How to enter dinner preference selection in NetEvents

With NetEvents, users can publicize upcoming events, such as golf tournaments, dances, and dinners using their Web site. Constituents can also register for the event from the website. In the event registration, there is not an option to add a field in which the constituent can enter their dinner preference, which would then download directly into the Dinner Preference field on the participant's record. You can use an Event Profiling question to record this information, which will add a Constituent attribute on the constituent's record. Note that the attribute must be created as a text field. Therefore, it is advised to word the Event Profiling question so that it gives the constituent a choice for what to enter. For example, use 'Would you like chicken, fish, or vegetarian?' rather than 'What would you like to eat?'.

Article Number: 55001

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Part I: Create the attribute

In The Raiser's Edge, go to Config, Attributes
Highlight Constituent
On the right, place your cursor in the first blank line
In the Description column, enter a name for the attribute, which will appear as the Attribute Category on the constituent record (i.e. 'Dinner Preference')
In the Data Type column, select Text
Mark the 'Active' checkbox at the end

Part II: Create the Event Profiling question:

Go to NetSolutions, NetEvents and open the appropriate NetEvent
Click Next to the "Event Profiling" page
In the 'Profiling Question' column enter the question that you want to appear on the website (i.e. 'Would you like chicken, fish, or vegetarian?')
In the 'Attribute to Use' column, pull in the attribute name, created in step #4 above (i.e. 'Dinner Preference')
Click Next to the end and click Finish to save the changes

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