# Submit action? **URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/submit-action/42626 **Category:** Ask for Help **Created:** [June 1, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/submit-action/42626 "2022-06-01T18:52:29Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager) #### Post date: [June 1, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/submit-action/42626/2 "2022-06-01T19:02:36Z")
No, I don’t think that’s going to work. Trying to use a built in form outside of what it’s intended for will make things more complicated. The only way to submit data in a built in form is the use the built in submit button. What I would advise is to set up a custom form, which will allow you to use your buttons how you intend for them to be used. > [@How do I create a custom form?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-custom-form/25014): > > I’m just dropping this here so I have something to refer people to when they ask. This is a simple concept app (copyable), that demonstrates the following techniques: Building custom forms for adding and editing list items (as an alternative to the native forms provided by Glide) Preventing duplicate new entries using [User Specific Columns](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/user-specific-columns) and [Relations](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/computed-columns/relation-column) Enforcing mandatory input items The use of visibility conditions and user specific booleans to control user flow There is nothing particula… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.glideapps.com/t/submit-action/42626)._