eForms Developer Guide
This guide tries to address some of the most common issues faced by developers of eForms Applications.
No SDK? Developers that prefer a more traditional development model over metadata-driven development, can consult our braveheart developer guide. Read: Implementing eForms without using the eForms SDK |
Understanding the eForms SDK
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What is the eForms SDK?
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What problems does it try to solve?
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What is the purpose/usage of each resource in the SDK?
Read: Understanding the eForms SDK.
See also: SDK Versioning | SDK Glossary.
Putting a form on the screen
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Do you want to allow your users to fill in a notice?
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How many different notice forms do you need?
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How to create the notice forms
Read: Filling in notices
Saving a notice in XML
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How to save a notice in a valid XML file
Read: Creating the notice XML
Validating a notice
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How to validate a fully formed notice XML file
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How to validate sections or input-fields while the user is still working on the notice
Read Validating Notices
Visualising a notice
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How to preview or print a notice in PDF, HTML or other document format
Read: Visualising notices