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Overview
Create a simple form containing text and numeric data and select lists.
In this tutorial, we will use Scaffolding to create a form for a user to fill in with data. Then, we will reuse that data and display it in a structured way.
Ingredients
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Macros | List Data, Live Template, Text Data |
Guide
To create a simple form:
Create a table as in the following image:
Add Scaffolding macros like Text Data, List Data, List Option, and Number Data as in the following image:
You can now click Edit Contents to enter data into the form.
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Remember to give each macro a meaningful name. |
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Also see further details in Collecting and Displaying Data in a Structured Way, |
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:
click Allow Multiple
If there are many pages with the similar content, consider using Live Template.
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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, 2023 |
Contract Type | Fixed Price |
Estimated Hours | 100 |