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Creating fields
 

In custom tools developed in the Forms tool, you create fields as described in this topic. In custom tools developed in the InfoPath Forms tool, this task is done in Microsoft InfoPath.

  1. Open the Designer.
  2. Expand the Fields section and click Create New Field...
  3. Select a field type from the list, and click Next.
  4. Set properties for the field.
  5. Select an option for saving the new field.
    • Click Save/Create another if you want to save this field and add another new field.
    • Click Finish to save only this field.
  6. Select an option for returning to the data view, or continue making other design updates in the design sandbox.
  7. ShowDetails

    • Click Publish Sandbox if you want to see your design updates in the Forms tool application, and if you're ready to share your design updates with all other workspace members.
    • Click Discard Sandbox if you want to discard all changes you've made since the last time you published design updates, INCLUDING any changes you had saved locally but not yet published.
    • Click Go to Data View to go to the data view without yet publishing any saved design changes. You can publish your design changes later by opening the Designer and clicking Publish Sandbox.
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