DX Forms

What problems does it solve?

Business users need to create different forms to capture data for many different reasons. This can be challenging. Some organisations collect this information via outdated methods, such as email, excel spreadsheets, pdfs, paper documents and manual handling, which leads to:

• Data fragmentation

• Double-handing

• Shadow IT

• Loss of critical data insights

Some companies get developers to build and maintain online forms, which is slow and inefficient, particularly for repetitive, low-value forms. This approach is also costly, wasting developers’ valuable time on form development, testing, user acceptance and bug fixing.

There is a better way for OutSystems customers to accelerate form creation 

DX Forms is a forms builder framework that simplifies and speeds-up form creation, allowing them to be seamlessly embedded within your OutSystems applications. This accelerator saves time and money and boosts productivity by enabling business users to create, customise and manage dynamic forms.

• Reduces development costs

• Builds dashboards and reports to get valuable data insights

• Gains mobility with web & mobile access, online and offline

• Builds as many forms as you need at no extra cost

• Obtains complete security and governance over company data

DX Forms Use Cases

DX Forms is an invaluable accelerator for a variety of use cases.

Workflow solutions: Without development, business users can utilise DX Forms to create forms that can integrate into workflow processes. 

Field services: DX Forms’ offline capabilities and data synchronisation engine, allows business users to create forms suited to field services and remote operations in areas with limited or no connectivity.

User feedback: Organisations can use DX Forms to collect feedback on their products, services and solutions, enabling evolution and enhancement. 

Any data collection: Business users can employ DX Forms to collect any required information accessible from any application.

DX Forms: How does it work?

DX Forms enables business users to create and manage dynamic forms in three simple steps.

Step 1: Initial setup 

A developer installs the DX Forms component into your OutSystems platform, giving business users immediate access to the customs forms composer. The developer can tailor the forms to match the application style guide and add extra functionality if desired. Beyond this point, development is no longer needed.

Step 2: Custom form creation

As a business user, you can now custom-build forms that better meet your requirements. You can divide dynamic forms into sections and select from a complete menu of field types, including text, checkboxes, dates, currency, numbers, yes/no, mandatory and file upload fields. Simply employ DX Forms' quick preview function to check how your new or amended form will look.

Step 3. Dynamic forms deployment

Once you have created your form, it can be used in many different ways within your business. You can send a form as a link for customers, employees or contractors to complete, build it into a workflow within web and mobile applications or have a developer embed it in your application. 

Main features

Form composer
Allows business users to define fields, group them into tabs and create rules that are validated automatically upon data capture, guaranteeing consistency.

Responsive data capture
Creates advanced rules so that the form can respond to user interactions, i.e. show/hide field B if field A has a specific value.

Mobility
Opens forms on any device - desktop web browser, mobile native or progressive web app (PWA) for phone or tablet.

Offline data capture
Allows end-users in the field or remote locations to complete forms on their tablet or phone, even with limited or no connectivity. Captured data syncs automatically when the device is back online.

File upload
Uploads files in any format that meets the form's rules.

e-Signature
Enables end-users to sign forms using their finger or a stylus pen on a tablet or phone.

Validation before deployment
Validates dynamic forms in a test environment before going into production.

Data extract
Exports form responses to Excel, PDF or JSON files.

Version control
Allows forms to be versioned and decommissioned, ensuring a fluid data governance process.

Form cloning
Enables business users to build new forms using existing forms as a template.

Governance and security
Digitises processes and centralises data, helping companies control access and ensure data safety.

Built-in compliance
Provides advanced auditing for complete control over data interactions.

DX Forms is the no-code way to create forms for OutSystems applications.

DX Forms is a forms builder framework that simplifies and speeds-up form creation, allowing them to be seamlessly embedded within your OutSystems applications. 

This accelerator saves time and money and boosts productivity by enabling business users to create, customise and manage dynamic forms.

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