Form modes
The Edit Form control has three different display modes: View, Edit, and New. Each mode has some difference in the options available and affects the form’s behavior.
- View mode – In this mode, the form presents the information for the record, but the columns won’t be editable. The controls on the cards present themselves with their view behavior. For example, the Input control presents without a border around the text.
- Edit mode – In this mode, the form presents the information for the record, and all the editable columns are editable. Remember, a form can have a mixture of editable and noneditable columns. The controls on the cards present themselves with their edit behavior. For example, the Input control presents with a border around the text. This gives the user a visual clue they can edit the data. The Default property of the Input control determines the data shown in the control.
- New mode – In this mode, the form presents all of the columns for a record, but the columns are blank. The user enters new data and creates a new record. The controls on the cards present themselves with their edit behavior. For example, the Input control presents with a border around the text, giving the user a visual clue that they can input data.