Forms represent the basic type of windows present in the system. Their layout and content vary depending on the type of a currently handled document or object. Most common forms available in the system are document form and object form.
Form layout
Most of forms are composed of similar parts:
- Header (side panel) – is placed on the left side of a form. It contains the most important information for a given form.
- Tabs section – is placed on the right side of a form. It presents detailed data regarding a given form.
- Description section – is placed below the tab section. This section allows for entering additional information regarding a given form.
![](https://help.comarch.com/standard/20225/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/windows_forms_lists_forms_si_form.png)
![](https://help.comarch.com/standard/20225/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/windows_forms_lists_forms_item_form.png)
Standard fields and buttons on forms:
- Mandatory field – marked in yellow. A mandatory field must be completed, otherwise the possibility of saving a form will be blocked.
![](https://help.comarch.com/standard/20225/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/layut_management_windows_forms_lists_forms_mandatory_field.png)
- Eraser – deletes an object entered in a field from that field
![](https://help.comarch.com/standard/20225/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/layut_management_windows_forms_lists_forms_eraser_button.png)
- Magnifying glass – opens form of object entered in a given field
![](https://help.comarch.com/standard/20225/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/layut_management_windows_forms_lists_forms_magnifying_glass_button.png)
- Button for opening a list – opens a list of objects possible to select in a field
![](https://help.comarch.com/standard/20225/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/layut_management_windows_forms_lists_forms_button_for_opening_list.png)
- Button for expanding a list – allows for a quick selection of an object from a drop-down list
![](https://help.comarch.com/standard/20225/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/layut_management_windows_forms_lists_forms_list_expanding_button.png)
Adjusting forms
A user can expand or hide a form header by clicking on one of arrows placed in the upper right corner of a header.
![](https://help.comarch.com/standard/20225/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/layut_management_windows_forms_lists_forms_button_form_adjustment.png)
Button for expanding a hiding a form header It is also possible to adjust height or width of form sections separated by fields with a button with four dots. To do so, it is necessary to place the mouse cursor over separating field and drag it towards selected direction.
![](https://help.comarch.com/standard/20225/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/layut_management_windows_forms_lists_forms_fields_separating_sections.png)
For an advanced configuration of layout and windows content, including forms, it is possible to use Interface Editor.