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Database Verification Form | Search an Existing Database for record


I am trying to create a zap where someone uses google form and it searches through a database(google sheets) for a record and prompts back whether a record exists or not. Can anyone help point me in the right direction?

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ForYourIT
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  • May 3, 2020

Hey @donjacques ,

 

If I understand you correctly, you would like to:

  • Have someone use a Google Form with some search
  • At the same time let Zapier lookup that search field in a Google Sheets
  • Return some data back to the Google form

If that is correct, this will not be possible with Zapier unfortunately. You would have to create something custom with a programming language. My team and me have done this before, but this requires developers.

You could do something more statically with Zapier however:

  • Fill in a form at Google Forms and submit
  • Lookup some field from Google Forms in your Google sheets
  • Return some data you want
  • Send an email or some message with the data you like to have

 

Let me know if this helps you or if you got any other questions.

~Bjorn


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  • May 3, 2020

Hi,

 

Thanks for responding. My apologies, I believe I missed out a few details and what you’ve responded with was precisely what I was trying to convey. I am currently trying to set this kind of zap but I am having troubles. I get an error message whenever I try to connect. Is there any recommendations on setting this up?


AndrewJDavison_Luhhu
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Hi @donjacques 

Just following up. Were you able to get this sorted or are you still getting errors?