Yet another release of Simfatic Forms 4 beta is available for download. The new version has a completely updated validation script and popup form feature. Please remember that the last release (Simfatic Forms 4.0.3 beta) will expire on April 30th. You can uninstall the earlier beta version and install the new beta version.
Highlights:
Validation updates:
Format as currency in Calculation Field:
Popup Form:
The feedback received for the beta release so far is overwhelming ! Thank you so much.
Your feedback is shaping Simfatic Forms.
Here are the updates in this release:
- New Validation script. The error messages are displayed more interactively.
- Hyperlink now has a popup option
- File upload problems with IE solved
- The calculation field has ‘format as currency’ option
- new function :’age’ for calculations
- New form integration options; Popup form feature.
Simfatic Forms Beta release page
Click here to download Simfatic Forms 4.0 Beta 4
Looking forward for your comments and feedback
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Is there any way to reduce the number of digits in the Unique ID on the confirm page?
Hi Prasanth,
you might remember that I sent you feedback a while ago about spam issues.
I have been testing something that seems to work quite well,you might have heard about it, it is called Akismet.
I use it on a blog system on my website (not Wordpress or Joomla, a simple PHP based blog, written by a private programmer) and since I have implemented it,it seems to be catching all spam.
It says it can be used for any blog, or form system,so,would it not be worth having a look into that.
As I said,I am very satisfied with it so far.
Regards,
Frankie.
Love the cascaded lists functionality in v4. Solved a wish I had. But is it possible to have the lists shown on more dependencies?
Like I have 3 lists in the form that are related, say A, B and C.
List C is populated according to the selection in A (the basic cascade list). But I want C only to be displayed when the proper selection in B is made. Any other selection in B would result in Not Applicable to be displayed in C.
Other than that I love the application
Cheers
Ben
Awesome work guys! Really enjoy the extra features. Best bible sowrfate I have used on the Android and I’ve used maybe four other applications! Can’t wait to see what you guys can offer in upcoming production release and further releases!
Is there a function to show today’s date on the form. I am trying to compare the day someone opens the form to a set date to calculate a ‘days to event’
You may have to use some custom javascript code for that. There is a custom code button in the ‘Draw the form’ page
Hi,
When will the 4.0 version of the software be released into production? It’s been in beta for a very long time.
Lance
Sorry;No final release yet.
Hope you would appreciate the tremendous improvement Simfatic Forms had in this beta period.
How can I disable a component. I have a name text field that I want to show as read only. How can I do that.
There is no built-in feature to disable a field. You can use the custom code option (Draw the form page->custom code)
Sample javascript:
document.forms['yourformname'].element.disabled = true;
i have a question,i use simfatic 3.2 with license,if i use simfatic 4,it will the form expire?i need a form with pages..
Simfatic forms 3.2 license will not apply automatically to Simfatic Forms 4. The form will not expire anyway.
Hi Prasanth:
How do I refer to a form named “order” with javacript on Custom Validation Function on Input Validation tab?
I have tried;
if (document.forms.order.textname.length == 0)
{
alert(“Name is required”);
return false;
}
I got error message document.forms.order.textname is null or not an object
2nd example;
if (document.forms.["order"].FirstName.length == 0)
{
alert(“Name is required”);
return false;
}
I got error message “Expected Identifier
it should be document.forms["order"].FirstName
Any news about another beta or final release ???
There will be another beta update. Coming soon!
I’m new user of your software. with your software I actually enjoy making forms now! I just want to give some feedback and wishlist suggestions.
In the “yourform”_form_page.txt I have had to manually edit to position the form precisely in the iframe simply by adding this code:
I added the margin-left and margin-top tags
Also in the generated code for the iframe I have had to edit it making it non scrolling and changing the height value. My question is why is this value 100px larger than the form? I understand it for the trial version but registered version doesn’t the extra space at the bottom.
Now for my wishlist, The thank u page/text I would like more functionality ie: add background image, links/buttons to give the visitor navigation option that follow on from the form or even a download link on successful form submission.
I would also like to see a multi form options like in a survey you submit your response and it takes you to the next question or step.
Anyway some ideas to think about.
Take care, John
Hi Prasanth:
Thank you, Thank you, Thank You, for adding the behavior to clear the form if the reset button is pressed.
When I suggested that to you a while back, the teachers and students were getting pretty upset with me because they had to clear the form contents themselfes.
If you remember me, I am the blind software designer creating specialized softwre for my blind and disabled students.
THEY WILL ALL BE SO VERY HAPPY WHEN YOUR NEW RELEASE IS PUBLISHED!!!!!
Also, would there be any way of either increasing the font size just a bit or boldfacing the fonts for the button titles on the new maintenance page? It would help those with visual difficulties.
Kindly add hint pop up.
Hi,
I would like to build a form using the calculation module. The form will have a pull-down list with a product description and cost. I want to multiply quantity * price and store the result in an extended field (like an order entry form). Are there any example forms to look at that do this sort of thing? The tax form that is included does not use the pull-down list to show to get the price.
Thanks,
Jim
You can just add a dropdown (say product ) and then put a quantity field (say qty) then add a calculation field that does product * qty. The edit formula box will show a mapping page where you can map the product to its price