The Widgets in the Form Editor
There are two different types of controls or widgets that you can use to create a Form:
1. Controls that are not bound to a data source – these controls are primarily used in formatting the Form
2. Controls that are bound to a data source
- Section
- Input Box
- Text Area
- Checkbox
- Radio Button
- Date Picker
- Combo Box
- List Box
- Attachment
- Image
- Link
- Action Button
- Grid
Here is how the widgets are displayed in the Form Editor canvas.
The table below describes each of the widgets.
Form Widget | Description |
 | This is primarily used to arrange or format the fields in the Form. Use the Column Box to place fields side by side in a Form, you can split a column box in up to 10 sections. This control is not bound to the data source. |
 | This allows the user to label an area in the Form. This control is not bound to the data source. |
 | This allows the user to input information to be used by an Application. The different types of data that can be populated in a Input Box are: - String (text) |
 | This allows the user to select one item from a list. The user opens a drop-down list and clicks inside the list on an item to select it. It is also commonly referred to as a drop-down box or listbox. The options can be author defined or referenced from another collection. |
 | This allows the user to select one from a list contained within a static, multiple line text box. The user clicks inside the box on an item to select it. |
 | This allows the user to turn on or turn off an option. Normally, check boxes are shown on the screen as a square box that can contain white space (for false) or a tick mark (for true). Adjacent to the check box is a caption describing the meaning of the check box. Inverting the state of a check box is done by clicking the mouse on the button. |
 | This allows the user to choose one of a predefined set of options. Radio buttons are arranged in groups of two or more and displayed on screen as a list of circular holes that can contain white space (for unselected) or a dot (for selected). Adjacent to each radio button is a caption describing the choice that this radio button represents. When the user selects a radio button, any previously selected radio button in the same group becomes deselected. Selecting a radio button is done by clicking the mouse on the button. |
 | This allows the user to select a date, or a time from a Calendar or specify duration of time. |
 | This allows the user to group fields together in a Form. |
 | This widget allows the user two write multi-line input in rich text. The text area widget supports colors, fonts, size, formats, and URL links in the text area. |
 | This allows the user to use a secondary data source for the entries in the Combo Box where each entry is a hyperlink or reference to another document. The link widget gets its values from a field in another collection that the author selects. |
 | This allows the user to display or enter data in a tabular view within the form itself. There are two types of Grids: -Linked Grid: This type of grid displays records from another collection in the Grid. Each row is a link to an existing record in another collection. -Local Grid: This grid allows users to add rows and manually enter data. Authors can define columns as Input boxes, Checkboxes, Combo boxes, links, attachments or Date Picker widgets. |
 | This allows the user to upload documents to a form. Authors can also define this widget to display images in the form. |
 | This allows the user to place action buttons anywhere in a form. |