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Using form controls in Axiom forms

The form control components provide the basic building blocks of form design and interactivity. In the Form Designer, form control components are available in the Form Controls section along the left-hand side of the screen.

  • Button: Users can click a button to refresh the Axiom form (including a save-to-database if applicable), and to perform a configured action.
  • Check Box: Users can select or clear a check box. The state of the check box is submitted back to the source file.
  • Combo Box: Users can select an item from a list. The selected item is submitted back to the source file.
  • Data Grid: Query data from the Axiom Software database and display it in a grid.
  • Date Picker: Users can select a date from a calendar. The selected date is submitted back to the source file.
  • Fixed Report: Query data from the Axiom Software database and display it in a fixed-row report format.
  • Formatted Grid: Display information in a formatted spreadsheet-style grid. Users can edit unprotected cells in the grid, and can select rows in the grid. The edited cell contents and / or selected row are submitted back to the source file.
  • Hyperlink: Users can click the hyperlink text to open a web page or a document.
  • Image: Display an image such as a company logo.
  • Label: Display small amounts of user-defined text, such as for titles, descriptions, or contact information.
  • Radio Button: Users can click one of a set of radio buttons to select an option for the Axiom form. The selected button is submitted back to the source file.
  • Slider: Users can slide a button along a predefined range to specify a value. The selected value is submitted back to the source file.
  • Text Box: Users can type text into the text box. The text is submitted back to the source file.
  • Toggle Switch: Users can toggle the switch to Off or On. The state of the switch is submitted back to the source file.