Lua Scripting Resources

Important Update to Custom Scripting

SurveyGizmo's CustomScript Action now supports the LUA programming language.


Legacy Custom Scripting Language Deprecation Plans 

  1. New accounts (created after October 29, 2018) will only have the option to use Lua in scripts.
  2. As of October 29, 2018 Custom Scripting Actions will default to Lua as the scripting type in the Custom Scripting Action for accounts created before this date. You will be able to switch to the Legacy Custom Scripting; though we highly encourage using Lua.
  3. In the long term, Legacy Custom Scripting Actions will be switched to read-only. Read-only scripts will continue to function; you will just be prevented from editing. The exact date on this is to be determined; we will send notifications well ahead of time.


 Go to our Legacy Scripting Documentation.

While SurveyGizmo is one of the most flexible survey tools around, we get requests for customizations that are not available out of the box. This is where JavaScript and Custom Scripting can save the day. If you have scripting chops you can use the JavaScript action or the Custom Scripting action to achieve the survey of your dreams.


[article("bodfy")]

This function constructs and sends an email at the runtime of your custom script. Custom Script actions are run when the page is displayed.

Parameters*
Description
Required
tothe recipient's email address
true
tonamethe recipient's name
true
fromthe sender's email addresstrue
fromnamethe sender's nametrue
subjectthe subject linetrue
textbodythe plain-text email bodytrue
htmlbodythe HTML-formatted email bodytrue
bccbcc email address (can be an array)true
replytoreply to email addresstrue
typeemail type "html" or "text"true
attachmentsattachments (can be an array)false

*Provide parameters in the above order.

Example

The below script will send a response confirmation to the respondent. The script is run and the email is sent when the page is displayed. Logic can be set up within the script or on the logic tab within the application to conditionally run the action and send the email.

to = getvalue(7)
toname = getvalue(1)
textbody = ''
bcc = ''
htmlbody = "Thank you for completing the survey. Your response is appreciated<br />We will be in touch shortly!.<br /><br /> Thanks,<br />Your Company"

emailsend(to, toname, "your.company@company.com", "Your Company", "Your Assessment Results", textbody, htmlbody, bcc, to, "html")