SIM - Data Linked

SIM - Data Linked

Info
Module: SIM
Path: Campaign > Advertising > Maintain Scripts > Forms tab
Topic: Edit Element 
Version(s):  5.1 & up
Editions: Commerce and Call Center

Linked Field

The data-linked attribute is used to store custom data private to the (sim form). The data-linked attribute gives us the ability to embed custom data attributes on all HTML elements.
Warning
Does not save in database - this feature is strictly for use during call/order creation. Information will be "lost" once the call is completed.
You will have to assign/set interactive settings using an action button (navigation or preconfigured action button from element setup) or use in conjunction with a custom SIM plugin.

Setting Up

  1. Edit the element within the form
  2. on the left menu click on Linked Field button
    1.  
      1. input field will be added to Design pane

  3. set the Field Name
  4. click update
  5. HTML pane will update accordingly
    1. <input type="text" id="571a5d30251211f0b2ae9bb4b1056d3c" data-linked="Linked Field Name" data-settings="eyJldmVudE5hbWUiOiJMaW5rZWQgRmllbGQgTmFtZSIsInByb2RPZmZlcklEIjowLCJhY3Rpb25UeXBlSUQiOjk5OSwiZmllbGRUeXBlIjoiYnV0dG9uIiwiZGVTZWxPZmZlcnMiOiIiLCJxdHkiOiIxIiwibGFiZWwiOiIifQ==">

Using Linked Field with Action Button

To use the linked field created above with an action button"
  1. Edit the element within the form
  2. on the left menu click on Action
  3. Set the label and type
    1. Action = User Defined
  4. click Update

  5. Save the Element
  6. From the form, click on the action button to display the interactive settings popup:
  7. Click on Add New Action
  8. this displays the interactive settings 

  9. Set the Action Name
  10. Add Condition
  11. Set the Condition to Field Matches
  12. Save - save changes and close popup
    1. Cancel - closes popup with no changes made
    2. Delete - removes condition
  13. When all conditions are set you can move on to Action.
  14. Close the popup after setting the action(s)
  15. Save the form
  16. Save the script

Using Linked Field with SIM Plugin

If you have a custom SIM plugin, you will need to create the Linked Field with the steps above following the instructions from the programmer on how to set the Field Name. The Field Name must match exactly as the programmer details in their instructions for the plugin to work correctly.
  1. Save the element
  2. Save the form
  3. Save the script
Any additional steps required will be given to you in the ticket handling the custom SIM plugin request.

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Revised 4.29.2025

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