How to Generate Incrementing Numbers in Pabbly Connect: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to generate incrementing numbers in Pabbly Connect with this detailed tutorial. Integrate Typeform, Google Sheets, and more effortlessly! Explore systematic approaches to creating efficient automation solutions that convert technical concepts into practical, implementable instructions.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect to Start Generating Incrementing Numbers

To begin generating incrementing numbers in Pabbly Connect, first visit the Pabbly Connect website. Here, you will find options to sign in or sign up, depending on whether you are a new or existing user. If you are new, click on the ‘Sign Up’ button, which takes less than two minutes to complete.

After signing in, navigate to the dashboard and click on ‘Create Workflow’. You will be prompted to name your workflow. For this tutorial, name it ‘Generating Incrementing Numbers in Pabbly Connect’ and click ‘Create’. This sets the foundation for your automation process.

2. Setting Up Typeform as Trigger Application in Pabbly Connect

The next step involves setting Typeform as the trigger application in Pabbly Connect. Select Typeform and choose the event ‘New Entry’ as your trigger. Click on ‘Connect’ to link your Typeform account with Pabbly Connect.

After connecting, you need to select the specific form you wish to use. For instance, if you have a form titled ‘Appointment’, select it. This form should contain fields such as full name, email address, phone number, and date of joining.

• Select Typeform as the trigger application.
• Choose ‘New Entry’ as the trigger event.
• Connect your Typeform account.
• Select the specific form to track.

Once you’ve selected the form, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to proceed. This will allow you to capture a response from the form submission.

3. Capturing Response and Formatting Numbers in Pabbly Connect

After submitting a test entry in Typeform, navigate back to Pabbly Connect to capture the response. You will see details such as the full name, email address, phone number, and date of joining. The next step is to format the incrementing number.

For this, you will use the ‘Number Formatter’ feature in Pabbly Connect. Select the action event as ‘Counter’ to increment the employee code by one. Enter the initial value, which could be 3, and set the operation to increment by 1.

• Choose ‘Number Formatter’ as the action application.
• Set the action event to ‘Counter’.
• Input the initial value and increment settings.

Once you’ve configured the counter, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will finalize the incrementing number setup.

4. Adding Data to Google Sheets via Pabbly Connect

Now that you have the incrementing number prepared, the next step is to add this data to Google Sheets using Pabbly Connect. Select Google Sheets as the action application and choose the action event ‘Add New Row’.

Connect your Google Sheets account by clicking on ‘Add New Connection’. After signing in and granting access, select the spreadsheet where you want to store the employee details. Map the fields from Typeform to the corresponding columns in Google Sheets, such as full name, email address, phone number, and the incremented employee code.

Select Google Sheets as the action application. Choose ‘Add New Row’ as the action event. Map the Typeform fields to Google Sheets columns.

Once you have completed mapping, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will add a new row in your Google Sheets with all the employee details along with the incremented code.

5. Testing the Integration in Real-Time

To ensure everything is functioning correctly, it’s important to test the integration in real-time. Go back to Typeform and submit a new entry. Fill in the fields with the required details and submit the form.

After submission, check your Google Sheets to verify if the new employee details, along with the incremented employee code, have been added correctly. This confirms that your integration using Pabbly Connect is successful.

Submit a new entry in Typeform. Check Google Sheets for the updated information. Ensure the employee code increments correctly.

If everything is set up correctly, you will see a new row with the latest employee details and the incremented code. This process illustrates how Pabbly Connect facilitates seamless integration between Typeform and Google Sheets while generating incrementing numbers.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to generate incrementing numbers in Pabbly Connect using Typeform and Google Sheets. By following the steps outlined, you can automate the process of adding new employee details with unique codes effortlessly. This integration not only saves time but also enhances data accuracy.