Is it possible to update a DNN core field (in this case PreferredLocale) based on a JavaScript routine in DR?

Sorry I forgot: DR/DNN versions: 4.20.20.0 / 6.2.5

Hello Matthew,

Unfortunately JavaScript can't connect to a database on it's own. Meaning that with JavaScript you can't directly update a DNN Profile Field as these values are stored in the database.

However you're logic is great, but ultimately the Preferred Local can't be saved to the User Profile until the Registration form is submitted.

So I would recommend having a Hidden Field on your Registration form with the Shortfield name of "PrefLocale". Have this field mapped to Preferred Locale DNN Profile Property.


You can then use the same logic from above:

if($(PrefLang) != 'French')
{
$(PrefLocale) = 'en-CA'
}
else
{
$(PrefLocale) = 'fr-CA'
}

So as you can see the selected value will be stored into a hidden field(PrefLocale) and upon form submission this value will be saved to the User's profile property field "PreferredLocale".

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Ryan

Thanks I will give it a try.

Let me know if how it worked for you.

Thanks,

Ryan