Use Text Area to do automatic word count

  • pretzelkat

    (@pretzelkat)


    10 years, 3 months ago

    I am using the form to make an instant quote pricing word counts. I want to use the text area box to automatically count the number of words for the user and then have it apply to the input form.

    For example: I paste a paragraph into the text space. When I do that it automatically changes the word count in the input space, which then changes the price.

    http://heritagepresspublications.com/quoteyourcritique/

    Also, I see there is an update and reset button, but is there a submit button? It took me a few minutes to realize I can just click outside the box and the value changes, but I’m not sure clients would figure this out.

    http://wordpress.org/plugins/jazzy-forms/

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  • Plugin Author jazzigor

    (@jazzigor)

    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hi. Sorry for the late response.

    At the time of this writing (v1.1.1) Jazzy Forms lacks certain functions related to text processing. Therefor there’s no way to count words yet. Your problem could be solved with the standard LEN, TRIM and SUBSTITUTE functions known from common spreadsheet programs. If your project allows you to be patient enough you will see these in one of the upcoming updates.

    I’ve realized the issue you describe: in simple forms, or ones that only contain text input, it is not always obvious to the user that values are automatically updated when you leave an input element or switch to another. That’s actually one of the reasons for having an Update button. Do you have a better idea?

    (By the way: do you work for a translation company or similar? I’m working on a specific app for this area. If you are interested, I would love to get in touch with you. Find my email in the FAQ section.)

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