Create Dynamic List Forms
- Last UpdatedNov 15, 2023
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Automatically generate the form when you create a list to create a dynamic list form.
To create a list and then automatically generate the form associated with the list
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In the Enterprise Console, click the Menu button, click Tools, and then click Manage List. The Manage List page appears.
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On the action bar, click New, and then click List. The New List wizard appears.
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In the Title box, type a name for the list, and in the Description box, type a description for the list.
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Do one of the following:
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Action
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Enable folder support for the list to group and organize the list
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Click Yes for Enable folder support?
When folder support is enabled, you can create folders in the list, and you would be able to move lite items under the folders and organize them.
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Disable folder support for the list.
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Click No for Enable folder support?
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5. Click Save & Continue. The list is created, and the Select Table wizard appears.
6. Do one of the following:
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7. Click Save & Continue. The list is created, the New List wizard is closed, and the Table wizard appears.
8. Design the list, and then click Submit. The list is saved and the Form Settings dialog box appears
9. If you want to edit the auto generated form, then follow the steps for To auto generate the form in Auto Generating Forms.
10. Click OK. The form is generated, the Form Settings dialog box is closed, and an information message appears.
11. Click OK. The information message and the List Designer page are closed.
To edit the auto generated form
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In the Form Settings dialog box, click Edit Auto Generated Form.
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Click OK. The form is generated, the Form Settings dialog box is closed, and an information message appears.
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Click OK. The information message and the List Designer page are closed, and the Forms Designer page appears.
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Design the form, and then click the Close button. The form is saved and the Forms Designer page is closed.
Note:
- The auto generated form is saved, with the same name as that of the list, in the
Dynamic List Forms folder in the Forms page.
- The form associated with the list must be published before using the list. Otherwise,
you will not be able to add or edit list items.
- List Forms should not be associated to workflows.
- If an existing custom table from the repository is deleted, the table name still
appears in CustomList table List Box because the Refresh button is not working.
- For information about using lists, see Lists.