The Forms tab of the process page features all the forms created in Form Builder for the current process.
Fig. 1. Forms tab of the process page.
The list shows the Form Name and the elements where this form is used. The text shown in the Where used field is formed by template of the following type: "{Swimlane name} - {Element name}". The values in braces are replaced by corresponding names on the graphic model. This way you can see, in which element a form is used.
The Form Name is created by the same template as the text in the Where used field, but you can modify it in the form editing window.
Child Forms
A child form is based on a form that already exists. In the form list, it is placed under the parent form with an indent (Fig. 3).
Fig. 2. Forms tab of the process page. A child form in the form list.
Child forms share the parent form's settings and fields, which were set up before the child form was created. What is more important, after a child form is created, it also inherits all the new fields and settings of its parent form. However, a child form can also be modified in Form Builder. If an inherited field is modified, it will stop inheriting the changes which are made to the parent form.
Child forms come in handy when a process uses various forms that are very similar and only differ by insignificant details.
Child forms can be nested. This means that one child form can be the parent form for another child form.
Context menu of the form list
To open the context menu, right-click on the form's name or on a free space in the list (Fig. 2).
Fig. 3. Forms tab of the process page. Context menu of the form list.
The context menu features the following options:
Add - allows you to add a form. Enter the form name in the opened window. The form will open for editing in Form Builder.
Add Child Form - allows you to create a child form.
Edit - opens the form for editing in Form Builder.
Delete - you can only delete a form that is not being used at the moment.
Restore Original Form - available only for child forms, this option allows you to cancel any changes made to the child form.
Copy to New Form - allows you to create a new form based on the selected form. Enter the form name in the opened dialogue box.
Copy to Existing Form - allows you to replace the contents of an existing form with the contents of the selected form. In the provided window, select the existing form that you want to modify.
Toolbar
The toolbar contains common units with buttons and buttons specific only to the Forms tab.
Toolbar buttons on the Forms tab
Add a form. In the provided dialogue box, enter the name of the form. The form will open for editing in Form Builder.
Edit a form. The form opens for editing in Form Builder.
Delete a form. You can only delete a form that is not being used at the moment.
