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You can try out this feature with the COTG Time Sheet template, as explained in this how-to:

Using The PHP Array Option. The COTG Fields Table element (see "Fields Table" on

page524) in that template has an Add button to add rows to a table, and groups data following

this approach.

Getting the status of unchecked checkboxes and radio buttons

Unchecked checkboxes and radio buttons are not submitted (as per standard HTML behavior),

so how to get the state of those checkboxes and radio buttons? A common approach to get the

state of unchecked checkboxes and radio buttons is to add a hidden field to the Form with the

same name as the checkbox or radio button, for example:

When multiple fields with the same name are encountered, the previous value is overwritten.

This way the values for unchecked checkboxes and radio buttons can be processed easily.

Tip

The Capture OnTheGo (COTG) plugin automatically adds a hidden field for every unchecked

checkbox on a Form when the Form is submitted. It does this for every Form; the template doesn't

have to be a COTG template. (See: "Using the COTG plugin: cotg-2.0.0.js" on page442.)

Using JavaScript

JavaScript files, libraries and frameworks can be added to a template, primarily for use in Web

pages and Capture OnTheGo Forms.

Which kind of library or framework you'll want to work with depends on the type of features you

really desire. For a bit of help with that and a few examples, see this how-to: Using external

libraries.

Some JavaScript files are added automatically:

l When you create a template with a COTG Template Wizard (see "Capture OnTheGo

template wizards" on page416), the Designer automatically adds the jQuery library and

the COTG library: cotg-2.0.0.js. This also happens when you add a Capture OnTheGo

(COTG) element to a template that you didn't start with a COTG template wizard. For more

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