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Macroses
What are macroses?
Macroses are variables used in easy forms for replacement with their value.
What macroses are there?- {username} username of the user submitting the form
- {userid} userid of the user submitting the form
- {formtitle} form title of the form being submitted
- {threadtitle} thread/pm/email title of the form being submitted (if it is blank it be the same as the form title)
- {q_*} replace the question id with the *, for example to show question 1's output you would use {q_1}
- {qn_*} replace the question id with the *, for example to show question 1's question text you would use {qn_1}
Editing Form
Are all fields compulsory?
No, only the questions proceeded by a * are compulsory.
What does each field do?- Title: This is the title at the top of the page when viewing the form. BB code allowed.
- Description: (optional) This is displayed at the top of the form. It can be used to explain the form's purpose, give guidance, etc... BB code allowed.
- Display Order: This controls the order the form is displayed in the form list. The higher the number (in comparison to other forms) the lower down the form list the form will be displayed.
- Usergroups: (optional) This controls the usergroups allowed to view the form - this does not override permissions to view forms. Blank is all usergroups allowed.
- Form Submit Message: (optional) This is the message display once the form has been submitted succesfully. If blank default will be used. This is also the redirect message (if checked)
- Thread/ PM/ Email Title: (optional) This allowed you to use a different title for the thread/ pm/ email being created than the form title. If left blank then the Thread/ PM title will be the same as the form title. You can use the following macroses in the title: {username}, {userid} and {q_*}.
- Category: (optional) All forms with the eaxct same category name will be grouped together in the form list under that name.
- Allow attachments: (optional) Only avaliable for form creating new thread. Checked/ticked = yes, blank = no. Follows user's attachment rules.
- Post a Poll: (optional) Creates a poll with the thread.
- Allow multiple choice: (optional) Allows users to select more than one option when voting. Checked/ticked = yes, blank = no.
- Make votes public: (optional) Usernames will be shown next to each poll option. Checked/ticked = yes, blank = no.
- Poll Question: (optional) The question above the poll. If left blank the thread title will be used.
- Poll Options: These are the choices in the poll. Separate each option with a new-line (carriage return).
- Custom Form Output: (optional) You can create your own layout to the thread/ pm/ post/ email the form created. Allowed: BB code, $q[1] (replace 1 with the correct question #), $qn[1], $threadtitle, $form[title], {username}, $thisuser[username] (replace username with any user field). Leave blank to use default layout.
- Question BBcode: (optional) Customise how the form's questions look in the thread/ pm/ post created by the form. Opening BB code in the box on the left and closing BB code in the box on the right.
- Answer BBcode: (optional) Customise how the form's answers look in the thread/ pm/ post created by the form. Opening BB code in the box on the left and closing BB code in the box on the right.
- Section BBcode: (optional) Customise how the form's sections look in the post created by the form. Opening BB code in the box on the left and closing BB code in the box on the right.
- Form BBcode: (optional) The code in the left box goes after the form title and the code in the box on the right goes at the end of the post.
- Form Hook: (optional) This
How can I... ?
These are solutions to commonly asked questions.
How can I change the navbar/ quick links "forms" to another name?Find and replace '$vbphrase[forms]' in plugin 'Easy Forms AutoInsert Links' with your alternative text
How can I add a new line at the end of a question?You can use \r\n in the question bbcode for a new line. This is the same for section bbcode, answer and form bbcode.
Will upgrading loss all of my forms?No, but if you are worried export them as a backup to your computer.
Can I have more than one question with vb message editor?No, vbulletin code prevents you.
The rest can be found here:
http://web.archive.org/web/200905012...read.php?t=119