Do you need the count actually stored in the database or do you just need it for display somewhere?
If it doesn't need to be sored there's ways of getting the count without having to use JavaScript here (mainly using CB Code Field and some PHP) and since it's not being displayed to them there isn't much point updating it with JavaScript. If it does need to be stored that can be done using CB Auto Actions and a Field action to more securely store it.
Where you're intending to display the count would also be useful since the custom display parameters in CB Field Groups allows you to output the row count already.
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Do you need the count actually stored in the database or do you just need it for display somewhere?
I simply require it to be displayed without the need for storage.
If it doesn't need to be sored there's ways of getting the count without having to use JavaScript here (mainly using CB Code Field and some PHP) and since it's not being displayed to them there isn't much point updating it with JavaScript.
If I choose to do so, will I still be able to retain the CB Code field within the hidden tab and display it on the profile view somehow?
Where you're intending to display the count would also be useful since the custom display parameters in CB Field Groups allows you to output the row count already.
Not sure if this solution applies here, as I only require the count to be displayed in one section of the profile, while I need the rows of the CB Field Group to be displayed in another. So what I need is to pass the count to a text field (or a code field to get it) in order to display it where I need, while keeping the Field Group Rows visible elsewhere.
Ok, if you don't need it for storage then you can do this entirely with PHP in a code field. You'd just decode the JSON data and count the rows. Example as follows.
Replace FIELD_NAME_HERE with the name of your field group field. Yes, you can hide this from profile edit entirely as it has no relevance there. If you need more control like counting a specific field inside of each row having a value you can loop the decoded JSON data and establish a count from it.
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