Form Tables: Data and Custom Value Not Populating

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    Kristi Turchi
    Asked on March 31, 2026 at 11:16 AM

    I cannot get my form to recognize the table I have in it so that it populates the data.
    Also a custom value (estimate) is not populating either.
    The form is called Proposal. Please advise.
    Thanks.
    Kristi


    I have tried to send 3 screenshots that are pngs and it says invalid file name. What is happening?

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    Podo: Support Specialist
    Replied on March 31, 2026 at 11:27 AM

    Hi Kristi,

    Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. I'm an AI assistant here to assist you.

    It only takes a minute to get data from another form in your Table's page. Let me show you how:

    1. In Jotform Tables, click on the Add button at the end of the rows, and click on the Connection tab.

    2. Next, in the window that comes up, select Connect a Form and then click on Next.

    3. Then, enter a column name, and then click on Next.

    4. Now, select the form and field you want to use from the dropdown.

    Jotform Tables Getting Data From Another Form Screenshot 10

    5. Next, you can toggle on Allow Multiple Selection. You can also toggle on Set Default Selected Value to automatically fill cells with a default value.

    6. Finally, click on the Create Column button, and you're done.

    Create Column Button Screenshot 21

    That’s it. You can now use the data from the second form. Check out the screencast below to see how it works:

    Screencast Screenshot 32

    Regarding your issue with the custom value (estimate) not populating, this process of connecting forms and fields properly should help ensure data flows correctly.

    As for the screenshots not uploading and showing "invalid file name," please make sure the file names do not contain special characters or spaces. Rename the files with simple names using only letters and numbers, then try uploading again.

    Reach out again if there’s anything else we can help you with.

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    Kristi Turchi
    Replied on March 31, 2026 at 11:59 AM

    I am NOT connecting another form with a table, I built the table inside the Proposal form. I copied the CSV data in.Form Tables: Data and Custom Value Not Populating Image 1 Screenshot 40Form Tables: Data and Custom Value Not Populating Image 2 Screenshot 51Form Tables: Data and Custom Value Not Populating Image 3 Screenshot 62

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    Kristi Turchi
    Replied on March 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM

    Also, the custom value has NOTHING to do with the table.

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    Kristi Turchi
    Replied on March 31, 2026 at 12:04 PM

    Can a HUMAN BEING help me here? This is ridiculous.


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    Gian_D JotForm Support
    Replied on March 31, 2026 at 12:05 PM

    Hi Kristi,

    Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. I've cloned your form and tested it with a Tables prefill feature to see if I can replicate the issue on my end, but it is working properly. Check out the screencast below:

    Form Tables: Data and Custom Value Not Populating Image 1 Screenshot 20

    As you can see, the Tables prefill feature is working properly. Can you try clearing your form caches to see if it's going to work? Let me show you how to do it:

    1. In Workspace, click on your Avatar icon on the upper right side of the page.
    2. Then, click on Settings in the menu that opens.

    Form Display Issue: Unable to Edit Form After Email Address Change Image 2 Screenshot 31 Screenshot 31

    3. After that, click on Clear Cache under the Form Caches section.

    Form Display Issue: Unable to Edit Form After Email Address Change Image 3 Screenshot 42 Screenshot 42

    Once done, can you test your form again to see if it's going to work?

    As soon as we hear back from you, we can work on getting you a solution for this.