Collect metadata from the app (optional)
This topic describes supported types of form metadata for forms submitted through Nintex Mobile apps and how to collect metadata.
Collecting metadata is optional. The following types of metadata can be collected from Nintex Mobile form submissions.
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Metadata type |
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Possible values |
Supported form controls |
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| Created date | nm‑data‑created‑date |
(n/a) |
Calculated Value Date/Time Single Line Textbox Note: ISO 8601 date format is used for the following controls: Calculated Value, Single Line Textbox |
| Submitted date | nm‑data‑submitted‑date |
String format: Latitude and Longitude. |
Calculated Value Geo Location Single Line Textbox Note: ISO 8601 date format is used for the following controls: Calculated Value, Single Line Textbox |
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Device type |
nm‑data‑device‑type |
Phone Tablet |
Calculated Value Single Line Textbox |
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OS version |
nm‑data‑os‑version |
(provided by OS; for example, 10.1.1) |
Calculated Value Single Line Textbox |
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OS type |
nm‑data‑os‑type |
Android iOS |
Calculated Value Single Line Textbox |
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Profile email address |
nm‑data‑profile‑email |
(email address used to sign into the app; for example, john.smith@acme.com) |
Calculated Value Single Line Textbox |
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Created location |
nm‑data‑created‑location |
String format: Latitude and Longitude. |
Calculated Value Geo Location Single Line Textbox |
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Submitted location |
nm‑data‑submitted‑location |
String format: Latitude and Longitude. |
Calculated Value Geo Location Single Line Textbox |
To configure a Nintex for SharePoint form to collect metadata
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Select a Nintex Mobile layout.
For information on adding layouts, see Design a form for a mobile device.
Note: Layout features are available in the Classic Forms Designer only. Layouts are not used in the Responsive Forms Designer.
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Add a control to the selected Nintex Mobile layout that is supported for the metadata you want to collect.
For example, add the control Single Line Textbox control.
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For Name (under General), enter the name corresponding to the type of metadata that you want to collect.
For example, to collect the time of form submission, enter the following name: nm-data-submitted-date.
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To hide the control at runtime, select No for Visible (under Appearance).
The form is now configured to collect form metadata. Simply publish the form to begin collecting metadata on submissions through Nintex Mobile.