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6	6	The database counter plugin may be installed as either a client plugin or a system plugin. It requires no additional configuration. Once installed, it offers to new workflow actions: //Variable// and //Counter.//. The //Counter// action requires you to choose a fixed counter that you would like to change. In contrast, the //Variable// action lets you choose the counter based on the submitted form data.
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9		-The database counter plugin lets you create one or more counter in a database. It also adds a new menu entry to the backend where you can view and edit all available counters. You can then use the [[workflow processing>>doc:Formcycle.UserInterface.MyForms.WorkflowProcessing.WebHome]] to increment or decrement the counter.
	9	+The database counter plugin lets you create one or more counter in a database. It also adds a new menu entry to the backend where you can view and edit all available counters. You can then use the [[workflow processing>>doc:Formcycle.UserInterface.MyForms.WorkflowProcessing.WebHome]] to increment or decrement the counter. This plugin is subject to additional charge.
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11	11	Some of the possible use cases include:
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13	13	* A registration form for a weekly event, when you need to keep track of the number of registered participants. You can then block new registrations for a certain date when the maximum number of participants has been reached.
14	14	* Generating a unique {{smallcaps}}id{{/smallcaps}} for a form record that is independent of internal {{smallcaps}}id{{/smallcaps}}s used by {{formcycle/}}. Useful especially when the {{smallcaps}}id{{/smallcaps}} needs to conform to a certain pattern or needs to be reset in fixed intervals.
15		-* Running the [[actions>>doc:Formcycle.UserInterface.MyForms.WorkflowProcessing.Actions.WebHome]] of a certain [[state>>doc:Formcycle.UserInterface.MyForms.WorkflowProcessing.States.WebHome]] n-times, where //n// is determined by the value of a submitted form field.
	15	+* Running the [[actions>>doc:Formcycle.FormDesigner.Workflow.Actions.WebHome]] of a certain [[state>>doc:Formcycle.UserInterface.MyForms.WorkflowProcessing.States.WebHome]] n-times, where //n// is determined by the value of a submitted form field.
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17	17	Once the plugin is installed, you can manage the available counter in a separate backend page. You can check which counters exist currently and add or delete counter. The current value of each counter is displayed as well, and if necessary, you can also change the counter's value.
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19		-In addition, this plugin offers two new [[workflow>>doc:Formcycle.UserInterface.MyForms.WorkflowProcessing.WebHome]] [[actions>>doc:Formcycle.UserInterface.MyForms.WorkflowProcessing.Actions.WebHome]]: //Counter// and //Variable//. The action //Counter// requires you to select a predefined counter. The action //Variable//, on the other hand, lets you select a counter based on the value of a submitted fo m field. See the sections on each action below for further details.
	19	+In addition, this plugin offers two new [[workflow>>doc:Formcycle.UserInterface.MyForms.WorkflowProcessing.WebHome]] [[actions>>doc:Formcycle.FormDesigner.Workflow.Actions.WebHome]]: //Counter// and //Variable//. The action //Counter// requires you to select a predefined counter. The action //Variable//, on the other hand, lets you select a counter based on the value of a submitted fo m field. See the sections on each action below for further details.
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21	21	Lastly, you can also access the current value of a counter either via a [[variable>>doc:Formcycle.UserInterface.Variables]] during workflow processing or [[via an {{smallcaps}}Ajax{{/smallcaps}} request from within an opened form>>doc:Formcycle.FormDesigner.CodingPanel.ScriptTab.WebHome]].
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33	33	{{figure image="plugin_dbcounter_config_base_en.png" width="600"}}
34		- The menu with an overview of all existing counter. You can add or delete counter, or modify existing counters.{{/figure}}
	34	+ The menu with an overview of all existing counter. You can add or delete counter, or modify existing counters.
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36	36	Once installed, a new menu entry appears in the main menu bar to the left. Please note that you may have to sign out and sign in again. The menu //Counter configuration// contains an overview of all existing counters, including their name and their current value. You can modify or delete existing counter, or add new counters.
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