DNN = 4.9, DF = 2.7.5.

I have a 'contact' form with a combo box.  that is populated via sql, and all items show when 'test sql' is clicked.  I have an email event on form submit that sends the form to the value of the combo box which does work correctly.  The issue is with the shortName_Text property.  It does not work in the subject field.  It works fine if used in the body portion of the email.  Is there a different way or something to get the value into the subject line?

Thanks

Chuck,

Let me see if I can help you out.

When using a token in the Subject line, I believe it cannot be the first character.  For example, this will not work:   $(FirstName), I have good news for you

But this one will:  I have good news for you, $(FirstName)!

Please try it and let us know how that works for you.  Thanks!

Candace

Hi Candace,

Thanks for the followup, but as you did on your example, I do put the Token at the end of my Subject line, very similar to what you did.  The issue arises when you try to use the token text value coming from a combo box.  So if My Combo Box with shortname is $(Company) and the combobox value is 10 and the text value is ABC Company, in my Subject Line it would look like this....

Subject Line:  Message from $(Company_Text)

It should be received as:
Subject Line: Message from ABC Company

Instead, it reads as:
Subject Line: Message from $(Company_Text)

As you can see, it gives the token value literally.  Something is amiss when you try to get a TEXT value from a combobox and USE it in the Subject line.

Now if I change it too:
Subject Line: Message from $(Company)

It is received as:
Subject Line: Message from 10
That isnt my goal, I want to get the text value of the ComboBox.

Hope this clarifies it.  Can you run a test on your end?

Thanks for your assistance,

Chuck

Ahh, I see what you're saying.  Do you have PayPal gateway on?  One way that we went around similar issues is to create another field that will hold the the numeric values.  So, let's say this new field is called 'Amount'

1.  On your Company field, let the option text and the option values be the same (like ABC Company).

2.  Again, on your Company field, create a client side event using javascript to say if ABC Company then  $(Amount) = 10   etc.   I'm not a javascript expert but I know this can be done.

3.  Use the $(Amount) field to pass value to PayPal.

4.  On your subject line, just use $(Company) instead of $(Company_Text)

Hope that helps!
Candace