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DREL Quick Reference

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This topic provides a summary of all the Data Record Expression Language (DREL) references and properties supported by ProntoForms.

Supported on all tiers:

Essentials
Advanced
Enterprise

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Reference list

You can use the Data Record Expression Language (DREL) to create expressions that reference information about form submissions, such as metadata and question answers. Use the following references to create expressions.

Info:The topic DREL Complete Reference List describes each DREL Reference in more detail.

ReferenceDescriptionProperties
%cMobile device information
Default:
[displayText]
This property displays all other properties except prontoFormsClientSoftware.
Other:
[os], [osVersion], [model], [modelNumber], [prontoFormsClientSoftware], [prontoFormsClientSoftwareVersion].
%dSubmission date
Default:
[yyyy-MM-dd]
Other:
Use supported syntax to create a custom date format.
%fForm name
Default:
[name]
Other:
[id]
%gGeo location
Default:
[address]
Other:
[timestamp], [coordinates], [coordinates.latitude], [coordinates.longitude], [coordinates.altitude], [accuracy], [geoSource], [success], [errorMessage], [addressDetails][secondProperty][thirdProperty].
addressDetails second properties
[street_number], [route], [locality], [postal_code], [administrative_area_level_1], [administrative_area_level_2], [country].
addressDetails third properties (optional)
[longName] (default), [shortName].
%mDispatch metadata
Default:
[notes]
Other:
[location], [latitude], [longitude], [priority], [duedate].
%rForm submission properties
Default:
[referenceNumber]
Other:
[id], [name], [state], [pfStatus].
%sFormSpace name
Default:
[name]
Other:
[id]
%tSubmission time
Default:
[HH:mm:ss]
Other:
Use supported syntax to create a custom time format.
%uUser information
Default:
[displayName]
Other:
[id], [username], [name], [email], [alias].
%vForm version
Default:
[version]
Other:
[id]
%q[Unique ID]Question textReplace the property with the Unique ID of the question.
%a[Unique ID]Question answerReplace the property with the Unique ID of the question.

Multiple properties

You can use multiple properties with the %a reference for some question types. Add multiple properties after the [Unique ID] property.

Syntax:%a[Unique ID][SecondProperty]

Question typeProperties
Questions with comments

[comment]

Returns the question comment instead of answer.

Geo location
Default:
[address]
Other:
[success], [geoSource], [timestamp], [coordinates], [coordinates.latitude], [coordinates.longitude], [coordinates.altitude], [accuracy], [errorMessage], [addressDetails][thirdProperty][fourthProperty].
addressDetails third properties
[street_number], [route], [locality], [postal_code], [administrative_area_level_1], [administrative_area_level_2], [country].
addressDetails fourth properties (optional)
[longName] (default), [shortName].
Date and time
Default:
[yyyy-MM-dd], [HH mm ss]
Other:
You can create your custom date and time format.
Attachment
Default:
[bytes]
Other:
[filename], [contentType].
Barcode
Default:
[barcodeValue]
Other:
[barcodeType]

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