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Managing Database Records
Managing a Database 21
Using OmniForm Filler Data Files
This section explains how to use OmniForm Filler Data files to open
shared forms and how to set up a shared form location. A shared form
is one other users can access.
When you export OmniForm Filler data from a form, the form’s file
name is stored inside the Data file. OmniForm Filler uses the file name
information as well as pathway information in the Options dialog box to
locate and open a copy of the original form. The form automatically
imports information from the Data file. This is useful for sharing data,
especially if you want to send another user just part of a database.
To set up the shared form location:
1 Select or create a folder for your shared OmniForm Filler forms.
2 In OmniForm Filler, choose
Options...
in the Tools menu.
The Options dialog box appears.
3 Click the
File Locations
tab.
4Select
Shared Forms
in the
File Types
drop-down list.
5 Type the path to your shared form(s) folder in the
Location
text
box.
6 Click
OK.
To export the data:
• Use the
Export...
command in the File menu to create an
OmniForm Filler Data file. See “Exporting Information” on page
4-17 for information.
•Use the
Send...
command in the File menu in fill view to mail data
(as an attached OmniForm Filler Data file) to another user. See
“Mailing a Form” on page 3-19 for information.