Creating a Simple Form
Let's create a simple form containing text, numeric data and select lists.
Ingredients
| Add-ons | Scaffolding |
|---|---|
| Platform | Server, Data Center |
| Macros | |
| Suppliers |
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Guide
Create a simple form:
- Create a table as in the following image:
- Add Scaffolding macros like Text Data, Collecting and Displaying Data in a Structured Way, List Data, List Option, and Number Data as in the following image.
Remember to give each macro a meaningful name. - You can now click Edit Contents to enter data into the form.
Notes
- To simplify editing of Text Data you can set the Content Type to text instead of richtext
- To allow multiple selection for List Data you need to click on Allow Multiple
- If there are many pages with the similar content consider using Live Template
- Remember to use unique Names to avoid conflicts
Result
Project Details
| Project Name | Docs Site Update |
| Project Details | The technical writer should overhaul the look of the docs site and rewrite the content. |
| Project Code | NEWDOCS |
| Estimated Completion Date | Apr 12, 2020 |
| Contract Type | Fixed Price |
| Estimated Hours | 100 |