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Previous Repeatable Question

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Available from Central 4 onwards

Mapping a repeatable to a repeatable

Repeatables can be mapped from one repeatable to another using Prefill Tags, enabling automatic population of repeated data structures across a form.

To do this:

  1. Add a Prefill
  2. Using the Add Form Data hyperlink either search for the repeatable question to prefill, or navigate to it by Page, Section and Question.
  3. Press Confirm then Done
  4. Choose the Value to Prefill the repeatable with from the selection of Repeatables or Logics that support Prefills.
  5. Press Save.

When creating the Repeatable question:

  1. Toggle the Prefill tag option.
  2. Set the Prefill tag to enable mapping between the Repeatable questions.

Screenshot of Prefill Tag

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Only alphanumeric characters can be used for Repeatable Question Prefills. You will need to ensure validation is set for any fields you would like to use as Prefill values.

Prefill support for components within a repeatable

Prefilled FromTextfieldTextareaDropDownRadio buttonCheckboxFile uploadMatrixLocationHidden fieldsEventBookingIntegrated component
TextfieldYesYesYes - values show in summary rowYes - values show in summary rowYes - Comma-separated list for multiple valuesNoNoYesYesYesFirst field only
TextareaYesYesYes - values show in summary rowYes - values show in summary rowYes - Comma-separated list for multiple valuesNoNoYesYesYesFirst field only
DropdownYesYesYesYesYes - Single valueNoNoNoYesNoFirst field only
Radio buttonYesYesYesYesYes - Single valueNoNoNoYesNoFirst field only
CheckboxYes - comma-separatedYes - comma-separatedSingle valueSingle valueYesNoNoNoYes - comma-separatedNoFirst field only
File uploadYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesNoNo
MatrixNoNoNoNoNoNoYes - values show in summary rowNoNoNoNo
LocationYesYesNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNoYes
Hidden fieldYesYesYes - values show in summary rowYes - values show in summary rowYes - Comma-separated list for multiple valuesNoNoYesYesYesFirst field only
EventBookingYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoYesYesNo
IntegratedComponentYes - first comma-separated valueLabelLabelLabelNoNoNoNoLabelNoYes

OnBase

Repeatable rows can be prefilled directly from Keyword Groups on an OnBase Document, or the results of an OnBase WorkView Filter. This allows automatic population of multiple rows and columns based on existing records.

Predefined Logics for Repeatable components

There is an extension point for developers to create Predefined Logics which allow for Repeatable components to be prefilled using data from other sources / systems.

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In Central 4, the Repeatables component was refactored to rely more on JavaScript rather than server-side rendering. Full details.