Exploring the form view structure
Form views are the main way users can interact with data records. Form views can either follow a simple layout or a business document layout, similar to a paper document. In this section, we'll learn how to design these business document views and how to use the elements and widgets that are available.
In Chapter 8, Business Logic – Supporting Business Processes, we created a library checkout model and prepared a basic form for it. We will revisit and enhance it in this section.
The following screenshot shows what the form view will look like when we're done:
Figure 10.3 – The enhanced Checkouts form view
You can refer to this screenshot while we gradually add the different elements throughout this chapter.
Using business document views
Historically, organizations use paper forms to support their internal processes. Business application models support digital versions of these paper forms...
