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Tables filled via javascript do not carry their data into next approval step

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Updated July 27, 2015

asked on July 27, 2015

I have built a form that fills tables in via the javascript methods suggested here and by Laserfiche. I have the lookups working and the tables fill correctly. However, that data filled by those processes does not remain when the form is submitted. In the submission screen I can see the empty table rows where the lookup data was but they are empty. The same goes for when the next approver gets the same form. I am able to have the approver click the tables to trigger another javascript lookup and get the fields to (mostly) fill again but that doesn't work as a solution. I would like that lookup info to be converted to "static" info after the initial lookup.

Lookup information into single fields is carried forward just like I would expect. How do we get tables that are filled by javascript to keep their data through approval processes?

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replied on July 27, 2015

Hi Jeremy,

You can use the following JavaScript snippet to make those fields read-only and still allow their lookup values to get carried forward:

$(document).ready(function() {

  $('.myFieldClass input').attr('readonly', true);
  
  $('#q11.cf-table-add-row').on('click', function() {
    $('.myFieldClass input').attr('readonly', true);
  });

});

#q11 is the id of the table's add row button. That part of the code makes the field in the newly added form read-only as well.

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replied on July 27, 2015

Hi Jeremy,

Is the table cell read-only?

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replied on July 27, 2015 • Show version history

Yes it was. I tried turning off the read-only and it does carry the data forward. I really do want it read-only but will go without for now. It's strange because "standard" read-only fields with lookups work fine. It's the read-only cells filled with JavaScript that don't work.

However, I have a more serious problem. When I submit the form I notice that a couple of the tables filled by JS lookups are missing their first row. It just is gone. Even, in the summary "Thank You" view after I hit submit those lines are gone. I can submit a separate question for this.

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replied on July 27, 2015

Forms readonly field won't take the custom javascript generated data because fill form user can easily modify the value input from frontend/browser console.

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replied on July 27, 2015

Hi Jeremy,

You can use the following JavaScript snippet to make those fields read-only and still allow their lookup values to get carried forward:

$(document).ready(function() {

  $('.myFieldClass input').attr('readonly', true);
  
  $('#q11.cf-table-add-row').on('click', function() {
    $('.myFieldClass input').attr('readonly', true);
  });

});

#q11 is the id of the table's add row button. That part of the code makes the field in the newly added form read-only as well.

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replied on July 27, 2015

Thanks Ege! That code works great. Much appreciated.

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replied on July 27, 2015

Can you redact any information on those tables and share a screenshot of what you are trying to say? That is a bit odd. Maybe you are having the JavaScript act at the wrong time and its messing up during the saving procedure when it goes into your repository

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