Creating List Forms in RecordsManager

Creating a new list form by specifying fields and layout:

To create a new list form, you start out with picking the data fields you want to display. The layout of each list form is defined within a table, which you can structure according to how you want to display the records. Simply select the fields to show in the columns of the table (or add alternative content). You can easily add a second row for each record and display optional content, like a description in that second row. Then, adjust the width and styling of each column as desired.

In this example a list form is created to display each department in the database along with its company and description in a table with columns sized automatically based on the content. As a last step, give the new form a name and save it.

Grouping

As you're designing a list form, you can group records on the basis of fields to make ready-made, convenient views for users, and you can group by multiple levels (max. 3).

This example shows the creation of a new list form to display Persons grouped by Company and Department. You'll notice the form was started by copying an existing list form as a jumpstart and then adding an additional column to display the email address, followed by adding grouping by two levels: Company and Department.

A basic search and a detailed search

List forms automatically come with built-in flexible search capabilities. It's easy to narrow the display of your list using a simple search that searches all fields for a string of text or a detailed search in a specific field. The fields being offered for a detailed search are, of course, the same ones that your picked to build the list form in the first place.

RecordsManager is a free, pre-built MobileTogether solution that is available for you to start using when you install MobileTogether Designer. Use the link below to download and install the free Altova MobileTogether Designer to get started on your first RecordsManager app.