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The easiest way to see how the Hidden Field works are to use the existing built-in App Expenses Claims. Here are the steps:

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1. Start the Joget Server and open the App Center.
   
   
2. Log in as admin and click on the pencil icon on the Expenses Claim to open the Design App. (see Figure 1)
   
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3. Under FORMS column, click on Expense Claim New (see Figure 2)
   
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4. Hover  the mouse over the Hidden Field element on the canvas entitled status and click on  Edit  to open up the Edit Hidden Field properties. (see Figure 3)
   
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5. Click on  Preview  to open up the Preview tab, and you will not be able to see the Hidden Field.

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Hidden Field Properties

Edit Hidden Field

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Advanced Options

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Name	Description
Data Priority	Determines on which value to be taken into consideration. There are 3 options with their own data precedence to cater to different use cases.
Workflow Variable	If the form is part of a workflow process, upon saving of the form (by clicking on "Save as Draft" or "Complete" button). The value in this input field will be saved into the corresponding workflow variable named here. Info title Using a non-existent Workflow Variable name You will get the following warning with the name printed out (e.g. status) in the server log if you attempt to map to a non-existent Workflow Variable. Code Block context attribute status does not exist in process context - adding new attributes to the process context is not allowed