Operation Manual

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Using Standard Forms
If you're still confused by forms as a concept you don't need to panic!
WebPlus comes complete with a range of ready-to-go standard forms.
Alternatively, standard web form objects, acting as building blocks for your
form, can be adopted to modify existing forms or create your own forms. For
ready-to-go forms there's no need to add form controls, submission buttons,
form control validation or perform time-consuming form design work—it's
already done for you!
Using JavaScript
JavaScript can be used to allow interactivity in your Web forms. It drives
formatting, validation, calculations, and actions—all key functions in Web-
based form development.
Creating forms
Several methods exist for creating forms dependent on whether you wish to be
helped with a WebForm Wizard, use standard forms (i.e., pre-defined ready-
to-go forms supplied with WebPlus), or create a form from scratch.
Whichever method is chosen will depend on the level of customization you
want to go to—as a rule of thumb, it's always best to familiarize yourself with
WebPlus's standard forms that could be used first. This may save you time,
and allow you to create your form more easily.
To create a form (via WebForm Wizard):
1. Click the
Insert Form Wizard on the Web Objects toolbar's Forms
flyout.
2. In the dialog, click the Create a new form with the wizard icon and
then Next>.
3. In the next screen, you need to add form controls that will make up your
form. In the Add box, click on your chosen form control. See Form
controls on p.
178 for a detailed description of each control.
Want to speed up design? Use the Pre-defined button to adopt a
wide range of ready-to-go form components.