Forms Information about creating and compiling forms. Create a formYou can use the Form Designer to create new forms. A form can be a database form, or it can be form-only (using only non-database widgets). Convert a form-only form to a database formTo associate widgets to a table column, the form must be linked to a database. You can convert a form-only form to a database form using the databaseName property.Setting properties for form itemsProperties can be set on form items such as containers and widgets to provide information on how the runtime system should display or handle the item.Tab indexThe Tab Index indicates the order of the form items for data entry when using the Tab key to move from field to field. Compile a formCompiling a form translates it into an XML file with an extension of 42f.Preview a formPreview a form. Only valid forms can be previewed; the form is validated before the preview process.Import and export .per filesA Genero text form (per) can be imported and converted into Form Designer form files (4fd). Similarly, a Form Designer form can be exported to a Genero text form.