I am trying to hide/show a payment method field based on the amount due.  I have 2 payment methods (PayPal and Pay by Check).

I want to hide the Payment Method Field if the amount due is greater than $1500.

I set up a Question Event that is to Hide based on a Hidden Field Value of 1 and Show with a Value of 0.

I set the Hidden field value with a client side script

if ($(GrandTotal) > 1500){
$(NoPayPal) = 1;}
else{
$(NoPayPal) = 0;}

(NoPayPal is the hidden field that triggers the Question Event to Hide the Payment Method Field)

I can get the hide to occur but it is delayed by a refresh.  The first time the amount exceeds 1500 but it does not hide.  If the amount exceeds 1500 for a second time it hides.  Same thing happens with Show.  The first time the amount drops below 1500 it does not Show but the second time it Shows.

Does this make sense?  any suggestions?

Thanks, Dan

I have also tested this by changing the Question Event to Show rather than hide.  I get the same results.  First time does not trigger the Show, second time does.

Is there an order to what event happens first, next, next during the post back?

Hi Dan,

I just responded to your other post then I came to this earlier one.  One thing to remember is that you will need to enable the payment gateway under Module Configuration to get PayPal to work so it will still try to get to PayPal even if you hide the payment method field.  This is the reason why we had to come up with a specific function with the PGateway (see Demo 18).

As an alternative, you might set it up with a Question event that sets question default based on another question's response.  Here's a quick sample I did for you.  Selecting Email 1 will set PGateway to PayPal; Email 2 will set it to Pay by Check.  You'll probably have to restructure the flow of  your form with client side events and hidden fields  to get this done.  Let me know if you have additional questions.  Thanks!

Candace

Thanks Candice,

Your betasprings example was helpful.  I have re-thought what I was doing and will be doing the following:

1. If amount > 1500; Set Default to Pay By Check

2. If amount > 1500; Disable PGateway (which has been set to Pay By Check - cannot Select PayPal)

I am still having the same problem that I noted.  The Question Event is not firing the first time the amount exceeds 1500 - It does on the second refresh where the amoint exceeds 1500.  It seems as if the Question Event and Client Side Script is firing out of order. The Question Event seems to be unaware of the Hidden Field update until the next post back.

Thanks for your help and any suggestions you might be able to offer.

Dan

Hi Dan,

Is the initiation question above the affected question on the form (has a lower sort order)? 

Otherwise, here's another thought.  How about you set the PGateway field to default to PayPal and then just have ONE question event that will change it to Pay by Check if amount > 1500. 

Candace

I did tinker with the sort order and I did notice that when my hidden field was above the affected field, the event did not work.  I think I have that setup properly.

I tried my earlier idea of disabling the PGateway - that did not work since the completion events did not trigger properly (It always defaulted to PayPal when disabled)

As for your current suggestion of defaulting to PayPal with a question event changing to PayByCheck.  I dont think this is an option since the form is dynamic (no pun intended) and the user is continuously making selections that change the amount based on what is selected.  (I can send you a link to the form so you get an idea of what it does - It is a private "Members Only" form but it is view all to get the IPN to work - so I don't want to post a link here).

How about this ... Always Hide PGateway and use question events and 2 other Fields to change its default.  One field would have Both Payment Options and would be visible for amounts < $1500 the other would have only PayByCheck and would be only be visible for amounts > $1500.

Do you think that might work?

Thanks, Dan