This is a compilation of common scenarios that use formula to achieve the goal.
This is a quick reference in a Q&A layout.
For more detailed explanations and practical examples, kindly consult our Recipes section.
Q: How do I move Fields between pages
A: You can move fields between Pages when you place the designer into "Continuous" mode. To do this, click the View Mode: link on the bottom right corner of the designer. When the double arrows are vertical you will be able to easily move the fields from one page to another.
Another way is to export your design to Excel, using the Export button on the top right of the designer page. Open the Excel file that downloads and move fields around as needed. Then use the Import button to pull your design back into the platform.
The Excel Import/Export option is a much faster way to build forms generally.
Scenario:
I have a multiple choice Choices field with options 'Apple', 'Banana', 'Orange', and 'Mango'. How do I access the selected options of the Choices field?
A: Use the SELECTED() function to get a true/false result for each option in your choices field. For example: If you want to control the visibility of other fields in your form based on whether 'Apple' was selected, it would look like this:
SELECTED({{mychoicesfield}}, 'Apple')
Scenario:
I have a set of Choices fields with data names of q1, q2, q3, q4. All have fixed answer options - 'Y', 'N', 'N/A'
How do I join the answers from these fields into one single test string?
A: Use the CONCAT() function to create the desired result, much like you would with Microsoft Excel CONCATENATE function. You can mix dynamic answers with static bits of text as needed.
CONCAT('Question 1 Answer: ', {{q1}}, '; Question 2 Answer:', {{q2}}, '; Question 3 Answer:', {{q3}})
Q: How do I count how many questions were answered as 'Yes'?
A: You could use the IF() function to check whether the answer for each question = 'Yes' and assign either a 1 or 0 based on a true/false result of the = 'Yes' answer.
IF({{q1}} = 'Yes', 1, 0) + IF({{q2}} = 'Yes', 1, 0) + IF({{q3}} = 'Yes', 1, 0) + IF({{q4}} = 'Yes', 1, 0)
Q: How do I assign a score to each answer option, and total up the score for all questions? e.g. 'Yes' = 3, 'No' = 1, and 'N/A' = 0
A1: Make your options have a value of the score in the question instead of 'Yes', 'No', 'N/A'. You can still have the display text of each option be 'Yes', 'No', 'N/A' so that the app users know what they are choosing. But the Value will be 3 and the display value Yes and so on:
This is the simplest approach since then all you need to do for a total formula is:
{{q1}} + {{q2}} + {{q2}} + {{q3}}
A2: Another option would be to use the IF() function to check the value of each answer and assign the value of each answer and assign the relevant score based on a. true/false result.
IF({{q1}} = 'Yes', 3, IF({{q1}} = 'No', 1, 0)) +
IF({{q2}} = 'Yes', 3, IF({{q2}} = 'N0', 1, 0)) +
IF({{q3}} = 'Yes', 3, IF({{q3}} = 'No', 1, 0)) +
IF({{q4}} = 'Yes', 3, IF({{q4}} = 'N0', 1, 0))
A3: One more way would be to add a hidden field for each question, with the hidden field containing just the IF() function for it's associated question. For example: Hidden field named q1Score would have a Dynamic Value formula of IF({{q1}} = 'Yes', 3, IF({{q1}} = 'No', 1, 0))