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--- en:create:inputs-custom [06.01.2015 20:48] – [Use Custom Form Elements] alexander.ritter
+++ en:create:inputs-custom [15.01.2015 19:59] – alexander.ritter
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   * Enter a value in your form element and click on "Next". If you now click on the debug information (yellow corner at the top right of the page), there should be a note that the selected/entered value was stored.
-If you program more sophisticated input elements -- e.g. with JavaScript and/or Flash -- then, as a rule, you need to have hidden input fields to store the measured/collected values (see [[:de:create:break-counter|Note when Browser Window Changes]]).
+If you program more sophisticated input elements -- e.g. with JavaScript and/or Flash -- then, as a rule, you need to have hidden input fields to store the measured/collected values (see [[:en:create:break-counter|Note when Browser Window Changes]]).
 In this instance, do __not__ use the PHP function ''prepare_input()''; drag the "internal variables" question type directly into the questionnaire page instead. This generates hidden input fields in the questionnaire (''%%<input type="hidden">%%'') automatically, and their values can be changed using JavaScript. The HTML ID of the input field corresponds to the item ID.
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 There are two major limitations when using custom form elements:
-  - The meaning of the response code will not be saved in the data record. Whereas in a typical selection question, code 1 could be "student" and code 2 could be "employee", you have to keep an eye on this yourself when a custom form element is used.
+  - The meaning of the answer code will not be saved in the data record. Whereas in a typical selection question, code 1 could be "student" and code 2 could be "employee", you have to keep an eye on this yourself when a custom form element is used.
   - Making a response compulsory can be implemented with a [[:en:create:checks#individuelle_antwort-pruefung|Customized Response Check]]
   - If you want to give the participant the option of using the Back button, or if the page should be shown again if information is incomplete, you have to ensure that your form element shows a response given previously. In order to do so, you can read the value with ''[[:en:create:functions:value|value()]]'' and insert placeholders into the HTML code for the question.
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 The solution outlined above assumes that the value from the custom input element (''<input>'' or ''<select>'') will be submitted into the data record.
-However, it is possible that you do not want to create this type of input field at all, and wish to determine the value using JavaScript instead, and submit this value into the data record. Two changes are necessary if this is the case:
+However, it may be the case that you do not want to create this type of input field at all, and want to determine the value using JavaScript instead, and submit this value into the data record. Two changes are necessary if this is the case:
   - Remove ''prepare_input()'' from the questionnaire page.