How to create a web form in Mavim

Target audience:

Users who want to build and manage web forms within the Mavim Development environment.

Purpose:

Guide users through creating a web form using existing field sets and customizing its layout.

Prerequisites:

Field sets must already exist in the Mavim Development environment.
For instructions on creating field sets, see Fields.

Steps to create a web form:

1. Open the Web Form Definitions window

Go to the Tools tab.
Select Manage Web Form Definitions.
The Web Form Definitions window will appear.

2. Add a new web form definition

In the Web Form definitions section, click New.
The Add New Web Form Definition window appears.
Enter a name for the new web form definition and click OK.

3. Select field sets

In the Web Form definition properties section, check the boxes next to the field sets you want to include.
Click Edit Layout.
The Web Form Editor will open.

4. Configure the layout

In the Web Form Editor:

The left panel shows available fields; the right panel shows fields assigned to the form.
To add fields:
- Select one or more fields in the left panel.
- Click the right-pointing arrow to move them to the right panel.
To arrange fields:
- Use the vertical arrows in the right panel to set the display order.
To make a field mandatory:
- Check the Mandatory box for that field.

5. Save the layout

Click OK to close the Web Form Editor.
Click Close to exit the Web Form Definitions screen.
Your web form definition is now created.

Where to find your web form

Navigate to Objects > Web Form definitions.
You can include these web forms in web publications.

Important notes:

Web forms cannot be created without field sets.
Mandatory fields must be filled when the form is used.