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Create a data model specific to a form

Use the following procedure to create a data model for a form.

  1. Open the form for which to create a data model.
  2. On the form modeling bar, click Data model.

    The Data models page appears.

  3. Click New.
    The Add Data model dialog box is displayed.
  4. Enter a Name for the data model.
  5. Provide a Description for the data model.
  6. Add fields to the data model.
    1. Click adjacent to the data model.

      By default, a new field, FIELD1 of type Text is added to the data model. You can change the field type name by double clicking the field.

    2. Provide a meaningful and unique Name for the field.
    3. In the Display name field, provide a name for the field to display at runtime.
    4. On the Type list, select a field type. The supported field types are: Text, Boolean, Date, Number, Object and List.

      You can add a child field of Column type under Object and List field types.

    5. The Default value is assigned when the data model gets created.

      The default value is only available for boolean, date, and number field types.

      Add more fields as required.

      To delete a field, click for the field to delete.

  7. Click Add.

    The data model is saved as part of the form configuration.