Add or unlink a data connection from a form

Forms can retrieve JSON data from REST APIs and use this data to populate choice lists on forms. In order to use external data in a form, you’ll need to set up a connection.

Before you can add a data connection to a form, you’ll need to create one. Learn how to create a data connection.

You need to be a project admin to add or unlink data connections from forms.

Add a data connection to a form

Once you’ve created a data connection, you can add it to a form.

To add a data connection to a form:

1. Create or edit the form you want to add a data connection to. Learn how to create or edit a form.

2. Select the form field you want to connect.

   • To use a data connection on a form field, the form field needs to be a multiple choice, dropdown, or radio field.

3. In the right hand panel, under Data connection, select your desired data connection.

4. Select Save changes.

Unlink a data connection from a form

To unlink a data connection from a form:

1. Go to the form you want to unlink. Learn how to create or edit a form.

2. Select the form field you want to unlink.

3. In the right hand panel, under Data connection, select Do not link.

4. Select Save changes.