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Q: I have successfully built a form using Form1Builder MySQL trial download and it inserts into database as required. I have then used the 'Existing Form functionality' but it does not seem to be able to allow ongoing 'edits' of the form. Is the process one-way, i.e. generation can only happen once and the designer view cannot be used to view existing fields and add more?

A: Existing Form allows you to use a previously set up form, either from a prior Form1 Builder session or a form that has been built by other means. When using Existing Form there must be no code (including form1 processing code) above the html start tag. If a file includes code above the html start tag open the file in a text editor and delete it before using the

Existing Form function. The Existing Form function is not designed for further editing although you can direct edit the code in the text area if required. It is recommended you set up your initial form layout either using a web editor or the Designer Form function or a combination of both. Keep in mind however that once you have added the processing code to the form it should only be edited using a text editor as html editors can corrupt the php coding.

Q: I am new to php and mySQL, which is why I am interested in your product. Will this tool allow me to create a form that will generate data for two tables at once? The first table would contain info on a person and the second would have multiple records linked to a record from the first table via a foreign key. Does your tool support that?

A: Each form submission will only update one database table but you can achieve what you require by linking two forms together. For example build the first form with the personal detail input and set it up to add this to the personal details table. In this form set the thank you url to point to the second form that has the additional detail required and set this up so that when it is submitted this data is added to the second table. The only issue would be the key, but you could pass it as a get variable between forms and add it as a hidden field for submission on the second form (this would require some additional php coding).

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