Conditionally Displaying Application Pages
- 13 Mar 2024
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Conditionally Displaying Application Pages
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Group / Page Keys
Application pages can be conditionally displayed on student type using Group / Page Keys. For example, an International Student page should only show for international applicants. For Page Keys, create groups using filters written in the affirmative - who should be included in the population rather than excluded.
Important
Finalize Application Pages and questions first! Before developing application logic, finalizing a complete application that displays all questions and pages for all applicants is important.
If there are multiple application paths (e.g., distinct Rounds with their own Application Base), then finalize the complete application for each path, including all custom application pages. Adding application logic is most effective once questions are finished, and application pages have been created.
Creating Application Logic Groups
Start building application logic by creating Groups:
Select Database on the top navigation bar and select Application Logic.
Select Insert.
Enter the following configurations:
Status - set the status to Active.
Folder: Keep your records organized by putting them in a folder. Select Other to create a new folder.
Type - Set the Type to Group/Page Key.
Name - Give the group an intuitive name.
Base - Set the base to Applications.
Filters - Add filters to define the group. For example, use the Citizenship Status filter to restrict a group to only international applicants.
Adding Page Keys to Application Pages
Once created, Page Keys can show pages in the application conditionally. To apply a Page Key to an application page:
Select Database on the top navigation bar and select Application Editor.
Select the application configuration you would like to edit (for example, /apply/ or /apply/GR/).
Select Edit Menu.
In the dialog box, select the Add Page Key field and select a Group from the Page Key list. This page will only display for the applicants who meet the group criteria.
Important
Page Key = Your Groups. The Page Key dropdown menu displays all Group names that have been created. Adding more than one group to the Page Key configuration is possible.
For example, a Page Key setting might look like this: First-Year, International. In this case, the page will display for applicants belonging to the First-Year Group, and it will also show for applicants belonging to the International Group.
If a Group is deleted that was used in hard fails, you will need to re-save each impacted hard fails to reflect the update and enable the hard fails to operate.
Should Round Key be used?
Avoid the need to make a group by simply adding a Round Key configuration to restrict the display of a page. For example, if you have a transfer Round (which uses a Round Key of 'TR') and only want transfer students to see a particular page in the application, then add the 'TR' Round Key to that page's configuration in the Application Editor.
Best Practice
Keep the logic simple! First, define the applicant populations and the necessary pages of the application that should display (or hide) for each group. For example, perhaps an Essay page should not display for Transfer applicants. Create the application logic for these large groups. Then, add logic for questions that display conditionally based on previous response(s). Creating groups is especially helpful when adding Submission Requirements.
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