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1. expat
   Member

   can fields in the database take the name of the input fields??

   Posted 16 years ago #
2. 

   yuniar

   No, MachForm uses 'element_x' field names on purpose to prevent conflict.

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   MachForm Founder

   Posted 16 years ago #

3. expat
   Member

   but why, mysql has it internal checks even if you dont plan to do the checks yourself

   Posted 16 years ago #
4. 

   yuniar

   Actually, that's the point.

   Let say your form is having these fields:
   1) First Attendant Name
   2) Address
   3) Second Attendant Name
   4) Address

   at this moment, MachForm would create a table with these fields:
   1) element_1
   2) element_2
   3) element_3
   4) element_4

   Now, if you need to name it as the input fields, it would be:
   1) first_attendant_name
   2) address
   3) second_attendant_name
   4) address

   Thus, the conflict between field #2 and #4.

   Also, lot of people are using a large input name. It could be a paragraph or two. That would add more problem.

   I hope I'm being clear.

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   MachForm Founder

   Posted 16 years ago #

5. expat
   Member

   the problem is that you cant rearrange the entries, and when you try to do so manually in the db you dont know which is which

   Posted 16 years ago #

6. expat
   Member

   you should add a second input box to state that it has to be one word and unique

   Posted 16 years ago #

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