Creating a QuickForm

QuickForms contain basic functions and options for creating forms in the field when you do not have access to your desktop PC.

When creating a QuickForm you can select from the following options:

• Layout: Determine the name, size, page types, text and background color of the form.
• Fields: Select the fields to appear on the form.
• Controls: Manage required fields including settings for minimum and maximum values, and create list values and tool tips.

Note:

You can use ArcPad Studio to further edit your QuickForm or to create custom input forms that include more complex controls, numerous design options, and advanced scripting tools. For more information refer to Customizing forms

Steps:

1. Tap the drop down arrow below the Open Map button to display the drop down list
2. Tap New.
   The New submenu is displayed.
3. Tap QuickForm.
   A dialog box opens to allow you to select the shapefile you would like to add a QuickForm to.
4. Tap FireHydrants, the shapefile you created in the previous exercise.
   The QuickForm dialog box opens.
5. On the Layout page, type a Caption for the form.
   By default, ArcPad uses the name of the shapefile the form is associated with.
6. Using the dropdown list, select the screen size of the device you would like your form to be optimized for.

   ArcPad automatically enters a width and height for your form based on the screen size you selected.

   Tip:

   Selecting a smaller form size than your device screen size: You may want to select a smaller height dimension than your device screen size so that when the Soft Input Panel (SIP) is displayed, it will not obscure any of the controls. When creating a QuickForm, ArcPad places a single control and label on each line. Therefore, for example, on a 1/4 VGA screen, 6 fields can be displayed without being obscured by the SIP.

7. If needed, alter the default settings for height and width.
8. Select the default pages you would like to include on your form in addition to the pages created for your QuickForm.

   You can add Picture, Symbology, Attributes, and Geography pages.

   If there are no default pages checked, and the selected fields fit on one page, and the Page Tabs is unchecked, then the QuickForm only has one page and no tabs will be displayed.

9. Optionally, you can set the text and background color of the form. By default, it uses black text on a white background

10. Tap the Fields tab.
11. On the Fields page, select the fields you would like to include on your form by checking their checkbox

12. Tap the Controls tab.
13. On the Controls page, you can set other properties for your form controls:

    Required: check if you would like to make the field required.

    Label: Caption that appears on the form.

    Minimum/Maximum: Set minimum and maximum values to set the limits of your data capture values.

    List Values: Enter values to include in a dropdown list. Items must be separated by a comma (e.g., red, yellow, brown).

    Tooltip: Add a description for your fields.

14. Tap OK.
    ArcPad confirms the creation of your QuickForm.
15. Tap OK.

    The shapefile and form are loaded into your ArcPad map as an editable layer. You can select the shapefile for editing from the draw toolbar. The Edit toolbar and Command bar are automically displayed, when you select the layer for editing.

16. Use your new QuickForm to add features to your shapefile.

17. Tap OK when you are finished.