Clone a Form
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Revision as of 02:16, 13 July 2011 by imported>Aeric
The fastest way to add a new Form is to clone the default layout. When a new form layout is created, the layout design is completely customizable, and can include any combination of elements from a default list, or select from a list of existing elements. This provides the ability to create highly customized data entry forms.
To Clone a Form:
- Click Designer > Data > Objects > {object} > Forms
- Click the [Clone Layout] button.
- Display this form when
- Required
- Display the Form when any the selected actions are taken on a record in the Object
- Add Record
- View Record
- Update Record
- Display Criteria
- Required
- Create a Filter Expression to define when this Form is displayed
- If the expression resolves to TRUE, the Layout is displayed
- If the expression resolves to FALSE,the Default Layout is displayed
- Click the [Check Syntax] button to verify that the expression is formatted correctly
- Click [Save]
To Edit a Cloned Form:
- Click Designer > Data > Objects > {object} > Forms
- Select the desired form
- Further customize the form with the instructions in Edit a Form