Using Form Builder

Form Builder allows developers to construct user entry forms which integrate with Itential Platform workflows. In addition to constructing forms with standard inputs, developers can create forms from imported NSO YANG Service Models using the NSO NETCONF API. This native integration with NSO Services reduces the effort of having to duplicate the development of modeling services in both Itential Platform and NSO. With Form Builder, service models requiring changes are modified just once; changes made in NSO are automatically available for IP to consume.

Navigating the Form Builder UI

The following figures show the user interface in Form Builder for the List View and Edit View. A description of each numbered element is provided in the reference table below each image.

List View

Figure 1: Form Builder View

Edit View

Figure 2: Edit View

Form Builder provides a simplified interface for constructing forms. Information on creating, exporting, and importing forms is outlined below.

How to Create a New Form

To create a new form:

1. Open Form Builder from the Home page or the Applications menu.
2. Click New Form (top-right corner of title bar).
3. Give the form a unique name.
4. Click Save.

How to Export a Form

To export a single form:

1. Open Form Builder from the Home page or the Applications menu.
2. Locate the form that you wish to export in the forms list.
3. Click the export icon at the far right of a form in the list.

To export multiple forms:

1. Open Form Builder from the Home page or the Applications menu.
2. Click the check box for each form you wish to export.
3. Click Export Forms (top-right corner of title bar).

How to Import a Form

To import a form:

1. Open Form Builder from the Home page or the Applications menu.
2. Click Import Form (top-right corner of title bar).
3. Select the form data file you wish to import.
4. Click Open on the file dialog.