# Form & exporting data when submit **URL:** \ **Category:** Get Help\ **Created:** [April 29, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618 "2022-04-29T14:02:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![QED](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/qed/32/21018_2.png) [@QED](https://forum.adalo.com/u/QED)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/1 "2022-04-29T14:02:20Z")
Hi, I have a registration form on the app but would like once the form is completed & submitted (inc a PDF or Docx) to be sent to an email address. Had a watch of a ‘Form’ Tutorial but it didn’t really illustrate what I was after. TIA ---
**Author:** ![RonDeveloper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/rondeveloper/32/18539_2.png) [@RonDeveloper](https://forum.adalo.com/u/RonDeveloper)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/2 "2022-04-29T16:28:37Z")
You can have a look at that tutorial starting at 8:20 [Adalo tutorials: multistep customised password reset. ATTENTION - IMPORTANT UPDATES in description. - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ3v_-us2as) ---
**Author:** ![QED](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/qed/32/21018_2.png) [@QED](https://forum.adalo.com/u/QED)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/3 "2022-04-30T15:53:38Z")
Thanks for that, so here’s the problem I’m having with this and other videos like it. The key piece of information is just casually skipped over because it’s already done - In this case the API, so it literally makes very little or no sense. What Adalo fail to grasp is, that ppl are using ‘No code’ because they lack (for whatever reasons) the technical skills and knowledge to code. So casually skipping over a key step like it isn’t important is like me telling you how to make a souffle: egg whites & sugar - one third to two third with base - 12mins @180c. It means very little if you miss out bits of information. It’s a constant, not just Adalo - but all tech and very fustrating. So now is there a video to set up the API in sendinBlue? ---
**Author:** ![RonDeveloper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/rondeveloper/32/18539_2.png) [@RonDeveloper](https://forum.adalo.com/u/RonDeveloper)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/4 "2022-04-30T16:00:03Z")
Here’s how I set it up. If you need more help, just contact me! ![Screen Shot 2022-04-30 at 17.57.41](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/adalo/original/3X/f/f/ff7eed7cac1e28d82d00c63214936816947680c6.png) ![Screen Shot 2022-04-30 at 17.57.56](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/adalo/original/3X/f/4/f41652950db37a5f8322de6e3c3f328d1972d47a.png) ![Screen Shot 2022-04-30 at 17.56.59](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/adalo/original/3X/9/1/91c5ebc380e8dc96ba885016c6d69a0dbb68d3c9.png) You can also have a look here: [Send email with SendInBlue](https://forum.adalo.com/t/send-email-with-sendinblue/3941) ---
**Author:** ![Santiago](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/santiago/32/24169_2.png) [@Santiago](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Santiago)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/5 "2022-04-30T16:52:34Z")
Hello, I use sendinblue, but I have a question, do you know how I can use a template or design in my emails? I know how to do it in sendgrid but not in sendinblue ---
**Author:** ![QED](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/qed/32/21018_2.png) [@QED](https://forum.adalo.com/u/QED)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/6 "2022-04-30T20:44:58Z")
Hi Ron, OK so far but when I test the form it creates the record on the database but doesnt sent the email with the new data added to the database and once the form is submitted the back link doesnt work either. Thanks for your help so far ![Screenshot 2022-04-30 214307](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/adalo/original/3X/f/a/fa83acf03bcab4708cb842b0096dc8c4a3a028e7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![RonDeveloper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/rondeveloper/32/18539_2.png) [@RonDeveloper](https://forum.adalo.com/u/RonDeveloper)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2022, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/7 "2022-04-30T21:40:08Z")
In most cases the JSON code has a syntax error, which causes the send Email not to work. Have you tried to test your JSON code here [https://jsonlint.com](https://jsonlint.com) ---
**Author:** ![QED](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/qed/32/21018_2.png) [@QED](https://forum.adalo.com/u/QED)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/8 "2022-04-30T21:53:50Z")
The JSON code is the body of the email? ---
**Author:** ![RonDeveloper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/rondeveloper/32/18539_2.png) [@RonDeveloper](https://forum.adalo.com/u/RonDeveloper)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/9 "2022-05-01T15:30:39Z")
Yes, correct, copy, paste the JSON “body” to the website and see if you get an error in the syntax. ---
**Author:** ![QED](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/qed/32/21018_2.png) [@QED](https://forum.adalo.com/u/QED)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/10 "2022-05-01T21:31:00Z")
Nope nothing - seems fine with it. I’m just going to ask this as it maybe something I’ve overlooked. I only need a paid Adalo plan & a SendinBlue free account for this to work? I’ve run a test on the custom action which seems to work. but when doing it in the preview it doesnt return the user back to the link page after submitting data. ---
**Author:** ![RonDeveloper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/rondeveloper/32/18539_2.png) [@RonDeveloper](https://forum.adalo.com/u/RonDeveloper)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/11 "2022-05-02T07:50:42Z")
The original topic was how to send an email with SendinBlue? That’s OK now? But you have another question for returning back to the linked page correct? ---
**Author:** ![QED](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/qed/32/21018_2.png) [@QED](https://forum.adalo.com/u/QED)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/12 "2022-05-02T09:35:11Z")
Hi Ron, No the email still isnt working, hence why I was asking maybe some other settings I might have missed. The link back to previous page is just a minor irritation > **From:** [notifications@adalo.discoursemail.com](mailto:notifications@adalo.discoursemail.com) > **Sent:** 2 May 2022 09:01 > **To:** hello@qed.cx > **Reply to:** [incoming+c387a337d520a0e226e7a4822f5c71e2@adalo.discoursemail.com](mailto:incoming+c387a337d520a0e226e7a4822f5c71e2@adalo.discoursemail.com) > **Subject:** [Adalo] [Get Help] Form & exporting data when submit > > | > > - | > ![](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/rondeveloper/45/18539_2.png) | [RonDeveloper](https://forum.adalo.com/u/rondeveloper) > May 2 | > > - | - | The original topic was how to send an email with SendinBlue? That’s OK now? But you have another question for returning back to the linked page correct? ---
**Author:** ![RonDeveloper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/rondeveloper/32/18539_2.png) [@RonDeveloper](https://forum.adalo.com/u/RonDeveloper)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/13 "2022-05-02T13:05:53Z")
Whatmessage do you get when you press “RUN TEST REQUEST”? ![Screenshot 2022-05-02 150414](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/adalo/original/3X/a/1/a13fd39eaf27ae8d01efa59444a38a86fe0b1df9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Dilon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/dilon/32/39815_2.png) [@Dilon](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Dilon)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/14 "2022-05-02T14:35:22Z")
I think there’s a limitation that Custom actions doesn’t works on form Component submit button. ![IMG_20220502_200319](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/adalo/original/3X/a/3/a373105324c8d044f42b25e3ad98b62a50d4c715.jpeg) ![IMG_20220502_200303](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/adalo/original/3X/0/4/044bbf8dfa598689d2db0f25948dc32c68b2e46e.jpeg) > **[Accessing your Record ID](https://help.adalo.com/integrations/custom-actions)** > > Each record in Adalo has a unique Record ID. Makers can now get access to a Record ID for use in custom actions, visibility rules, conditional actions, list filtering, or anywhere else in your app! ---
**Author:** ![QED](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/qed/32/21018_2.png) [@QED](https://forum.adalo.com/u/QED)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/15 "2022-05-02T19:38:59Z")
Yep says it’s fine ![Screenshot 2022-05-02 203736](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/adalo/original/3X/9/8/981affb0ec167fb9af3975088b769e5fc7eaf726.png) ---
**Author:** ![QED](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/qed/32/21018_2.png) [@QED](https://forum.adalo.com/u/QED)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/16 "2022-05-02T20:05:34Z")
Hi Dilon, so basically I can’t get the data or file exported via email I have to come onto Adalo to retrive the info? ---
**Author:** ![Dilon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/dilon/32/39815_2.png) [@Dilon](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Dilon)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2022, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/17 "2022-05-03T04:31:25Z")
> [@QED](#): > > so basically I can’t get the data or file exported via email I have to come onto Adalo to retrive the info? You can! Watch this Tutorial that Adalo Team created : [https://youtu.be/UZEENzF6bHE](https://youtu.be/UZEENzF6bHE) And also there are some more tutorials that send emails through different tools! In past days I was using a form and added a custom action and it sometimes works but sometimes no. Then I tried to use Custom forms and seems like it’s working. Not sure if this is a bug or the limitation is still there that I posted above. I have to ask it from the Adalo Team! And in your Custom action for what email the information is sending? Could you add some screenshots? Edit : Ben from Adalo Team said : > This is still correct. Your best option is to use a custom form, or an interstitial screen to run the action if you don’t need to output. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/system/32/40401_2.png) [@system](https://forum.adalo.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2022, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/form-exporting-data-when-submit/26618/18 "2022-05-13T04:31:54Z")
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