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A form contains one executable form. If you open a form, you will find yourself in the Form EditorA form opens in the form editor.

Adding a Form

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Forms are managed within a Forms folder.

To create a form,

right click on the Forms

hover over the forms folder and

choose the option

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from the context menu

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The Form Context Menu

Form Options

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If you hover over a single form, a quick action icon is displayed:

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Use it to open the form in a tab within the editor.

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Right click a Form form to open its context menu.

The context menu displays all options available for the form:

  • Edit Form Name
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    If you want to change the name of a form, choose the option

    Editing the Form Name

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    Enter the new name in the pop-up window Edit Form.

    Click Save.

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    The new name is displayed in the tree.

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    Exporting and Importing

    You cannot import single forms. But it is possible to export single forms from folders. For detailed information see page Exporting and Importing Explorer Contents.

    Sharing a Form

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    You can also share the link for a form.

    Choose the option Share from the context menu to copy the link of the form to the clipboard.

    can export a whole forms folder and you are able to import whole folders or single forms to a forms folder.

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    Publishing a Form to the Cockpit

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    If you want direct access to your form in your Cockpit, open the context menu and choose option Publish to Cockpit.

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    If you open your cockpit the next time, an external link tile grants you direct access to the form.

    Deleting a Form

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    To remove a form from the tree, open its context menu and select option Delete Form.

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    Confirm the security query in the pop-up window with Yes to delete the form from the tree.

    Further Options

    Form Settings

    If you click on a form in the tree, its settings are displayed in the settings window on the right side:

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    Using the List of Elements

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    The list Elements Inside Model displays all form elements that have been created in the underlying form.

    The list is interactive and sorted by element types:

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    • Click on the Image Removed icon to switch to the Form Editor.

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    The selected element is directly activated in your form.