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CHAPTER 18
Defining Forms
About this chapter
You use forms to add data to your database easily and efficiently. This
chapter introduces InfoMaker forms and provides basic information about
working with forms.
Contents
About forms
An InfoMaker form is an electronic document you use to enter data in a
database. The form displays existing data from your database. You can
change the existing data and add new data. You can also print a form. Each
form has procedures associated with it, which include common database
tasks such as delete, insert, and update.
Why use a form for data
entry
In InfoMaker, you can enter data in your database in two ways:
• In the Database painter, you can preview a table, change data or insert
a new row of data, and update the database
• In the Form painter, you can run a form, change data or insert a new
row of data, and update the database
If you need to add or change data in your database frequently, making
changes directly in the database tables is inefficient and time-consuming.
A form is designed to make data entry easier and faster.
You can design a form so that you can see all columns of data on your
screen. Your design can make data easy to view on the screen and easy to
read if printed. And you can create edit styles and display formats to make
it easier to enter and view data.
Topic Page
About forms 505
Creating and saving forms 514
Working with forms 523