# Form Designer

**URL:** https://discuss.workflowgen.com/c/process-design/process-designer/15.md

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## [Form Designer: Toolbars](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-toolbars/1746)

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**Author:** [@wfg-admin](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/wfg-admin)\
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**Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-toolbars/1746 "2020-12-23T22:31:27Z")

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Design mode Icon Name Description New form Creates a new form or replaces the current form Save the form Saves the current form (you can also press Ctrl+S to save) Print the form Prints the current form …

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## [Form Designer: Supported field behaviors](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-supported-field-behaviors/1745)

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**Author:** [@wfg-admin](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/wfg-admin)\
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**Last updated:** [December 23, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-supported-field-behaviors/1745 "2020-12-23T22:06:50Z")

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This table lists the supported behaviors (required, read-only, or hidden) by form field type. For more information, see the Field & section behavior section in the WorkflowGen Administration Guide. Field Required Re…

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## [Form Designer: .NET code editor keyboard shortcuts](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-net-code-editor-keyboard-shortcuts/266)

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**Author:** [@wfg-admin](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/wfg-admin)\
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**Last updated:** [May 15, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-net-code-editor-keyboard-shortcuts/266 "2014-05-15T03:13:51Z")

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These keyboard shortcuts are available as of WorkflowGen version 5.7.0. Action PC (Windows/Linux) Mac Save Ctrl+S Command+S Undo Ctrl+Z Command+Z Redo Ctrl+Shift+Z or Ctrl+Y Command+Shift+Z or Command+Y …

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## [How to set up Remote Approval](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-set-up-remote-approval/1258)

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**Author:** [@eddy.daouk](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/eddy.daouk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-set-up-remote-approval/1258 "2018-12-24T17:04:05Z")

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The Remote Approval feature lets a user perform request approvals via email, as an alternative to launching the actual form within the WorkflowGen User Portal. Note: This article assumes that the SMTP server is set up i…

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## [About the Form Designer category](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/about-the-form-designer-category/30)

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**Author:** [@wfg-admin](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/wfg-admin)\
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**Last updated:** [November 16, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/about-the-form-designer-category/30 "2016-11-16T17:37:39Z")

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Discuss the WorkflowGen Form Designer.

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## [Form Designer: How to bind a text box field to a global list](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-how-to-bind-a-text-box-field-to-a-global-list/724)

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**Author:** [@wfg-admin](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/wfg-admin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 12:59am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-how-to-bind-a-text-box-field-to-a-global-list/724 "2025-07-01T00:59:30Z")

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Overview You can bind a text box field to a global list so that when a user selects an item in a drop-down list, the text box field is then updated with the corresponding value from another column of the global list. In …

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## [Form Designer: Server-side code editing mode](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-server-side-code-editing-mode/1776)

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**Author:** [@wfg-admin](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/wfg-admin)\
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**Last updated:** [December 30, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-server-side-code-editing-mode/1776 "2020-12-30T21:38:24Z")

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As of WorkflowGen version 7.19.0, the Form Designer includes a server-side code editing mode, which allows form designers to modify the content of the form’s C# runat server tag (e.g. \<script runat="server" ) and JavaScr…

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## [How to attach or remove a file to a WorkflowFileUpload control in code-behind](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-attach-or-remove-a-file-to-a-workflowfileupload-control-in-code-behind/296)

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**Author:** [@wfg-admin](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/wfg-admin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 4:45am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-attach-or-remove-a-file-to-a-workflowfileupload-control-in-code-behind/296 "2024-06-06T04:45:41Z")

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Requirements WorkflowGen v6.1.4 and later WorkflowFileUpload v3.0.5 and later Procedure In the form designer, add an attachment tool to your form with the Enable advanced mode option checked, or add a new WorkflowFile…

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## [Form Designer: How to add multiple file attachments using a single AJAX file upload control](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-how-to-add-multiple-file-attachments-using-a-single-ajax-file-upload-control/1311)

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**Author:** [@eddy.daouk](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/eddy.daouk)\
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**Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-how-to-add-multiple-file-attachments-using-a-single-ajax-file-upload-control/1311 "2019-02-14T20:52:53Z")

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This article shows you how to upload multiple attachments using the AjaxFileUpload in the AJAX Control Toolkit from DevExpress. It also has a drag-and-drop functionality for uploading files. Note: The sample process an…

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## [Compiler Error Message: CS1061](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/compiler-error-message-cs1061/1147)

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**Author:** [@athomas](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/athomas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/compiler-error-message-cs1061/1147 "2023-09-07T14:52:44Z")

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I created a whole process that just launched. After I began making the necessary fields required, the form suddenly started throwing this error… Compiler Error Message: CS1061: ‘\_Default’ does not contain a definition…

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## [How to copy data from one GridView to multiple other GridViews in same form?](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-copy-data-from-one-gridview-to-multiple-other-gridviews-in-same-form/2151)

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**Author:** [@user1](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/user1)\
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**Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 10:10am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-copy-data-from-one-gridview-to-multiple-other-gridviews-in-same-form/2151 "2023-06-12T10:10:24Z")

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Hello, I have a GridView where members’ basic details are added (e.g. name, gender, age). I wish to automatically copy data from certain columns only (e.g. name) to other GridViews for the members’ more specific details…

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## [Add validation event handler to calendar date picker for date field within a gridview](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/add-validation-event-handler-to-calendar-date-picker-for-date-field-within-a-gridview/2137)

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**Author:** [@user1](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/user1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/add-validation-event-handler-to-calendar-date-picker-for-date-field-within-a-gridview/2137 "2023-05-16T19:48:46Z")

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I have a date field as a column inside a gridview. I want to add a check to the date to make sure it is before today. I tried adding an event handler to the ontextchanged event but it only works if the user manually ente…

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## [Convert DropDownList to a ComboBox](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/convert-dropdownlist-to-a-combobox/2129)

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**Author:** [@eddy.daouk](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/eddy.daouk)\
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**Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/convert-dropdownlist-to-a-combobox/2129 "2023-03-07T18:16:55Z")

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It’s now easy to convert your ASP.NET DropDownList to a ComboBox using a jQuery library. This helps your users easily find an option in your DropDownList when it contains many options. This works if you create the opti…

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## [How to make custom tooltips for your field label using JavaScript and HTML](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-make-custom-tooltips-for-your-field-label-using-javascript-and-html/2123)

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**Author:** [@lyelle](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/lyelle)\
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**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-make-custom-tooltips-for-your-field-label-using-javascript-and-html/2123 "2023-01-25T13:41:54Z")

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Overview Currently, tooltips are very simple and only in plain text assigned to each field. Sometimes a field might require more detailed information about the field, but the current tooltips are quite limited. Using Ja…

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## [How to dynamically change the request title with field information](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-dynamically-change-the-request-title-with-field-information/2124)

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**Author:** [@lyelle](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/lyelle)\
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**Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-dynamically-change-the-request-title-with-field-information/2124 "2023-01-25T16:15:14Z")

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Overview This article will show you how to add dynamic information to the title of a request. For example, you can have the request title include the first and last names of the requester: REQUEST# 134 - John Doe REQU…

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## [How to create forms with collapsible and expandable sections with an icon](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-create-forms-with-collapsible-and-expandable-sections-with-an-icon/2121)

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**Author:** [@lyelle](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/lyelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-create-forms-with-collapsible-and-expandable-sections-with-an-icon/2121 "2023-01-24T20:30:08Z")

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Overview When a form gets big, it can be quite long for a user to scroll down to their section, which makes the usage less user-friendly. One solution is to implement a section collapse, which will reduce how much the u…

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## [How to export a gridview content inside a custom email template](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-export-a-gridview-content-inside-a-custom-email-template/2122)

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**Author:** [@lyelle](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/lyelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-export-a-gridview-content-inside-a-custom-email-template/2122 "2023-01-24T20:45:57Z")

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Overview This article shows you how to export the content of a gridview in order to display it inside an HTML table for your custom notification. In the GRIDVIEW\_IN\_CUSTOM\_EMAIL sample process, we’ll be exporting the de…

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## [Issue retrieving value of dropdown list box](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/issue-retrieving-value-of-dropdown-list-box/2101)

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**Author:** [@bachar.sayegh](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/bachar.sayegh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 6:56pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/issue-retrieving-value-of-dropdown-list-box/2101 "2022-10-21T18:56:10Z")

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hello, I am running into an issue with drop down boxes. my dropdown is linked to a global list that is linked to a SQL query. the values and descriptions are displayed correctly however regardless of the selected valu…

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## [Form designer: How to trigger a .Net function from a form field event?](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-how-to-trigger-a-net-function-from-a-form-field-event/252)

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**Author:** [@wfg-admin](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/wfg-admin)\
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**Last updated:** [August 23, 2013, 10:27pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-how-to-trigger-a-net-function-from-a-form-field-event/252 "2013-08-23T22:27:28Z")

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You can add your own .NET functions in the ASP.NET form view in the Form Designer. To trigger your function from a form field event (such as when the field value is changed), you have to use ASP.NET events. The supported…

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## [How to manage multiple linked/dependent databound drop-down lists containing default empty value](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-manage-multiple-linked-dependent-databound-drop-down-lists-containing-default-empty-value/2084)

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**Author:** [@lyelle](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/lyelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-manage-multiple-linked-dependent-databound-drop-down-lists-containing-default-empty-value/2084 "2022-08-11T17:53:46Z")

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Overview When using linked/dependent databound drop-down lists, if you want the dependent drop-down lists to select a default empty value (e.g. Select an item...) instead of the first item from the data source whenever t…

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## [Form Designer: DropDownList control's selected value not submitted to the server when its EnableViewState property is disabled and the control is in read-only](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-dropdownlist-controls-selected-value-not-submitted-to-the-server-when-its-enableviewstate-property-is-disabled-and-the-control-is-in-read-only/2052)

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**Author:** [@lyelle](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/lyelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 3:12pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-dropdownlist-controls-selected-value-not-submitted-to-the-server-when-its-enableviewstate-property-is-disabled-and-the-control-is-in-read-only/2052 "2022-05-03T15:12:57Z")

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Issue When EnableViewState is set to False on a drop-down list and this list becomes read-only during an action, an unexpected behavior occurs. The selected item in the drop-down list will no longer be selected after th…

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## [How to create a "Save as Draft" function in a form](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-create-a-save-as-draft-function-in-a-form/303)

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**Author:** [@wfg-admin](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/wfg-admin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-create-a-save-as-draft-function-in-a-form/303 "2021-11-25T08:58:11Z")

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You can add a Save as Draft function to a form, which gives the user the ability to save information already entered so that they can complete and submit the form later. To demonstrate this function, we’ll use a default…

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## [Form designer: How to check if a date value is after another date?](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-how-to-check-if-a-date-value-is-after-another-date/270)

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**Author:** [@wfg-admin](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/wfg-admin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-how-to-check-if-a-date-value-is-after-another-date/270 "2021-11-02T15:43:54Z")

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In your form, you have defined two date fields (Date1 and Date2). When the user selects a value for the Date2 field, you want to check if the Date2 value is after the Date1 value. The solution is to add a custom valida…

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## [Gridview Data](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/gridview-data/1155)

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**Author:** [@crturner](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/crturner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/gridview-data/1155 "2021-08-20T05:58:24Z")

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I have a GridView with which I am populating 3 columns with data from a SQL table. The columns are populated after an ontextchanged event. The data populates the columns just fine, however the data is erased when I add a…

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## [Known issue: Invalid currency or numeric format error](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/known-issue-invalid-currency-or-numeric-format-error/1709)

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**Author:** [@lyelle](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/lyelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/known-issue-invalid-currency-or-numeric-format-error/1709 "2020-10-07T19:12:27Z")

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Note: This article applies to WorkflowGen versions 7.19.0 to 7.21.x. Issue When submitting a form that contains a textbox with a currency/numeric validator, and the configured language/culture uses a currency/numeric fo…

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## [Overwrite submit](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/overwrite-submit/1889)

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**Author:** [@song](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/song)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/overwrite-submit/1889 "2021-07-05T15:29:17Z")

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overwrite submit； before submitting； add if else ；

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## [jQuery Validate Plugin](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/jquery-validate-plugin/1891)

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**Author:** [@Cyril](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/Cyril)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 11:30am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/jquery-validate-plugin/1891 "2021-06-25T11:30:59Z")

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Hi, I’m trying to use jquery validate plugin included in WFGEN (v7.22.4), but I face some difficulties. In JS editor, pageLoad function, code is : $("#form1").validate({ rules: { DEMANDE\_ARTICLE: { r…

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## [Gridview update](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/gridview-update/1883)

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**Author:** [@song](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/song)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/gridview-update/1883 "2021-06-17T13:45:25Z")

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gridview update Button hide Each approval inserts the approval information into the gridview Is there any case

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## [Approval templates problem](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/approval-templates-problem/1882)

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**Author:** [@song](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/song)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/approval-templates-problem/1882 "2021-06-17T13:41:10Z")

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Whether 10 people approve or not will go to the next step, but 10 people need to view their a approval records. I need to make 10 approval templates. Is there a better way

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## [Form designer: How to complete form fields from an uploaded PDF form](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-how-to-complete-form-fields-from-an-uploaded-pdf-form/260)

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**Author:** [@wfg-admin](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/u/wfg-admin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2021, 9:27am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/form-designer-how-to-complete-form-fields-from-an-uploaded-pdf-form/260 "2021-06-10T09:27:50Z")

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You can populate fields of a WorkflowGen web form (built with the Form Designer) with values from a PDF form uploaded by the current user. To do this: Reference the PDFSharp component (open source). Download PDFSharp …

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