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[desc]: I could really use some help in determining how to handle what the client wants to do with this ridiculously complex form.  Essentially, they want a "verification page" where the patient confirms all of the data entered BEFORE it gets posted in the database; once, they "verify", the data gets submitted to the cforms database and the patient can then print the form (I already have the print form prepared).

What I'm uncertain of is how to handle the transition from page 1 to the verification page.  My best guess is that I could change it to a multi-part form and have all of the variables displayed from post…and just have a single "This info is correct" button/checkbox at the bottom that would then submit the form data into the database.  If this is a possible solution, can someone give me an example of how I could get those post values into the "verification page" (b/c I'm not understanding the help well enough to develop a solution at this point); if not possible, anyone have ideas (or might I be overlooking a really nice feature that does all of this for me already?)?

EDIT: Sorry…one thing I forgot is that if there's an issue on the "verification page" (patient entered data incorrectly), they need to be able to use a "previous page/back button" option to edit the content.  It sounds like this feature works on multi-part forms, which is why I was thinking that might be a good solution…but, open to alternatives that accomplish that requirement.

I really need a solution FAST, so I appreciate ANY reasonable suggestions.

Thanks,

Dave

I understand the multi-part form option, but it's the re-displaying of the 120-150 values that has me concerned (custom coding that seems very slow).  is there something in the multi-part function that will auto-display existing/carryover fields/values into the 2nd form?  That question doesn't seem to be answered in the Help! section…I'm also unclear as to what constitutes a form as using a "custom variable"?  And how are multi-word fields like "Please select all that apply:" into your {cf_form_Email} example:

Accessing {custom variables} in the final form differs from how you would reference these in individual forms. Use the mail() example in my-functions.php to examine the user data array; e.g. {Email} would become {cf_form_Email} (for the first form of the series).

I'm a web developer/designer, but I'm short on time (too many other projects to work on right now); I would consider sub-contracting if the expertise was there to finish it quickly (and comply with the design)…

Thanks!

Thanks for the help (this solution is much more efficient)!

I have one question regarding a current problem after configuring this; after verification submission, the tracking database adds duplicate (empty) records for each submission…not sure why, but I've tried a lot of variations for the settings on the multi-part form and have had no luck.  Thoughts?

I'm a bit confused on your response; I need it in a database…it puts the right content in the database, but for some reason it also drops a 2nd set of fields into the database (and they are all empty).

It seems like the 2 part form might be causing duplication in the database…is there a known issue with database usage and multi-part forms?

I'm also curious if there's a way to extract the database entry's submission ID on the next page (after they submit the verification form)?  If I use a redirect action, is there a way to still submit all of form information AND do what I want with the ID or does the database tracking get complicated once you do a redirect instead of a confirmation page (I'm assuming I can't extract the ID on the confirmation redirect page – let me know if that is incorrect).

Thanks again!