PHP Variable within Wordpress shortcode

Question

I need to use a shortcode but insert the variables the customer enters into the shortcode.

I have tried to use the below:

echo do_shortcode('[su_accordion][su_spoiler title="What is your name and your position in       the company?"]'.the_field('whats_your_name_and_your_position_in_the_company').'[/su_spoiler][/su_accordion]');

However it just puts the echo'd text above the accordion shortcode http://prntscr.com/3zzfv9 .

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Found the answer here https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/77384/echo-do-shortcode-with-custom-field-not-working

Need to use get_field as opposed to the_field