Implement a form

Implementing a form entity on the BA diagram creates the 4fdm or 4fdz file which is used to generate the form code.

  1. From the BA diagram, select a CRUD or Zoom form entity.
  2. Right-click and select an option to implement the form.
    Option Description
    Implement CRUD Form Creates a new blank managed form definition file (4fdm) to design from scratch.
    Implement CRUD Form from Database Provides a wizard to create a managed form definition file (4fdm), allowing you to pick the columns and general display of your form. See Data Control wizard.
    Implement Zoom Form Creates a new blank zoom form definition file (4fdz) to design from scratch.
    Implement Zoom Form from Database Provides a wizard to create a zoom form definition file (4fdz), allowing you to pick the columns and general display of your form. See Data Control wizard.
  3. Save the form to your project. Placeholder 4gl and xml files are created in the Intermediate Files folder in the project. When the form or project is compiled, these files are populated with the logic for your form.