Sometimes we have disconnected data in our form that we do not require in the underlying list, but may need as part of our workflow process.

In this example I show you how to utilise the very helpful Form Data available in Nintex Workflow to pull information from the form that submitted the data in the first place.

List Settings

• Custom list with title field as standard called "FormDataDemo"

Form Settings

• Customise the "FormDataDemo" list using Nintex Forms
• Add Single Line Textbox control to the form with the following settings:
  • Name:  UnconnectedTextBox
  • Connected to:  Not connected
  • Data type:  String
• Publish the form

Workflow Settings

• New nintex workflow on list "FormDataDemo"
• Start when items are created
• Query XML action:
  • XML source:  XML
  • XML:  {ItemProperty:FormData}
  • Output 1 - XPath:  /FormVariables/UnconnectedTextBox
  • Store result in: New variable "vTextUnconnectedTextBox"
• Log in history list:  vTextUnconnectedTextBox

Of course you are likely wanting to work with that value, not just log it to history list, but this was just for demo purposes and to help resolve a question asked on the community.