This article explains how you can change the calculation properties for your form fields.
You can set up Text Fields and Combo Boxes (Dropdown Menus) to perform math calculations.
- Click into Edit Mode.
- Select your form field.
- Choose the Properties icon.
- Open the Calculations Tab.
We recommend configuring these fields with relevant number settings first. You can choose between:
Quick Calculations
Step 1 - Choose the calculation result field
You will need to choose the field where the calculation results will appear.
Step 2 - Choose math operation
- Choose Predefined next to Category.
- Next to Predefined choose one of the following options
- You can divide and subtract in the Advanced Calculations section:
Step 3 - Choose the fields involved in the calculations
- Click Change next to Fields.
- Choose the fields.
- Click Apply.
Advanced Calculations
You can write out your own equations with advanced calculations. You can also use a script.
Write out your own equations
Please adhere to the order of operations as you create equations.
- Choose Simplified field notation next to Category.
- Click on Set. A box will open where you can enter your math equation.
- Enter each field name (make sure all capitalization matches) and separate the field names with the correct math symbol.
- As an example, to perform division, it would be field1/field2.
- Another example can be set up like field1/field2+field3*field4, and in this case, it will add the product of fields 3 & 4 with the results of dividing field 1 by field 2.
- Click Apply to confirm.
Use a script
You can use JavaScript to perform more complex equations.
- Choose the Custom calculation script.
- Click Set next to Script.
- Enter your code.
- Click OK.