Publish a web form publishing-a-web-form
Pre-loading the form data pre-loading-the-form-data
If you wish to update the profiles stored in the database via a Web form, you can use a preloading box. The preloading box lets you indicate how to find the record to be updated in the database.
The following identification methods are possible:
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Adobe Campaign Encryption
This encryption method uses the encrypted Adobe Campaign identifier (ID). This method is only applicable on an Adobe Campaign object and the encrypted ID may only be generated by the Adobe Campaign platform.
When using this method, you need to adapt the URL of the form to deliver to the email address by adding the
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DES encryption
This encryption method uses an identifier (ID) provided externally, linked to a key shared by Adobe Campaign and the external provider. The Des key field lets you enter this encryption key.
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List of fields
This option lets you choose from the fields in the current context of the form, those that will be used to find the corresponding profile in the database.
Fields can be added to the form properties via the Parameters tab (refer to Adding parameters). They are placed in the form URL or input zones.
note caution CAUTION The data in the selected fields isn’t encrypted. It must not be provided in an encrypted form because Adobe Campaign will not be able to decrypt it if the Field list option is selected. In the following example, profile preloading is based on the email address.
The URL can include the unencrypted email address, in which case users have direct access to the pages that concern them.
If not, they will be asked for their password.
note caution CAUTION If several fields are specified in the list, the data of ALL FIELDS must match the data stored in the database in order for the profile to be updated. Otherwise, a new profile is created. This function is particularly useful for Web applications but not recommended for public forms. The selected access control option must be “Enable access control”.
The Skip preloading if no ID option must be selected if you do not wish to update profiles. In this case, each profile entered will be added to the database after approval of the form. This option is used, for example, when the form is posted on a website.
The Auto-load data referenced in the form option lets you automatically preload the data that matches input and merge fields in the form. However, data referenced in Script and Test activities is not concerned. If this option isn’t selected, you need to define the fields using the Load additional data option.
The Load additional data option lets you add information which is not used in the pages of the form, but will nonetheless be preloaded.
You can, for example, preload the gender of the recipient and automatically direct them to the appropriate page via a test box.
Managing web forms delivery and tracking managing-web-forms-delivery-and-tracking
Once the form has been created, configured and published, you can deliver it and track the user responses.
Life cycle of a form life-cycle-of-a-form
There are three stages in the life cycle of a form:
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Form Being edited
This is the initial design phase. When a new form is created, it is in the editing phase. Access to the form, for testing purposes only, then requires the parameter __uuid to be used in its URL. This URL is accessible in the Preview sub-tab. See Form URL parameters.
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Form Online
Once the design phase is complete, the form can be delivered. First, it needs to be published. For more on this, refer to Publishing a form.
The form will be Live until it expires.
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Form Unavailable
Once the form is closed, the delivery phase is over and the form becomes unavailable: it is no longer accessible to users.
The expiry date can be defined in the form properties window. For more on this, refer to Making a form available online
The publication status of a form is displayed in the list of forms.
Publishing a form publishing-a-form
To change the state of a form, you need to publish it. To do this, click the Publication button above the list of Web forms and select the state in the drop-down box.
Making a form available online making-a-form-available-online
To be accessed by users, the form must be in production and started, i.e. within its validity period. The validity dates are entered via the Properties link of the form.
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Use the fields in the Project section to enter start and end dates for the form.
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Click the Personalize the message displayed if the form is closed… link to define the error message to display if the user tries to access the form while it isn’t valid.
Delivering a form via email delivering-a-form-via-email
When you deliver an invitation via email, you can use the Adobe Campaign Encryption option for data reconciliation. To do this, go to the delivery wizard and adapt the link to the form by adding the following parameter:
<a href="https://server/webApp/APP264?&id=<%=escapeUrl(recipient.cryptedId) %>">
In this case, the reconciliation key for data storage must be the recipient’s encrypted identifier. For more on this, refer to Pre-loading the form data.
In this case, you need to check the Update the preloaded record option in the record box. For more on this, refer to Saving Web forms answers.
Log responses log-responses
Response tracking can be activated in a dedicated tab to monitor the impact of your Web form. To do this, click the Advanced parameters… link in the form properties window and select the Log responses option.
The Responses tab appears to let you view the identity of respondents.
Select a recipient and click the Detail… button to view the responses provided.
You can process the response logs provided in queries, for instance to target only non-respondents when sending reminders, or to offer specific communications to respondents only.