Sub Form is integral in completing a typical process flow. It enables one to show another form within a form, and it has no limit on the depth that it can show. |
Figure 1: Screenshot highlighting Subform in sample HR Expenses Claim app
Screenshots taken from http://localhost:8080/jw/web/console/app/hr_expense/1/form/builder/hr_expense_claim#
Figure 2: Subform Properties
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ID | Element ID. Since the subform is not an input field, one may leave it as it is. |
| Label | Subform label. |
| Form | Form to be loaded as Subform. |
Figure 3: Subform Properties - UI
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Readonly | Determines if the element is editable. |
| Display field as Label when readonly? | Displays the value of the element as plain text when element is set to "Readonly". |
| Display without frame? | Decorator option. Removes default styling applied to SubForm when checked. |
Figure 4: Subform Properties - Data & Binder
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Parent Field to keep Subform ID | ID of the field in the parent form to store the Sub Form table's primary key. Sub Form data will be loaded based on the record ID retrieved from this field. |
| Subform Field to keep Parent ID | ID of the field in the Sub Form form to store the parent table's primary key. |
| Load Binder | By default, Workflow Form Binder plugin is used for loading and storage of form data in the subform, you may override it with other plugins. See list of available Form Binder. |
| Store Binder | By default, Workflow Form Binder plugin is used for loading and storage of form data in the subform, you may override it with other plugins. See list of available Form Binder. |