When you create a Form, the system automatically generates a user-facing data entry form, containing all the fields in a single column, in the order in which they are shown in the field editor.

This automatic form is quick and convenient, particularly when setting up new forms and instering dummy data in for testing. It may also be suitable for some user-facing situations, but it is expected that you will want more control over the layout and appearance of the data entry forms. To provide this flexibility you can define a built-in data entry form, or, if you want to have several different data entry forms all working off the same Form, you can add addition Data Entry Form components to the site, and configure them.

To use the automatic form

This is set to show by default, controlled by setting:

BE / Settings / Options / 'Show default edit record form' = Yes

To use the built-in customisable data entry form

Toolbox / Edit Text / Record Edit View

This shows a text editor, in which you can edbed tags for the various fields, and for the 'Save' / 'Save as' buttons.

BE / Settings / Options / 'Show default edit record form' = No

Note that if the above setting is left at 'Yes', then both forms will be shown, one underneath the other. Whilst this is clearly undesirable in a live scenario, this is useful during setup as it helps you ensure no fields are missing from your custom designed form.

To use an additional Data Entry Form

1. Add a Data Entry Form component to the site
   In that component:
2. BE / Settings / Options / Form = Select the Form from the site tree picker.
3. Refresh the page in the browser.
4. Toolbox / Edit Text / Record Edit View
   This shows a text editor, in which you can edbed tags for the various fields, and for the 'Save' / 'Save as' buttons.
5. BE / Settings / Options / 'Show default edit record form' = No