Workflow for creating or editing a form About this topic To create a form, you must have VWorks Technician- or Administrator-level access and an understanding of how to create protocols in the VWorks software. Before you start • Create the protocol (.pro) or runset (.rst) that you want the form to run. • Determine how you want the form to function. For example, will users simply press a run button to start the associated protocol, or will they be required to enter task parameter values before the run? • If the form will include controls that display runtime data for a given task or require a user to enter values, you must have a JavaScript variable associated with the control and the corresponding task parameter. For details on JavaScript variables, see Using simple variables. • Determine whether the form users will require documentation specific to your form. Figure. Example VWorks form in full screen view with logs Workflow Step For this task... See... 1 Open the Form Designer. Opening the Form Designer 2 Select an appropriate button to run the protocol or runset. Configuring a run button and other specialized buttons in a form 3 Determine whether to include the Pause and Full Screen on/off buttons (default), and add any other specialized buttons that you want to use. Configuring a run button and other specialized buttons in a form 4 Add indicators for the elapsed time and progress of the protocol or runset that the form is running. Adding indicators for elapsed time and progress to a form 5 Add controls that display or allow editing of the run data. Adding form controls that allow editing or runtime data display 6 Set the form’s parameters and save the form. Setting the form properties Related information For information about... See... Creating or editing a form Workflow for creating or editing a form Creating a basic protocol Creating a protocol: basic procedure Working with JavaScript Creating a protocol: advanced topics JavaScript context and form design Understanding JavaScript context in form design
