Multi-functional submit button on Alternative Form

So if you don't have yet you can create a custom Web Part (or widget) on which code before you have a basic form:

<cms:BasicForm ID="yourNiceForm" runat="server" IsLiveSite="true" />

which you populate with the Alternative form that is selected in the Web Part properties?

Somewhat like:

AlternativeFormInfo afi = AlternativeFormInfoProvider.GetAlternativeFormInfo("YourCustomFormName");
if (afi != null)
{
    yourNiceForm.Data = new TheObjectYouWantToFill(); //can be a custom class

    yourNiceForm.FormInformation = FormHelper.GetFormInfo("YourCustomFormName", true);
    yourNiceForm.AltFormInformation = afi;
    yourNiceForm.Visible = true;
    yourNiceForm.IsLiveSite = true;

    yourNiceForm.OnAfterSave += yourNiceForm_OnAfterSave;

    ... and so on

}

Than you can add the following method

private void yourNiceForm_OnAfterSave(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // create TheObjectYouWantToFillInfo object from form data
    TheObjectYouWantToFillInfo item = (TheObjectYouWantToFillInfo) yourNiceForm.Data;

    if (item != null)
    {
        //extend object with 
        item.YourSecretDateField = DateTime.Now;

        // your custom logic...
    }
}

You can take the 'CustomRegistrationForm' Web Part (or any other using a Alternative Form) as an example: You can find the code at: ~/CMSWebParts/Membership/Registration/CustomRegistrationForm.ascx.cs

Depending on the exact requirements this should get you started.

Hi David,

Thank you so much for your help!

Noud

@Noud - I've seen your initial reply and LI message, but didn't had time to respond yet. Can't seem to find it again so assume you've found an alternative!

Let me know if you have more questions.