved a publish section will appear on the right (publish method : URL). The generated code should be placed in the browser’s address bar to view/enter data in the continues form.
5. Once the continues form has been created it will appear in the data center under “My Continues Forms” and the following options will be available:
edit - Pressing on “edit” will direct you to the continues page again, where you can edit the data or publish the continues form.
Delete- Pressing on “delete” will delete the continues form. Please note that because the continues form is made out of independent forms, deleting it will not delete these forms but only the continues form you created from them.
Export - Pressing on “export” will open all the data collected in the continues forms in an excel sheet.
Since the continues form is not created like the regular forms in the form builder, but rather is a combination of several existing forms, you will need to create the forms first. When all separate forms are created all you will need to do is enter the 'continues form' option in the data center and choose the forms that will make up this continues form (and their order).
Steps to create a continues:
1. Give the continues form a name.
2. Choose the forms that will appear in the continues form. Please notice that each form has a number on its left side (starting with #1) – this defines the order in which the forms will appear.
3. Press on the "Save as continues form" button.
4. When your continues form is saved a publish section will appear on the right (publish method : URL). The generated code should be placed in the browser’s address bar to view/enter data in the continues form.
5. Once the continues form has been created it will appear in the data center under “My Continues Forms” and the following options will be available:
edit - Pressing on “edit” will direct you to the continues page again, where you can edit the data or publish the continues form.
Delete- Pressing on “delete” will delete the continues form. Please note that because the continues form is made out of independent forms, deleting it will not delete these forms but only the continues form you created from them.
Export - Pressing on “export” will open all the data collected in the continues forms in an excel sheet.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Customizing your feedback form report table
The data management tool in the form builder displays the entire data collected through your feedback form in a result table. In this table all the fields of the form are displayed by default(as columns).
If you wish to customize this table so only certain fields (certain columns) will appear you can do so using the "new report" or "filter" options.
Following are steps to customize your result table in the data management tool:
1-Press on the 'filter' icon in the 'data' section of the upper toolbar or on the 'new report' icon in the 'report & chart' section of the upper toolbar.
2-Use the filter terms to select the fields you would like to see in the result table and make sure that all of their 'show' checkboxes is turned on.
3-Press on 'apply'.
4-The result table will update and show only the fields you chose in the filter terms.
default results table - before the filter is applied
customized results table - after the filter is applied
If you wish to customize this table so only certain fields (certain columns) will appear you can do so using the "new report" or "filter" options.
Following are steps to customize your result table in the data management tool:
1-Press on the 'filter' icon in the 'data' section of the upper toolbar or on the 'new report' icon in the 'report & chart' section of the upper toolbar.
2-Use the filter terms to select the fields you would like to see in the result table and make sure that all of their 'show' checkboxes is turned on.
3-Press on 'apply'.
4-The result table will update and show only the fields you chose in the filter terms.
default results table - before the filter is applied
customized results table - after the filter is applied
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Filtering your feedback form data
When using FormLogix form builder all the data entered in your feedback form is automatically stored in a data management report in addition to being emailed to you.
The data management tool allows you to view all the feedback form data entries- edit them, delete them, add remarks, export and import data as well as open a private forum discussion with your form fillers.
A key feature in the data management tool is the filter option. It is designed to slice the data and enable you to focus on specific entries.
The data management report allows 2 kinds of filters:
1- quick filter
the quick filter, just like its name, is a way to quickly filter the data.
Steps to quick filter:
1) Press on the filter icon in the desired field header.
2) a small section will open under this header containing a filter term:
an 'operator' listbox, a 'where' textbox, and a 'go' button and 'clear' button.
3) Choose the operator (contains/doesn’t contain/=/!= etc.) and fill in the 'where' term accordingly. For example: if you wish to filter for all the entries where the contact purpose was 'Complaint' you can quick filter on the “contact purpose” field and fill in the following information:, operator: “contains”, where: “Conplaint”.
Notice that filling in the terms in the quick filter will also fill them in the main filter section of the “toolbox” above.
4) Press on "go" to apply the filter or press on the "clear" icon to clear the term from the filter rows.
2- Regular filter
the regular filter, like the quick filter, is based on filter terms.
When you open the filter feature in the “toolbox” you will find 3 filter term rows already open.
In order to slice the data you will need to use at least 1 filter term. This filter allows adding endless terms for slicing the data. it also allows you to define the relationship between terms by using a “and” and “or” between them.
For example
(or): you can look for people whose names start with W or start with A.
(and): you can look for people whose names begin with A and are smokers.
Steps to quick filter:
1) Fill in the first term row.
Choose the operator value and fill in the where field. (for example: name contains “a”)
Choose the operand 'and' /”or” to determine the relation between this term row and the next term row (if you use more than 1 term). Choosing 'and' means that only data entries that fit both row terms will be extracted while choosing “or” means that entries fitting either one term row or the other will be extracted.
Leave the show checkbox unchecked if you wish to see all form’s fields in the results.
by checking the 'show' checkbox you can choose to view only specific fields in the results table
2) Fill the second term row in the same way
if you are using only 2 term rows there will be no need to choose an operand on the second row since the relation between the two rows was already set in the first row.
3) Pick the number of rows you would like to see in the result table at once (* will show all rows in 1 page)
4) Press 'go'.
For those who wish to use the same filter again –you should consider saving the filter as a report. Read all about saving the filter in my next post.
The data management tool allows you to view all the feedback form data entries- edit them, delete them, add remarks, export and import data as well as open a private forum discussion with your form fillers.
A key feature in the data management tool is the filter option. It is designed to slice the data and enable you to focus on specific entries.
The data management report allows 2 kinds of filters:
1- quick filter
the quick filter, just like its name, is a way to quickly filter the data.
Steps to quick filter:
1) Press on the filter icon in the desired field header.
2) a small section will open under this header containing a filter term:
an 'operator' listbox, a 'where' textbox, and a 'go' button and 'clear' button.
3) Choose the operator (contains/doesn’t contain/=/!= etc.) and fill in the 'where' term accordingly. For example: if you wish to filter for all the entries where the contact purpose was 'Complaint' you can quick filter on the “contact purpose” field and fill in the following information:, operator: “contains”, where: “Conplaint”.
Notice that filling in the terms in the quick filter will also fill them in the main filter section of the “toolbox” above.
4) Press on "go" to apply the filter or press on the "clear" icon to clear the term from the filter rows.
2- Regular filter
the regular filter, like the quick filter, is based on filter terms.
When you open the filter feature in the “toolbox” you will find 3 filter term rows already open.
In order to slice the data you will need to use at least 1 filter term. This filter allows adding endless terms for slicing the data. it also allows you to define the relationship between terms by using a “and” and “or” between them.
For example
(or): you can look for people whose names start with W or start with A.
(and): you can look for people whose names begin with A and are smokers.
Steps to quick filter:
1) Fill in the first term row.
Choose the operator value and fill in the where field. (for example: name contains “a”)
Choose the operand 'and' /”or” to determine the relation between this term row and the next term row (if you use more than 1 term). Choosing 'and' means that only data entries that fit both row terms will be extracted while choosing “or” means that entries fitting either one term row or the other will be extracted.
Leave the show checkbox unchecked if you wish to see all form’s fields in the results.
by checking the 'show' checkbox you can choose to view only specific fields in the results table
2) Fill the second term row in the same way
if you are using only 2 term rows there will be no need to choose an operand on the second row since the relation between the two rows was already set in the first row.
3) Pick the number of rows you would like to see in the result table at once (* will show all rows in 1 page)
4) Press 'go'.
For those who wish to use the same filter again –you should consider saving the filter as a report. Read all about saving the filter in my next post.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Export your feedback form data
Data is constantly being stored in your Feedback form's data management result table and you can export it at all times in order to work in other formats.
The export option is also available for expired forms allowing the form owner to use the data even though the form is not active any more.
There a few available exporting options:Excel
XML
PDF Tabular (entries shown in a table)
PDF Continues (Each entry shown separately)
Report Tabular
Report Continues
CSV
Google Spreadsheet
Google Maps
Steps to export the data:
1- Enter the form builder 's data management tool and Get your data ready for export.
If you need to edit data-do it
if you need to export a slice of the data-filter it
etc.
2- fill In the “number of rows in page” (toolbox>filter> beneath of the filter terms). The reason for this is that the data entries shown on the first page of the report are the only ones that will be exported so you must first ensure that all the Data entries you want to export are displayed on this one page.
3- choose the export option and press “go”. An export window will pop up.
If for any reason the export pop up window doesn't open
If once trying to export your data (using one of our export options) the export pop up window does not open you will need to change your ie browser's security settings. The reason for this is that the explorer browser is set to identify and block a pop up window that tries to open a file.
steps to change this setting:
A- go to :
Internet options --->Security --->Custom level --->settings --->downloads
B - set automatic prompting for file download to enabled.
C - Save setting and close all dialog box
The export option is also available for expired forms allowing the form owner to use the data even though the form is not active any more.
There a few available exporting options:Excel
XML
PDF Tabular (entries shown in a table)
PDF Continues (Each entry shown separately)
Report Tabular
Report Continues
CSV
Google Spreadsheet
Google Maps
Steps to export the data:
1- Enter the form builder 's data management tool and Get your data ready for export.
If you need to edit data-do it
if you need to export a slice of the data-filter it
etc.
2- fill In the “number of rows in page” (toolbox>filter> beneath of the filter terms). The reason for this is that the data entries shown on the first page of the report are the only ones that will be exported so you must first ensure that all the Data entries you want to export are displayed on this one page.
3- choose the export option and press “go”. An export window will pop up.
If for any reason the export pop up window doesn't open
If once trying to export your data (using one of our export options) the export pop up window does not open you will need to change your ie browser's security settings. The reason for this is that the explorer browser is set to identify and block a pop up window that tries to open a file.
steps to change this setting:
A- go to :
Internet options --->Security --->Custom level --->settings --->downloads
B - set automatic prompting for file download to enabled.
C - Save setting and close all dialog box
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Adding a textbox mask to your feedback form
Sometimes you need a special textbox in your form, which can only collect a certain kind of data (such as date or time). This kind of element does not exist as a basic
element in the form builder, but it can be created.
If, for instance, the you wish to collect date and time data in your feedback form, but in a different format than the one used by default he can do so by simply using this option. All you need to do is use a regular textbox and define a mask of
dd/mm/yyyy-HH:MM.
This option may also be applied on collection of alphanumeric codes and numbers (examples below).
examples of masks:
Date - dd/mm/yyyy
Time - HH:MM:SS
A code - x-nnnnn
A phone number - nn-nnnnnn
Mask Format:
In order to use the mask you need to use characters and delimiters as follows:
x- character for collecting alpha numeric data (using only lower case letters)
n- character for collecting only numeric data (using only lower case letters)
yyyy – character (made out of 4 chars) for collecting year data (using only lower case letters)
mm– character (made out of 2 chars) for collecting month data (using only lower case letters)
dd- character (made out of 2 chars) for collecting day data (using only lower case letters)
HH- character (made out of 2 chars) for collecting hour data (using only capital letters)
MM- character (made out of 2 chars) for collecting minute data (using only capital letters)
SS- character (made out of 2 chars) for collecting second data (using only capital letters)
Take Note!
Characters may only be used in the format specified above (for example the year character
may only be entered in 4 lower case letters: yyyy).
Only the x and n characters may consist of one or more chars (n or nn or nnn or nnnnnn etc).
Delimiters:
/ - used as a delimiter. For example: the date dd/mm/yyyy (27/11/2009)
: - used as a delimiter. For example: the time HH:MM:SS (12:32:45)
- used as a delimiter. For example: a phone number nn-nnnnnn (09-8871634 or 04-6543378)
How to Create a Mask
Steps to create a mask:
1- Drag a textbox element (in the form builder).
2- Go to the textbox's settings on the right.
3- Fill in the desired mask format.
4- Turn on the "mandatory" checkbox.
5- Press on "apply".
6- Save the form.
element in the form builder, but it can be created.
If, for instance, the you wish to collect date and time data in your feedback form, but in a different format than the one used by default he can do so by simply using this option. All you need to do is use a regular textbox and define a mask of
dd/mm/yyyy-HH:MM.
This option may also be applied on collection of alphanumeric codes and numbers (examples below).
examples of masks:
Date - dd/mm/yyyy
Time - HH:MM:SS
A code - x-nnnnn
A phone number - nn-nnnnnn
Mask Format:
In order to use the mask you need to use characters and delimiters as follows:
x- character for collecting alpha numeric data (using only lower case letters)
n- character for collecting only numeric data (using only lower case letters)
yyyy – character (made out of 4 chars) for collecting year data (using only lower case letters)
mm– character (made out of 2 chars) for collecting month data (using only lower case letters)
dd- character (made out of 2 chars) for collecting day data (using only lower case letters)
HH- character (made out of 2 chars) for collecting hour data (using only capital letters)
MM- character (made out of 2 chars) for collecting minute data (using only capital letters)
SS- character (made out of 2 chars) for collecting second data (using only capital letters)
Take Note!
Characters may only be used in the format specified above (for example the year character
may only be entered in 4 lower case letters: yyyy).
Only the x and n characters may consist of one or more chars (n or nn or nnn or nnnnnn etc).
Delimiters:
/ - used as a delimiter. For example: the date dd/mm/yyyy (27/11/2009)
: - used as a delimiter. For example: the time HH:MM:SS (12:32:45)
- used as a delimiter. For example: a phone number nn-nnnnnn (09-8871634 or 04-6543378)
How to Create a Mask
Steps to create a mask:
1- Drag a textbox element (in the form builder).
2- Go to the textbox's settings on the right.
3- Fill in the desired mask format.
4- Turn on the "mandatory" checkbox.
5- Press on "apply".
6- Save the form.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Receiving SMS alerts from your feedback form
Once someone fills in your feedback form you automatically receive a new data entry alert via email. This is the essence of an email form, but what if the email is not enough for you and you are not online a lot? you can use additional alerts - SMS Alerts.
FormLogix offers a great feature in its form builder - sms alerts - straight to your cellphone.
It is really easy to use this feature. all you need is:
1- to purchase an SMS Bulk.
This bulk is "per account". this means that you can be applied on any email form in the account (on several or even all the account email forms).
*You need to remember that this feature works only in active forms.
2- enter the form you wish to get alerts from.
3- go to the form settings on the right side.
4- Enter your cell phone number in the "SMS Alerts Cell Phone Number" field.
5- press on "apply"
6- save the form.
FormLogix offers a great feature in its form builder - sms alerts - straight to your cellphone.
It is really easy to use this feature. all you need is:
1- to purchase an SMS Bulk.
This bulk is "per account". this means that you can be applied on any email form in the account (on several or even all the account email forms).
*You need to remember that this feature works only in active forms.
2- enter the form you wish to get alerts from.
3- go to the form settings on the right side.
4- Enter your cell phone number in the "SMS Alerts Cell Phone Number" field.
5- press on "apply"
6- save the form.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Feedback form emails
Once someone fills in your feedback form there are 3 types of emails which are sent:
1- a new data entry alert sent to the account owner
2- a carbon copy of the entered data sent to the form filler
3- a carbon copy of the entered data sent to specified mailing list addresses
1- A new data entry alert sent to the account owner
Once a form filler submits an entry in your feedback form you (the account owner) automatically receive a new data entry alert via email. This email is sent by default and its layout may not be customized.
If you no longer want to receive these emails you can turn on the “Disable Emails” checkbox in the form settings in order to stop them.
2- A carbon copy
of the form sent to the form filler
This option allows the form filler to receive a copy of his/her submitted data. This option is not active by default but rather depends on the use of an “email element”.
In order to activate this carbon copy all you need to do is:
A- select the email element in your form (if you have no email element in the form you will need to add one)
B- go to the “element settings” on the right
C- turn on the “send copy” checkbox
D- press on “apply”
E- save the form
The email sent to the form filler has a standard layout and looks like the one sent to the account owner, but you may add a message to it by using the Email User Message” option or customize it altogether by using the "Custom User Email" option.
*Please note that the customized email message will be applied on both form filler email and mailing list email.
3- A carbon copy sent to specified mailing list addressesThis option allows the form owner to share the data he is receiving by having it sent to other specified email addresses in addition to himself.
In order to use this option you need to:
A- enter your form in the form builder
B- go to the “form settings” on the right
C- enter email addresses in the “mailing list” textbox
D- press on “apply”
E- save the form
The email sent to the mailing list recipients, same as the one sent to the form filler, has a standard layout and looks like the one sent to the account owner. You may add a message to it by using the ” Email User Message” option or customize it altogether by using the “Custom User Email” option.
*Please note that the customized email message will be applied on both form filler email and mailing list email.
1- a new data entry alert sent to the account owner
2- a carbon copy of the entered data sent to the form filler
3- a carbon copy of the entered data sent to specified mailing list addresses
1- A new data entry alert sent to the account owner
Once a form filler submits an entry in your feedback form you (the account owner) automatically receive a new data entry alert via email. This email is sent by default and its layout may not be customized.
If you no longer want to receive these emails you can turn on the “Disable Emails” checkbox in the form settings in order to stop them.
2- A carbon copy
of the form sent to the form filler
This option allows the form filler to receive a copy of his/her submitted data. This option is not active by default but rather depends on the use of an “email element”.
In order to activate this carbon copy all you need to do is:
A- select the email element in your form (if you have no email element in the form you will need to add one)
B- go to the “element settings” on the right
C- turn on the “send copy” checkbox
D- press on “apply”
E- save the form
The email sent to the form filler has a standard layout and looks like the one sent to the account owner, but you may add a message to it by using the Email User Message” option or customize it altogether by using the "Custom User Email" option.
*Please note that the customized email message will be applied on both form filler email and mailing list email.
3- A carbon copy sent to specified mailing list addressesThis option allows the form owner to share the data he is receiving by having it sent to other specified email addresses in addition to himself.
In order to use this option you need to:
A- enter your form in the form builder
B- go to the “form settings” on the right
C- enter email addresses in the “mailing list” textbox
D- press on “apply”
E- save the form
The email sent to the mailing list recipients, same as the one sent to the form filler, has a standard layout and looks like the one sent to the account owner. You may add a message to it by using the ” Email User Message” option or customize it altogether by using the “Custom User Email” option.
*Please note that the customized email message will be applied on both form filler email and mailing list email.
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