Configuring the List Form web part
This topic describes how to add the Nintex Forms List Form web part to a SharePoint site page and configure it.
Use the Nintex Forms List Form web part to embed a list form designed using Nintex Forms on a page. You can connect the web part to a List View web part on the same page or you can configure the web part directly.
Note: When adding multiple List Form web parts to a page, only one form with attachments is supported per page.
To configure the List Form web part
- Navigate to the page of the site to which you want to add the web part.
- Click the settings icon (
) on the upper right and then click Edit Page. - Click within the rich content area where the web part is to be inserted.
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In the Insert tab of the ribbon, click Web Part.
Selections appear for categories and parts.
- Under Categories, click Nintex Forms.
- Under Parts, click List Form.
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Click Add.
The page reloads with the web part inserted.
- Do one of the following.
To connect the web part to a List View web part, click the down arrow (
) on the upper right of the web part, select Connections, select Get Row From, and then select the desired List View web part. This configuration allows users to easily edit and view items in the list. When an item is selected in the List View web part, the item is displayed in the List Form web part.
Note: Both web parts must be on the same SharePoint page.
Note: A List Form web part may only be connected to one List View web part. To connect to another List View web part, first disconnect from the currently selected List View web part by clearing the check box on the menu displayed when you click the down arrow (
) on the upper right of the web part. To configure the web part, click the down arrow (
) on the upper right of the web part and then select Edit Web Part.The List Form panel appears on the right. The ListForm Settings section has the following options.
Option Description Form Mode Mode in which to display the form when the SharePoint page is accessed. The following options are available.
New: New mode.
Edit: Edit mode. Allows editing.
Display: Display mode. Does not allow editing.
Site URL URL from which to retrieve the list item information. Redirect URL URL to redirect to after form submission. Confirmation message
Text of message to display after form submission.
List Name/ID Name or ID of the list from which to retrieve the form. Item ID
(Displayed if Edit or Display is selected for Form Mode.) ID of the list item to retrieve.
Content Type
(Displayed if New is selected for Form Mode.) The content type name or ID to be displayed.
Note: If the list is not enabled for management of content types, type the following: "Item"