Form Fragment Component

Reusability: Ability to reuse form fragments across multiple Adaptive Forms is the main advantage of using form fragments. It helps in maintaining consistency in design and functionality, as changes made to a fragment are reflected in all instances where it is used.

Consistent user experience: Using form fragments for common elements, for example headers or footers, ensures a consistent and cohesive user experience.

Easy maintenance: The changes or modifications done to a form fragment are reflected in all instances where it is used. It simplifies maintenance and reduces the chances of errors.

Efficiency: Designers and developers save time by building and testing form fragments only once. The form fragments can then be easily incorporated into multiple Adaptive Forms without the need for redundant work.

Name - You can identify a form component easily with its unique name both in the form and in the rule editor, but the name must not contain spaces or special characters.

Title - With its Title, you can easily identify a component in a form and by default, the title appears on top of the component. If you do not add a title, the name of the component is displayed instead of the title text.

Hide Title - Select the option to hide the component’s Title.

Group child components’ data on form submission(Wrap data in object) - When the option is selected, the data from its child components is nested within the parent component’s JSON object. However, if the option is not selected, the submitted JSON data has a flat structure, with no object for the parent component. For example:

• When the option is selected, the data from the child components (for example, Street, City, and Zip Code) is nested within the parent component (Address) as a JSON object. This creates a hierarchical structure, and the data is organized under the parent component.

  Structure of submitted data:

  code language-json
  { "Address": { "Street": "123 Main Street", "City": "New York", "Zip Code": "12345" } }

• When the option is not selected, the submitted JSON data has a flat structure with no object for the parent component (Address). All data is at the same level, without any hierarchical organization.

  Structure of submitted data:

  code language-json
  { "Street": "123 Main Street", "City": "New York", "Zip Code": "12345" }

Fragment Reference - A fragment reference is a reference to a form fragment that is stored in an external data source and used in a form. The fragment reference allows you to dynamically bind the form fragment to a form.

Bind Reference - A bind reference is a reference to a data element that is stored in an external data source and used in a form. The bind reference allows you to dynamically bind data to form fields, so that the form can display the most up-to-date data from the data source. For example, a bind reference can be used to display a customer’s name and address in a form, based on the customer’s ID entered into the form. The bind reference can also be used to update the data source with data entered into the form. In this way, AEM Forms enable you to create forms that interact with external data sources, providing a seamless user experience for collecting and managing data.

Hide Component - Select the option to hide the component from the form. The component remains accessible for other purposes, such as using it for calculations in the Rule Editor. This is useful when you need to store information that doesn’t need to be seen or directly changed by the user.

Disable Component - Select the option to disable the component. The disabled component is not active or editable by the end user. The user can see the value of the field but cannot modify it. The component remains accessible for other purposes, such as using it for calculations in the Rule Editor.

Read-only - Select the option to make the component non-editable. The user can see the value of the field but cannot modify it. The component remains accessible for other purposes, such as using it for calculations in the Rule Editor.

Short description - A short description is a brief text explanation that provides additional information or clarification about the purpose of a specific form field. It helps the user understand what type of data should be entered into the field and can provide guidelines or examples to help ensure that the information entered is valid and meets the desired criteria. By default, short descriptions remain hidden. Enable the Always show short description option to display it below the component.

Always show short description - Enable the option to display the Short description below the component.

Help text - Help text refers to additional information or guidance that is provided to the user to assist them in filling out a form field correctly. It appears when the user clicks the help icon (i) placed next to the component. Help text provides more detailed information than a form field’s label or placeholder text, and is designed to help the user understand the requirements or constraints of the field. It can also offer suggestions or examples to make filling out the form easier and more accurate.

Default CSS Classes: You can provide a default CSS class for the Adaptive Form Form Fragment Core Component.

Allowed Styles: You can define styles by providing a name and the CSS class that represents the style. For example, you can create a style named “bold text” and provide the CSS class “font-weight: bold”. You can use or apply these styles to an Adaptive Form in Adaptive Forms editor. To apply a style, in Adaptive Forms editor, select the component you want to apply the style to, navigate to the properties dialog, and select the desired style from the Styles drop-down list. If you need to update or modify the styles, simply return to the Design Dialog, update the styles in the styles tab, and save the changes.

Group Name: You can provide a name to identify the custom property group. You can add, delete, or rearrange multiple custom property groups. After adding the custom property group, you can see the following options:

• Key-Value Pairs: You can add multiple custom property names and custom property values by clicking the Add button for each custom property group.

• Delete: Tap or click to delete the custom property name and custom property value.

• Rearrange: Tap or click and drag to rearrange the custom property name and custom property value.