On Load

Rules and examples
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The On Load rules are checked when you open a form or a questionnaire. Rules are client-side scripts that are executed when a user of the mobile app interacts with the app. Rules are no-code business logic, which are managed using the rules editor, usually in Woodford. OnLoad rules are the best option when it comes to handling initializations. They are designed and should be used for various steps handling actions connected to initialization of components or form styles. By setting up only the initialization actions in On Load rule, its execution time is minimal.

On Load rules are available for the following user interface components:

Set up in OnLoad rule:

Hide/Show fields
Enable/Disable fields
Hide/Show form tabs
Assign styles to fields or to the entire form
Automatically assign values to fields, e.g. date & time, location, company number etc.

Do not set up Hide/Show/Enable/Disable fields and tabs dynamically. The actions related to changes on a form while working with it are better to set up in the On Change rule.

Forms

Form rules describe sequences of steps that are executed on form-related events. You can use these rules for example to apply custom format to certain records.

Rule execution

When when you open a form.

Example: Hide E-mail Field

If the field Don’t Allow Emails is set to true, make Email field not visible on the form.

Questionnaires

Editing rules allow you to further customize the questionnaire form’s design and usage (hide or disable form fields, assign values to them, etc.).

Rule execution

When when you open a questionnaire.
When a repeatable group is repeated.

Example:Automatically filled fields

You might want that some fields are automatically filled in when a user starts the questionnaire.