jetforms, how are the .dat files interpreted?

[JamesOracle]

i have some code that creates a .dat file full of data which is passed to jet forms and merged with the form template to create the finished forms.

my question is: how is the data in the DAT file merged with the forms? i dont seem to have anyway to know what data in the DAT file ends up populating which field in the jetforms form.

(im afraid the documentation has been lost... im picking up this project which has been dormant for some time)

thanks,

-james creasy

 

[paul_pichette]

typically, you would look at every line that says something like:

^FIELD <REF-FIELD-IN-JETFORMS>
<FIELD VALUE TO MERGE>
^FIELD <REF-FIELD-IN-JETFORMS>
<FIELD VALUE TO MERGE>
...

This is the basis for the merging. So the <REF-FIELD-IN-JETFORMS> actually refers to the field that was defined in your Jetforms Design Form a named so.

Hope this helps.

Paul

 

[keithtaylor]

Jet forms assistance

I have extensive experience in working with Symix/Syteline and Jet Forms and may be able to help you with this project. You may contact me at keith@lbsi.com