IFTTT: Copy Confiform Data - right way to set field from calling entry

[Demolag]

Hi,

Given the following 3 forms and their respective fields:

• A: a1
• B: b1
• C: a1, b1

I want using IFTTT on form A, to copy values from form B to form C, where a1 on each of the copied entries will be set to a1 from the entry calling the IFTTT. Since a1=[entry.a1]&b1=[entry.b1] doesn't work I am looking for a working solution.

Currently the way I do it is by adding an Update Entries IFTTT afterward that update all entries with a1:[empty] on C to a1=[entry.a1], but it feels like the wrong way of doing it.

Another way I thought of is adding a Create Entry IFTTT before the Copy IFTTT with entryId=[entry.id], and then on the copy IFTTT to set a1=[iftttResult_0.a1]&b1=[entry.b1].

Is there a right way of doing that? It feels like a too common use of the Copy Entries IFTTT for there not to be a right way of doing it.

[Alex Medved _ConfiForms_ · Accepted solution]

I would go with 2 IFTTTs, one that copies data (Copy DATA) from B to C and setting the a1 field to be some temp value (for example username - [entry._user]), then updating ALL in form c by filter setting the a1 to the desired value

[Demolag]

Are the IFTTT run strictly ordered?

For example we run the copy entries IFTTT on form A for 2 different entries, is there a chance for the 2nd entry copy entries IFTTT to run before the 1st entry update entries IFTTT?

[Alex Medved _ConfiForms_]

Yes, they are

In the order of they present in the page (matching the event/condition of course)

You can see how they are invoked - https://wiki.vertuna.com/spaces/CONFIFORMS/pages/21234079/How+to+troubleshoot+and+debug+ConfiForms+IFTTT+rules+execution

[Demolag]

Are they also ordered by the triggering entries? I mean does all triggered IFTTTs from entry1 will be completed before starting the IFTTTs triggered by entry2?

thanks, but I don't have access to the logs on our datacenter

[Alex Medved _ConfiForms_]

There is no need to have access to logs on a server - invocation log is printed on the page

PS, not sure I understand your question though. Enable the debug option and see how rules are invoked - that is what this option is for. Helps a lot with complex form configurations

[Demolag]

Alright, thanks!

Couldn't find on the page where the debug logs should appear, and when googled it, the overview said it should appear on "Confluence application server logs". Guess that info was wrong.