Edit data entered through a form

(C Parra Salazar) #1

Is it possible to load up data submitted previously in a custom form asset?
I intend to provide a function to update/edit data (e. g. typos in the information entered etc…).



thanks.

(Mark Brydon) #2

[quote]Is it possible to load up data submitted previously in a custom form asset?
I intend to provide a function to update/edit data (e. g. typos in the information entered etc…).[/quote]

Information that is logged can be edited from the "Submission Logs" screen of the Custom Form.

An "Edit" link will be available next to each submission after locks have been acquired for the screen.

(C Parra Salazar) #3

[quote]Information that is logged can be edited from the "Submission Logs" screen of the Custom Form.
An "Edit" link will be available next to each submission after locks have been acquired for the screen.[/quote]



I was wondering if we could do this through the form itself, for public users without access to the backend.



Thanks.

(Avi Miller) #4

No -- public users have no access to the edit interface, so they are unable to edit existing assets. Public users can only use services provided by Custom Form or Asset Builder to create new assets.
(C Parra Salazar) #5

I agree with that. My question is whether developers are able somehow to implement a way for public users to retrieve the data entered through the form in order to correct typos etc.
(Avi Miller) #6

Not for unauthenticated users -- there is no way to know which form submissions to give them access to. :) However, there is development in progress that will allow authenticated users to edit their Custom Form submission prior to submitting it. E.g., a user fills in the form, Matrix shows them a summary and then they can go and edit the form information prior to submission. I'm not sure if it'll also work post-submission though.