Learn how you can implement dynamic filtering of data based on the selections that users make in multiple fields. Use this approach to improve user experience in different types of reports.

Add a custom loader animation to your DataPages to inform app users about complex data processing or a slow internet connection. This way you can ensure that users stay informed and engaged during large dataset loads.

Discover how to configure an autocomplete field to accept only predefined values based on a lookup table. You can use this functionality to enforce correct data input and inform users when a value they enter is not allowed.

Make calendars readily available for offline viewing and sharing as PDF files by adding a download button in Calendar DataPages.

Learn how to limit the number of options users can select in multiselect listboxes to make sure that their selections are relevant. You can use this solution to refine survey responses and ensure data consistency.

Use a condition to automatically change the font color in fields to make specific content stand out. Learn how to do this in Update Forms and Details Pages.

Learn how to allow users to collapse and expand all groups of records on the results page of a Tabular Report. This way, users can view all entries, regardless of their grouping.

You can adjust which navigation menu items are visible to specific types of users. In this article, we show how to do this based on user roles.

To make inline edits available for only the records that meet specific criteria, you can hide the inline “edit” option, based on your defined conditions.

If you want to embed a DataPage (child) into another DataPage (parent), you can do so using iframe. This can help you reduce whitespace on your parent DataPage and lets you avoid a vertical scroll bar on your embedded DataPage. The height of the iframe will adjust automatically based on the content.

You can send emails with personalized content to each user so that they receive records that belong only to them. In this article, we show how to configure a task to send daily notifications with a list of tickets assigned to every customer support representative.

Disabling past or future dates in your calendar can be helpful in applications where either past or future is irrelevant (for example, planning itineraries). In this article, we will guide you to disable past dates based on another field in a Submission Form.

You can generate pie chart reports for the data you store in Caspio. In this article, we will show you how to create a pie chart that groups records based on a quarter of the year using a Formula field.

Do you need to plot the geographic location of multiple records? Integrating Google maps directly into your apps is easy. This article takes you through the process of adding a map mashup to your DataPages.

Learn how to enhance your app user experience with a simple lightbox solution that displays expanded images or even YouTube video previews.

Learn how to add visual elements to make phone number input fields in forms more user-friendly.

Learn how to download and generate ICS files from values in DataPages.

Learn how to tie HTML forms into your Caspio database and gain the advantages of your data being submitted to a central location.

In image-heavy apps like photo galleries or property listings, your users might benefit from the ability to zoom in and zoom out the images rendered by Caspio DataPages. This article will guide you on how to add this feature to your Report DataPages using some JavaScript and CSS code.

A running total is the cumulative sum of values that are increased or decreased over time. In this article, we will show you how to calculate and maintain a running total column alongside debits and credits columns.

You can enhance user experience by applying color coding to your team calendar or customer appointments. In this article, we will show you how to color-code Caspio Calendar DataPages using HTML and JavaScript.

In this article, we will guide you how to create one common Submit button by adding some simple codes.

Follow this article to make your Details Report DataPages open in a lightbox.

In this article, we will guide you on how to capture user location in Search and Submission Forms.

In this article, we will guide you on how to add an additional chart, configure the chart type or style your charts.

In this article, you will learn how to embed TikTok, YouTube and Instagram videos into Caspio apps using the video’s direct URL.

In this article, you will learn how to push notifications to your Slack app when an action is performed in your Caspio app.

In this article, we will guide you on how to create an approval workflow through email notification that allows users to approve or reject requests by clicking on a button in the email message body.

In this article, you will learn to add a range search which is commonly used for Date/Time, Number, Integer or Currency data types.

In this article, we will guide you on how to apply default sorting to a column in ascending or descending order in a Pivot Table DataPages.

In this article, we will guide you on how to customize a DataPage to allow your users to preview an image before they upload it.

In this article, we will guide you on how to add PDF download as an option in a Chart DataPage.

This article explains how to apply custom background and font colors conditionally based on the values in a report.

In this article, we will guide you on how to display the Submit or Search button in the same row with other form fields.

In this article, we will guide you on how to add padding between legend items of a Chart DataPage.

In this article, we will guide you on how to format and validate the phone number in the format (XXX)-XXX-XXXX in a Submission Form DataPage and Tabular Report DataPage with Inline Insert option enabled.

This article will guide you on how to implement a workflow to require users to change their password upon log in to an application first time.

Learn how to encode the special characters using Caspio Calculated Field before using them in Query String to prevent issues with passing parameters to DataPages.

This article provides step-by-step instructions to implement a Dynamic Drive’s tab view component.

This article will guide you on how to restrict the uploading of selected file types through DataPages based on their file name extensions such as GIF, PDF, JPEG, etc.

In this article, we will guide you how to configure calendar DataPages to display events based on a specific date range.

In this article, you will learn how to create an Application task to automatically generate an email with a report of your choice.

In this article, we will guide you on how to add a custom button to dynamically sort values in the column chart DataPage.

In this article, we will guide you on how to remove unwanted special characters from input fields in submission forms.

At times it is necessary to allow your users to input dates in individual fields such as a day, month, year, hour, minute, and second. In Caspio, you can accomplish it with Calculated Value or using JavaScript. This article will guide you on both solutions.

When adding a listbox or dropdown in your search pages, it is a good idea to add a neutral option like “any” or “all”. This way, if your end-user does not have a preference, they won’t be required to restrict their search.

Learn how to use parameters to dynamically change the field labels of your DataPages.

In this article, we will guide you how to dynamically redirect a user to a specific URL based on their form input.

Learn how to add an "any" option to radio buttons to search forms in Search and Report DataPages.

In this article, we will guide you on how to add a required extra confirmation field for an email address.

This article will guide you on how to add a timestamp to a DataPage, record a DataPage Web Address (URL), and capture User’s IP Address.

You can instruct the browser to automatically reload a web page at specific intervals in order to display its latest version.

Now that your DataPages are fully functional how about taking a few moments to customize their look and feel? Let's take a look at the five most popular customizations Caspio users are making everyday to improve the look of their DataPages.

This Tech Tip contains five practices to ensure your web forms follow the best practices for usability and accuracy.

This article will guide you on how to create a small login form appearing somewhere on your website with a DataPage behind it to be on a separate page.

Learn how to add user email validation.

Learn about keyword searching across multiple fields for quick and effective data finding.

This article will guide you on how to use an HTML DataPage to quickly create a floating navigation menu that appears fixed to the browser window regardless of scrolling.

If you have a dropdown based on a Date/Time field in your search, you can only list the time and not the date part in your search form dropdown. Learn how to separate date from a Date/Time dropdown field.

Learn how to embed a variety of documents in your details pages similar to the way you can embed an image.

Learn how to add a “Like” button easily to your Caspio apps and drive traffic to your site and directly to individual details pages in your apps.

This article shows you how you can create a popup DataPage window that will add an item to a dropdown.

This article shows you how to add a “Tweet this” link as well as how to automatically hash tag a keyword in the tweet.

Learn how to integrate Google Analytics into submission form DataPages to capture the user tracking information.

Learn how to generate geolocation coordinates from form submissions to plot addresses on maps, provide search by distance functionality, or let users get driving directions to a location.

Learn how to leverage the power of social media in your apps through adding a Facebook "Like" button to your DataPages, adding a "Tweet this" link to your confirmation messages, or creating an "Add this" button that can be shared anywhere.

This article explains how you can add a time limit to your Submission Form DataPages that includes visual feedback and will automatically submit the form when time runs out.

This article explains how your users can dynamically add new options to dropdowns or listboxes.

Using Caspio DataPages, you can create a system where highly rated records appear on top of less popular records. This technique gives active web users a chance to rate your content and helps to organize your content so that the most trusted responses appear first.

This article includes a generator that will help you create link menus. Link menus can be helpful while perfecting the functionality of your application or if you plan to use primarily the URL deployment method. The generator can also generate pop-up window links which can be tedious to type manually.

Learn how to add a date-specific record link to your monthly style Calendar DataPages. 

This article shows how to create a submission form that can function as a feedback form on all of your public facing web pages.

This article shows you how to set all new records to inactive for you to review and publish submissions using an internal DataPage.

In this article, we will guide you how to use HTML and CSS code to hide fields in Submission Form, Single Record Update, Details, List, Gallery or Calendar DataPages.

This article shows methods for changing the color of both gallery/list reports, and tabular reports.

In this article, we will guide you on how to limit submissions based on a maximum number.

A one-to-many relationship occurs when a field from a table can have more than one matching record with a related field from a different table. This article shows how to create a one to many relational DataPage.

This article provides instructions on how to separate a Search and Report DataPage into two DataPages to create separate search and results pages.

This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to add a customized message based on the currently logged-in user.

This article includes step-by-step instructions to create multi-page forms using Update Forms.

This article shows how you can use a hyperlink and an AutoNumber parameter to link to between a single record in one results page and another results page displaying all associated records from a second table.

Learn how to create tabbed interfaces to improve user experience with lots of functions in a limited space.

Learn how to make the iframe resizable using jQuery.

This article shows you how to integrate the Lightbox JS solution into the Details page of an existing Search and Report.

This article shows some examples of popular redirection techniques using an HTML DataPage, authentication parameters and sample JavaScript.

In this article, you add a virtual field to an existing Submission Form to include the “I agree” option.

In this article, you will learn how to display a character count in the text box that automatically counts down the available characters.

You can improve the usability of your forms by enabling the users to clear all their input from a form at once. In this procedure we will guide you to add a “Reset” button to your DataPages using simple HTML code.