Hi Everyone, I've tried to find an answer to this and I think I need to be using a service called JotForm but I am not sure. Basically I need to mimic a form that is already working on a live website but I need to do that exact same thing via an app. I just need to capture the Name, Email and Phone Number provide a 'Sign Up' button and send this info to the server. I thought I could cheat and just use load the URL in a blank BT page but webpage is not mobile optimised so everything is too small and funny to work with. Is using JotForm my only option for this type of requirement? or should something like be coded from scratch using HTML? Thanks for your time! Ashy

Hey @Ashy_Ravaliya, It definitely can be coded for a sign-up page and capturing the name, phone,etc.. Do you already have the server setup? Never used JotForm before so I cannot collaborate on it. LA

Hi LA!, The server side is already set up and people are siging up to this service today but just via their website. I think I will have to use an API or something connect my mobile app 'form' to their server and pass though the Name, number and email. Just not sure how to connect to their server. Thanks, Ashy

@Ashy_Ravaliya, Are you proficient with MySQL and php? You can use php to connect to the database and pass it through JSON on the App side. LA

Hi LA, I'm familar with writing SQL statements but have not written PHP code before but I am sure I can learn it and hopefully find some sample code out there...

@Ashy_Ravaliya, Do you have a self-hosed server here? This is where I first started and a wealth of information: http://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp LA

Hi LA, No I'm not self hosted yet I wanted to get a couple of Apps out the door first to see if its worth the investment. This is my forst real App for a client so I am hopoing that I can pull this off! Do I need to be self hosted for this type of functionality to work? Thanks a lot for the link...I'll check it out!

@Ashy_Ravaliya, I don't believe so but don't hold me to that but you cannot upload php scripts to bt control panel but you can just pass it through your server and you should be fine. Buzztouch is great! You will enjoy it here. LA

I have a plugin in the works that will do exactly this! It's just waiting on a conversation with David before making it live in the market. See this thread for more info and a video: https://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?tid=962A3293D05F67486894242&currentPage=2

You dont have to use JotForm. There wouldnt be much coding, because you just make a HTML page as a screen. The best would be a plugin, and if you can wait, go with this option. Other survey companies are out there: - Survey Monkey - Google Forms - a whole load more...

Hey @chris1, Android also? LA

@LA - no, not yet. That's one of the things I'm going to talk with David about later this week. I think it's definitely possible to create the Android version of my plugin, but my Android skill-set isn't quite there yet.

Thank you @chris1! LA

Wooo This is great news Am sure there are a lot of eager people waiting for this type of plugin! Thanks @Chris1 I need to do an Android version as well so if it is cross platform that would be a huge bonus. @AnnadaleApps I'll check out these options as well in the mean time thanks!!

Wordpress and Joomla/Drupal all have great sign-in, sign-up and newsletter subscriber modules/extensions/add-ons that connect to the database you set-up. Use a WP Touch responsive design, call the URL and you're set with both platforms and a back end to manage it.

Thanks ATRAIN!

Machform just announced yesterday that their awesome self-hosted form app supports mobile right out of the box! http://www.appnitro.com/blog-mobile-friendly-forms It's $50 and it lives on your server. Andy

Hmm - id hesitate dropping that much for a web-based solution to this.

Just adding information to the conversation. A native-solution would be best, but Machform also has uses outside of Buzztouch. When your native-solution is released, I'd be interested for sure. You are free to spend your money (or not spend it) however you choose. :) Regards, Andy

Sure - wasn't trying to judge you for sharing it-I was just saying I don't think it's worth it IMO - with or without a native solution. Unless you plan on making use of it for other purposes, of course.

Hi Guys, Not sure if I need to open up a new topic but do any of you know if you can allow users to see certain screens of the app ONLY after they have filled out a form? So once they send their email address and and name then they will be able to navigate to a screen which shows them more information or videos. Until then the screen is not available. Any ideas? My guess is some custom code will be needed somewhere which stores as a variable 'Y' or 'N' that represents if the form was successfully fill out or not and if it's a 'Y' then expose the rest of the screens...something along those lines? :-/ Or some sort of in app 'free' purchase? Thanks! Ashy

Hi Ashy_Ravaliya, The log in screen might work but you would have to activate them LA

Hi Guys, Not sure if I need to open up a new topic but do any of you know if you can allow users to see certain screens of the app ONLY after they have filled out a form? So once they send their email address and and name then they will be able to navigate to a screen which shows them more information or videos. Until then the screen is not available. Any ideas? My guess is some custom code will be needed somewhere which stores as a variable 'Y' or 'N' that represents if the form was successfully fill out or not and if it's a 'Y' then expose the rest of the screens...something along those lines? :-/ Or some sort of in app 'free' purchase? Thanks! Ashy

sorry ignore my last post!

Hey Ashy, Are you going to attend my next meetup in Oxford. I plan on having one soon.

Hi Annandale, Would love to! Depends on when you are planning to hold it...

I plan to hold it in about two weeks time. It is probably going to be one of these dates: Monday 18th Feb - 16:00 Tuesday 19th Feb - 16:00 Wednesday 20th Feb - 16:00 Alternatively, the meetup can be the following week, but I'm not free on Thursdays and Fridays

Hi Ashy, It's me again, I have a few plans for our next meetup which are all in this post here: http://www.buzztouch.com/forum/thread.php?fid=152C2EA769DBDAEBFDAF5E3&tid=152C2EA769DBDAEBFDAF5E3 Please do check out this website that's just dedicated to the meetup: www.buzztouchoxford.com

@chris1 any news about the webform plugin? thanks

Yes - this has been waiting on David to make some changes to the plugin that were a good idea but beyond my skill level when I first created it. He, of course, has been swamped to the nth degree. A couple days ago I offered to make the changes myself since my skill level has improved a good deal in the last few months, and I resubmitted it yesterday for review.

Sounds great! Thanks