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Hi There,

I have a form that is creating a search URL.  In one part I need to enclose a number in greater than and less than brackets.  I used the html code for them, and they were still omitted.

Here is my calculation: &idx-q-PropertyTypes<[84]>=[74]

I also tried: &idx-q-PropertyTypes&lt;[84]&gt;=[74]

where 84 counts the number of items checked and 74 is a comma separated list of items checked.

Thanks!

You can't show HTML in a text field. Here is a post where another user had the same issue and posted her solution: http://community.formidableforms.com/help-desk/use-html-and-field-values-in-a-rich-text-field/

Except that, changing the field type to "Rich Text" eliminates the ability to "Calculate" this field.

So, I have used the field type paragraph and this URL calculates in there:
https://www.fivestarrealty.com/idx/?idx-q-Locations=%5B88%5D%5B86%5D%5B85%5D%5B91%5D%5B92%5D%5B89%5D%5B90%5D%5B93%5D%5B94%5D%5B96%5D

This is the URL my form is submitted to (it's  a search query) and when that happens, my "&" is converted to "&amp;" and the query breaks

Per the article at: https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/javascript-examples/javascript-after-form-submit/

I have added this to my Success Message:
<script>window.open('[82]', '_blank');</script>
Which doesn't run.  I get a blank page with a green box on it ;(

Here's the page with the search form: https://www.fivestarrealty.com/property-search/

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