Overview
When you're working with a large number of forms, it's important to be able to keep track of individual submissions. One way to do this is by adding a display mask to your forms!
A display mask is a label that contains data from form submissions. It can be used to name your In Progress and Submitted forms, as well as the report. Since display masks show unique data from individual forms, using them can make it easier to locate and identify specific forms.
For example, let's say you're creating a customer billing form. You can add a display mask to the form to name each submission with the customer's name and the date of the submission. This way, you can easily identify each submission and keep track of feedback over time.
Overall, adding a display mask to your forms is a simple but powerful way to keep track of your submissions and make your data more organized and manageable!
How to Create a Display Mask
- In the Form Builder, select the pencil icon next to the form name.
- In the new window, you will have two ways to populate your field keys in the display mask.
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- Under Search, locate and select a field from the list. It will automatically appear in the Display Mask box to the right.
- Manually type your desired field key(s), surrounded by $ signs.
In the example above, if you were to submit a form where the Job Number field data was 123 the display mask would look like this: The job number is 123.
Example from the submission tab:
Example from a mobile device:
How to Create a Display Mask From a Subform
You can also add a display mask to your subform to differentiate between the instances that you have generated.
To add a display mask to your subform:
- Make sure you've added your subform to your main form in the Form Builder.
- Add the Subform field from the Add Fields menu on the left.
- Select your subform from the Subform Settings menu on the right.
- Under the Subform Settings menu, select Configure Display Mask.
- In the new window, you will have two ways to populate your field keys in the display mask.
- Under Search, locate and select a field from the list. It will automatically appear in the Display Mask box to the right.
- Manually type your desired field key(s), surrounded by $ signs.