iFormBuilder JavaScript Tips & Tricks

How do I automatically start the Timer Element?

To automatically start the Timer element once the form opens, follow the instructions below.

STEP 1. Add the Timer Element to your form.

PLEASE NOTE: For more detailed instructions on adding the Timer element, please click HERE. 

STEP 2. In the Dynamic Value of the Timer element, place the following value:

if (form_name.timer_widget == null) form_name.timer_widget = {}; form_name.timer_widget['isTimerActive'] = true; form_name.timer_widget;

PLEASE NOTE: form_name should be replaced with the table name of your form and timer_widget should be replaced with the data column name of your Timer element.

Want to start a timer widget on the subform level? It's similar to how subform aggregation works. Use this for single-paging subform element:

if (parent_form_name.subform_element[0].timer_widget == null) parent_form_name.subform_element[0].timer_widget = {}; parent_form_name.subform_element[0].timer_widget['isTimerActive'] = true; parent_form_name.subform_element[0].timer_widget;

Use this for multi-paging subform element:

if (parent_form_name.subform_element[parent_form_name.subform_element.index].timer_widget == null) parent_form_name.subform_element[parent_form_name.subform_element.index].timer_widget = {}; parent_form_name.subform_element[parent_form_name.subform_element.index].timer_widget['isTimerActive'] = true; parent_form_name.subform_element[parent_form_name.subform_element.index].timer_widget;

STEP 3. Test on your device.  It should look similar to the following:

iForm Tip: Download the Form Package at the bottom for a sample form of this functionality.