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After creating a new version and saving all its information, in the detailed view we can add a new form for the selected version. The form has direct access to a number of tabs such as:
Designer
Preview
Rules
Variables
Data types
Element Control
After selecting the desired version of workflow the user can click the ‘Add form’ button from the detailed view to create a new form.
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| Label | Here the text of the label can be changed. Optionally the label can be hidden by selecting the checkbox. | ||||||
| Variable | For each input field a unique variable name is required. Per default the variable is set automatically. The user can change the variable name manually or use the button 'Label as variable name' to generate a variable name from the label text. | ||||||
| Index Field | Index fields are used to display information from a smartform, directly in the tasks and process instances lists. They provide extended information on the process instance and can be used for addition filtering and sorting. See also Filter, sorting and customize views. | ||||||
| Data type | By default, the data types 'text' and 'number' are provided. The data type 'text' is pre-selected. In the tab 'Data types' further data types can be created (see section 'Data types' for more information). | ||||||
| Placeholder | This attribute specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of an input field (e.g. a sample value or a short description of the expected format). The short hint is displayed in the input field before the user enters a value. | ||||||
| Icon | With a dropdown an icon is selectable which is displayed next to the input field. A '?' for help or a '!' for Info can be selected. | ||||||
Icon: Position | Here the position of the icon can be selected via dropdown. Either the dropdown is on the left or on the right of the input field. As default the icon is located on the right of the input field. | |||||||
Icon: Text | Here the text is entered that is supposed to be shown to the user when hovering over the icon during fulfilling his tasks. |
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