https://www.machform.com/forums/ MachForm Community Forums Topic: How to send email based on drop-down menu selections en Wed, 06 May 2026 20:07:42 +0000 https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/how-to-send-email-based-on-drop-down-menu-selections#post-24499 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 06:24:40 +0000 bjc 24499@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>Conditional logic for simple sending of email works well. I have a bit more than a basic need I believe.</p> <p>I have a form where the user has two drop downs that equate to office locations, origin location and destination location. There are 12 locations in total so 12 options in each of the drop downs. Based upon the user selections in the drop downs, I would like to be able to send an email message to each of the locations selected based upon the user selection.</p> <p>With 2 drop downs and 12 options this means I have to code 144 conditional rules to achieve this using the conditional notification system.</p> <p>Am I missing something? Is there an easier way to do this?</p> <p>Thanks </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/how-to-send-email-based-on-drop-down-menu-selections#post-21104 Sun, 25 May 2014 10:20:37 +0000 AMurray 21104@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>Instead of just using the standard notification options, you can set up the Conditional Logic, to send the email to specific email addresses, based on the option/value in the field that triggers the conditional logic rule.</p> <p><a href="http://www.appnitro.com/blog-conditional-logic-for-notification-emails." rel="nofollow">http://www.appnitro.com/blog-conditional-logic-for-notification-emails.</a> That feature has been around since Version 3.5</p> <p>For example your drop-down list field such as "Contact Person" would either list the peoples names e.g.</p> <p>Joe Bloggs<br /> Bill Bloggs<br /> John Smith</p> <p>The rules would be like</p> <p>If "Contact Person" = 'John Smith' then Email = <a href="mailto:john.smith@yoursite.com">john.smith@yoursite.com</a></p> <p>Or if they are more generic, say position description such as</p> <p>Receptionist<br /> Tech Support<br /> General Manager<br /> Sales<br /> Support<br /> Service</p> <p>The rule would be set the same way</p> <p>If "Contact Person" = Receptionist then Email = <a href="mailto:Reception@yoursite.com">Reception@yoursite.com</a></p> <p>.....and so on</p> <p>If you want to be more specific, just specify the actual person's email address like so:</p> <p>if Contact Person = Receptionist Then Email = <a href="mailto:Daisy.Bell@yoursite.com">Daisy.Bell@yoursite.com</a></p> <p>I think you can send to multiple emails if required, say to everyone in a car yard, Parts Division, with a comma e.g. <a href="mailto:Daisy.Bell@yoursite.com">Daisy.Bell@yoursite.com</a>, <a href="mailto:Julia.Stiles@yoursite.com">Julia.Stiles@yoursite.com</a> although I'm not sure about using BCC (Blind copy circulated)</p> <p>I believe this is what you were asking for ? :-) </p> https://www.machform.com/forums/topic/how-to-send-email-based-on-drop-down-menu-selections#post-21101 Sat, 24 May 2014 00:35:07 +0000 Gutsy 21101@https://www.machform.com/forums/ <p>I'm creating a new form for a client with a dozen different depatments. The form needs to be submitted to a specific department staff member based on the department selected in the drop-down menu. Are there instrucitons available to explain how this is done?</p> <p>Thank you. </p>