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| − | {{ | + | A classical form is a document that has blank areas within it which are designed to be filled in, for example a tax form or application form for a service. The idea of a form is to help in the process of gathering required information by ensuring that all required information will be included in a consistent manner which is more easily processed and less error-prone. |
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| − | = See also = | + | Desktop and web applications make heavy use of the electronic equivalent of a form using a number of different types of ''input component'', the most basic of which are a part of the HTML Internet standard. The types of inputs allow for entering free-form text, selecting from pre-arranged lists of items or ticking yes/no options. More advanced input components known as "widgets" can be included in forms for more specific types of data such as dates, colours or locations. |
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| + | In [[wiki organisation]], forms also play a more specific role tying in with [[template]]s and [[query|queries]] which is discussed in more detail in [[templates, forms and queries]]. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
*[[Workflow]] | *[[Workflow]] | ||
*[[Wiki workflow]] | *[[Wiki workflow]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:23, 5 October 2010
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A classical form is a document that has blank areas within it which are designed to be filled in, for example a tax form or application form for a service. The idea of a form is to help in the process of gathering required information by ensuring that all required information will be included in a consistent manner which is more easily processed and less error-prone.
Desktop and web applications make heavy use of the electronic equivalent of a form using a number of different types of input component, the most basic of which are a part of the HTML Internet standard. The types of inputs allow for entering free-form text, selecting from pre-arranged lists of items or ticking yes/no options. More advanced input components known as "widgets" can be included in forms for more specific types of data such as dates, colours or locations.
In wiki organisation, forms also play a more specific role tying in with templates and queries which is discussed in more detail in templates, forms and queries.
