does rsforms have "save and complete later" functionality as i think this is the next thing to develop, as a web development company we have had quite a few requests for this now. If rsforms could add this to what they already have that would be great.

I think many companies that have long forms are now having this as standard so it would be a good idea.

Hello Ashley. I'm adding myself to this discussion as I have the exact same question. I'd love to hear if anyone has managed to find a solution for this.

I'd also like to follow this discussion

Hello,

Unfortunately RSForm!Pro does not incorporate this functionality but given it's flexibility you can implement this via its custom scripting areas. Note that this would require advanced scripting knowledge.

Adding my two cents... this would be a VERY useful feature for me!

Hi, is there any script that we could use for such option?

I have sites where this is a requirement, if you want more requests so it can be added to a product wishlist

Hi,
Make sure that you enter your feature requests into the Feedback section of this site. You can then vote for that feature to be added to the "To Do" list for the developers.

The RSForms Pro page is at the following link (You must be logged in to submit an idea)
www.rsjoomla.com/feedback/single-categor...rmpro.html?start=100

Ideas with lots of votes have gotten into future releases. Plus there is a section to add new extension ideas.

I have built two complex forms with save later option in it. But it sure is no out-of-the box solution that requires a lot of jQuery and PHP code...

The first problem I had to solve is the required fields option. My client defined a lot of required fields in both forms. But when the user clicks "save" instead of "submit" the required fields didn't need to be required. Only at submit. Therefor I could not use the standard RSFormPro validations. Instead I used a jQuery-Validation-Engine built by posabsolute: github.com/posabsolute/jQuery-Validation-Engine.
The main advantage is that you can disable all field validations before submitting the form.

The second problem is that the data that was filled in at save needed to be saved. Duh I created a separate database table for this. In the scripts tab of the form I figured out whether the save button or the submit button was clicked and based on that I save the data to the table with a unique identification key.

The third problem I had to solve is when the user gets back to the site, he needs to be able te re-open a previously saved form. Based on that all form fields needed to initially load back the previously saved data.

Without going into detail I can assure you, that you will need much, very much PHP and jQuery code to solve this. Also indepth knowledge of the Joomla database framework is needed, because you need to know how to write and read the data. It can be done, but this wasn't a solution you build in a few hours...

@renekreijveld What you describe as your solution to this problem sounds brilliant! I have created a feedback request, I hope it is accepted.

In the mean time, would you be available to implement this for a fee of course? Please respond here or send me a PM

Thanks!

This feature request was submitted almost two years ago and it has been accepted. Can anyone tell me what the status is? I can't see any save an continue feature yet in RSForm.
I really need this for very large forms.

We'd also have the same requirement. We could implement it ourselves, however if this would be built upgrade-safe into the standard feature set, we would of course prefer that Any update?

I can tell you for sure that this will be added, but i can't provide an estimated time frame.

PS: You can use the built-in RSForm!Pro PHP scripting area to avoid source code modifications.

Thanks Alex, looking forward to seeing this functionality within the standard feature set of RSForm!Pro

Can we get an update on this?

I'll need the functionality by January (2016) for a client, otherwise they're pushing me to look into another extension, which I really don't want to do.

Aradise wrote:
Unfortunately no, the current version of RSForm!Pro does not include such a functionality. We do have this listed on our to do list, but i can't provide an estimate for it.

Have you considered implementing the script outlined below ?

https://www.rsjoomla.com/blog/view/334-save-and-edit-form.html

alexp wrote:

I hired someone to implement this for us, only to find out that it can't save uploaded files within the form. Unless I'm missing something, this solution seems incomplete.

Unfortunately no, it can't be applied for upload fields.

I have the same requirement in 1 - 2 months and I will need to be able to save files as well. It would be nice to see RSJoomla focusing more on this feature request, obviously it is a frequently requested functionality.

The solution outlined in the blogpost utilizes the user's local storage, which is not helpful since the data will only be stored on the device of the user, e.g if the user returns using another device the data isn't there. The temporary storage should occur on the server's database.

You might want to include a disclaimer about the fix, since it's offered on your site. Now I'm out the cost for the coder plus an entire day I spent setting up the rest of the form.

Hi, any updates on an ETA for this function ?

Thanks !

+1

we're also anxiously waiting for this feature. Thinking about moving to Breezing Forms for Joomla since they seem to offer this functionality.

+1

Any update on this feature request???. I don't really want to go to crosstec.org where provide it but I will have no choice.

+1 ... (again)

+1 as well. Just look online, most forms have this functionality, therefor it's expected.

+1 again aswell. RSForm Pro subscriber for several years now (in fact also subscriber to RSFirewall, RSSeo, RSblog and RSFiles) , we are overall very happy with this component EXCEPT for the lack of this crucial function
Please, RSJoomla, add this function !

+1 from me too. This functionality is badly needed.

+1... This needs to be a standard function.

Sorry RSFORM PRO... I couldn't wait any longer... I just bought freezing form at crosstec.org and now I have this functionality and more...

I have found a solution to this and have used the following instructions to build the solution: www.rsjoomla.com/support/documentation/r...e-original-form.html

I am creating a Scholarship Application web site. I originally had a multi-page form (5 pages). Originally there was a single submit button.

After reading the instruction (in the link provided), I could see that it was possible to have a "save and complete later" function but my form was too long. So I split my form into 5 different forms which gave me 5 different submit buttons. Error checking happens when each is completed (which is more convenient for the user). Upon completion, the user is taken to the next form in the sequence.

I have since adjusted the overall form process to consolidate the data from each of the 5 forms into a single row using conditional mapping (www.rsjoomla.com/support/documentation/r...ppings-scenario.html). I'll use this for specific validation reporting required by my client.

I'll be submitting a more detailed (yet still very brief) doc on what I've done in the next week or so.

Thanks annemanderson. This is a big issue for us now - strangely for assessment forms we're building for a college. I've ended up purchasing another form builder, but prefer to use RS Form Pro. Looking forward to seeing the more detailed instructions that you provide.

I would stick with these guys, that's for sure!! Read through the two links I provided in my initial response they are huge keys to creating a final solution. I'll try to get the doc up here before close of day Friday.