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To clone a form:
To clone a form:
# Click the ''Clone'' link next to the Form you want to copy.
:1. Click the ''Clone'' link next to the Form you want to copy.
# Specify '''Name''' - The name that appears in the Forms list
:2. Specify '''Name''' - The name that appears in the Forms list
# Specify how you will use this Form:
:3. Specify how you will use this Form:
#* '''Managing Records -''' An interactive form for use when adding, viewing, or updating records in the platform GUI.
::* '''Managing Records -''' An interactive form for use when adding, viewing, or updating records in the platform GUI.
#* '''Printing Records -''' A form that used to generate a PDF using the [[Print a Record]] operation.
::* '''Printing Records -''' A form that used to generate a PDF using the [[Print a Record]] operation.
#* '''Web Forms -''' A form that will become a [[Web Form]] in an external site.
::* '''Web Forms -''' A form that will become a [[Web Form]] in an external site.
#:* This option only appears for a non-default form, and only when the object is designated as Web Enabled in the [[Object Properties#Object Information|Object Information]] section of the Object Properties.
:::* This option only appears for a non-default form, and only when the object is designated as Web Enabled in the [[Object Properties#Object Information|Object Information]] section of the Object Properties.
#:* When a Web Form is accessed from a Mobile device, a [[Mobile-Optimized Web Form|Mobile-Optimized]] version of the Web Form is used
:::* When a Web Form is accessed from a Mobile device, a [[Mobile-Optimized Web Form|Mobile-Optimized]] version of the Web Form is used
#* '''Mobile Access -''' A form that is used for [[Mobile Access]].
::* '''Mobile Access -''' A form that is used for [[Mobile Access]].
#: (This option only appears for a non-default form, and only when Mobile Access is enabled.)
::: (This option only appears for a non-default form, and only when Mobile Access is enabled.)
{{Note|Mobile Access forms have a fixed, two-column format. Converting an existing form to Mobile Access causes the form layout to be rearranged into that format.}}
{{Note|Mobile Access forms have a fixed, two-column format. Converting an existing form to Mobile Access causes the form layout to be rearranged into that format.}}
# Specify the [[Working with Forms#Form Properties|Form Properties]]
 
#: The available options depend on the type of Form you created.
:4. Specify the [[Working with Forms#Form Properties|Form Properties]]
# Click '''[Save]'''
:: The available options depend on the type of Form you created.
#: The new form is created. You continue to see the form you created the clone from.
:5. Click '''[Save]'''
# To see the new form, select it from the Object's list of Forms, which now contains the new entry.
:: The new form is created. You continue to see the form you created the clone from.
:: To see the new form, select it from the Object's list of Forms, which now contains the new entry.

Revision as of 23:29, 20 March 2013

You create a new Form by cloning an existing one. When a new Form is created, the layout design is completely customizable, and can include any combination of standard elements and Object fields.

To clone a form:

1. Click the Clone link next to the Form you want to copy.
2. Specify Name - The name that appears in the Forms list
3. Specify how you will use this Form:
  • Managing Records - An interactive form for use when adding, viewing, or updating records in the platform GUI.
  • Printing Records - A form that used to generate a PDF using the Print a Record operation.
  • Web Forms - A form that will become a Web Form in an external site.
  • This option only appears for a non-default form, and only when the object is designated as Web Enabled in the Object Information section of the Object Properties.
  • When a Web Form is accessed from a Mobile device, a Mobile-Optimized version of the Web Form is used
(This option only appears for a non-default form, and only when Mobile Access is enabled.)

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Note: Mobile Access forms have a fixed, two-column format. Converting an existing form to Mobile Access causes the form layout to be rearranged into that format.

4. Specify the Form Properties
The available options depend on the type of Form you created.
5. Click [Save]
The new form is created. You continue to see the form you created the clone from.
To see the new form, select it from the Object's list of Forms, which now contains the new entry.