Working with Forms

A form is a window through which you interact with information in a database. Looking up information, entering new information, and generating reports are typical interactions. Each form is devoted to a business task or to several related tasks. Nearly everything you do in this application involves the use of one or more forms.

Types of Forms

The system uses these basic types of forms:

  • MultiView forms
  • Query forms
  • Grid Only forms
  • Detail Only forms
  • Report forms (both system report forms and Report type forms)
  • Tile forms
  • Build from Scratch forms
  • Utilities and activities

Finding Forms

Use these methods to locate and open the forms you need:

Navigating Through Forms

You have several options for navigating through forms.

See Changing Focus in Collections.

Workspaces and Forms

You might find that there are a limited number of forms that you use regularly. In many cases, these forms are interrelated. You can set up and use personal workspaces that automatically open and arrange these forms for you.

See Using Workspaces.