How To: Enable the Application Form option on a Form

The topic shows you how to turn any form into an application form which makes the form available when using the Workspace (Mobile) app. For more information, see the Application Form topic.

Example Application Forms in the Workspace (Mobile) App for mobile devices

Scenario

An existing Returns form allows customers to return products is made available in the Workspace (Mobile) app. This is done by setting the Application Form option at design time.

Steps

In the following steps, the SmartObject, view and form for the Returns form has already been created. If you want to follow those steps to create these items, see How To: Configure the Barcode-Control on a Mobile Form. You take this form, or one of your own, and enable the Application Form option on it so it shows in the Workspace app.

Enable Application Forms

The step below shows you how to configure the Application Form feature.

  1. Enable Application Form
    1. Open Designer and checkout and edit the Returns form or the form you're currently needing to show in Workspace (Mobile).
    2. In the Properties tab, expand the Advanced section.
    3. Select the Application Form option.
      Application Form Setting
    4. Save and check in the Returns form.
  2. Test the form in the Workspace (Mobile) app

    The Returns form is now available in the Workspace (Mobile) app's Application Forms section.

Review

You have learned how to enable the Application Form feature on a form so that it is available in the Workspace (Mobile) app.