Overview of forms and fields

Users submit and modify change requests by entering information in fields on the change request's record forms. A form consists of fields, controls, and tabs.

Each record type can have two forms: a record form, which is required, and a submit form, which is optional. When users submit change requests, Rational® ClearQuest® displays the submit form. When users view or work on existing change requests, Rational ClearQuest displays the record form. The purpose of the submit form is to let you use a different form, perhaps one with fewer fields, when users submit their change requests. If the record type does not have a submit form, Rational ClearQuest uses the record form when users submit change requests.

In addition to exercises, this module includes two advanced topics. The advanced topics are optional and introduce more complex features. This module includes the following exercises and advanced topics:

  1. Modify a form
  2. Add tabs to a form
  3. Add fields
  4. Define field behavior
  5. Modify fields
  6. Add fields and controls to a form
  7. Move and align controls, and change tab order
  8. Advanced topic: reusing forms
  9. Advanced topic: Using fields to link records
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