Creating a check list

Squiz Matrix Support
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Hi all,


I've been using MSM for about 3 years now and need to create a checklist that can be listed on a page with a range of questions with "yes" and "no" check boxes which can be saved and resumed at a later date without losing the data (boxes that have been ticked).



I have tried using a custom form and the tickbox method, and can basically get it how I wish it to look, but am unable to save the data and click to another page and back without the form turning blank again.



I have tried the %save_button% and %save_and_exit_button% tags with no luck.



ETA:I am basically trying to create a page that will keep a running tally on where a project is up to and can check / tick off milestones as we go down the list, save the results and return to them at a later date.



The page would be accessed and updated by a group of 4 people.



Any ideas?



Cheers

Shane

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How many entries/tickboxes?


I've got a few ideas:

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  • Create Data Record assets under a folder to represent each row, then apply a metadata schema and create a tickbox field
    [*]Build the whole thing in JavaScript, and store the values as JSON data in the metadata field of a page
    [*]Use a spreadsheet for this instead - Google Docs is great for collaboration; multiple people can edit different parts of the document at the same time, and there's realtime chat and versioning


    [Edit: Also forgot to mention, you can embed/publish a Google Docs spreadsheet into or as a web page]

    Cheers,
    Dan.
    • 3

    Hi Dan


    Thanks for the reply.

    Tickboxes would be 10-15 at most.



    I'll investigate option 1, if not workable then try option 2.

    Option 3 out due to our IT systems security arrangments.



    Cheers

    Shane

    4

    Ok solved this one.


    Created a "custom form" set as "type 2" link and procceded to submit a completed value to it.

    Retrieved the submission ID for the submitted form under my username.

    Created a group viewable only div with the a link to my required form. (this is so only the required group can see the div and link to the form)

    Gave required group write permissions to the "Custom Form" asset (this will allow the required group members to access my submitted form and update it)



    Default link

        Return to your form


    Modified link
        Return to your form

    xxxxxx is the submission ID from the submitted form I origianlly created.

    It wouldn't be an ideal solution for many applications, but works exactly how I need it.
    5

    Awesome solution Shane. :slight_smile:

    6

    Thanks nnhubbard


    I always get annoyed when people post a problem and then you see a "solved it" or "fixed" post and they leave it at that without further explaination.



    Hopefully someone else may find the above useful.