Custom Event Data
Questions set up here are not answered by registrants. The event builder answers the questions when the event builder sets up the event or edits the event in Plan > Event Setup > Detail. Custom event questions are usually used for internal reporting across multiple events. Custom event questions are usually used in consolidation reports.
Custom event questions may also be used as conditions in Logic Rules on forms. Custom event questions may also be used as conditions in Display Rules on emails. Custom event questions are one of the Dynamic Data Fields available for use in various places. Dynamic Data Fields are used for badges. Badges are listed at badges. Dynamic Data Fields are used for form post jobs.
Examples of custom event questions include event type. Examples of custom event questions include department. Examples of custom event questions include financial year.
> Note: There is no need to use custom event questions in configuring the display shell in events. > Account-level Display Fields were introduced for configuring the display shell. > In Certain 7.0, account-level Display Fields were introduced. > If the user previously used custom event data fields for display purposes, the user can click copy them to new Display Fields.
Video: Custom Event Data (1 min)
Custom Questions for all Events in this Account
The list of custom questions may be a multi-page list. Click any cell in a row. Click any cell in a row except the Actions column. Clicking a cell shows the Questions page. The Questions page shows the full (editable) details for the question in that row.
Delete custom questions using the Delete icon. The Delete icon is in the Actions column. Deleting removes the custom question.
Actions
Copy the custom question. Copy opens the Questions page in a pop-up window. Copy populates the pop-up window with the same values. Copy allows editing at least the Name.
Delete the custom question. Deleting requires confirming the action. After confirmation, the custom question is deleted. Deleting marks the question inactive in Certain. Deleting removes the question from the list of Custom Questions for all events in this account.
Copy the custom question to an account-level Display Field. The copy can be renamed. The copy defaults to the original name with “Copy” added.
The copy action applies if the account uses Custom Event Data for display purposes before account-level display fields were introduced in Certain 7.0. The copy action supports using Display Fields after account-level display fields were introduced in Certain 7.0.
To create a custom question
Click Add New to create a custom question. Add New creates the custom question using the Questions page.
Maximum number of custom event questions per account = 45.
Re-order Questions
Use the Move Up button to edit the sequence. Use the Move Down button to edit the sequence. The sequence controls how custom questions are displayed.