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Error: invalid input element name

Input element name 'an-element-name': The name can contain alpha numeric characters (a-z,0-9)and underscore( _ ) only. The name should start with an alphabetic character.

You were trying to use the 'Read the form from a web page' option in Simfatic Forms. However, some of the form elements in your form have an invalid name.

There are certain rules to be followed while naming the form input elements.

  • The name should be alpha-numeric only (no spaces or hyphens (-))
    Underscore ( _ ) can be used.
  • Invalid names
    e-mail
    phone number
    Qnty.
    Time&nbspof&nbspFlight

    Valid names
    email
    phone_number
    Qnty
    Time_of_Flight

  • The name should start with an alphabetic character
  • Invalid names
    6and10
    11and15

    Valid names
    N6and10
    N11and15

Solution

Update your form page and correct the input element names.
Example:
Update this
<input name='e-mail' type='text'>
to this:
<input name='email' type='text'>

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