Forms
Forms are critical to process execution. They are linked to both process instantiation and task execution.
Most of the time, they are used in only one process; in this case, they are packaged with the process and deployed in the Processes section of Bonita User Application. They can be viewed in the process details section. Alternatively, they can be used in several processes. In this case, they can be managed as Resources in Bonita Administrator Application.
Instantiation form
When it is submitted, a case (process instance) is created.
At development time, an auto-generated form is provided by default, to ease process logic testing and debugging.
It is based on the relevant contract.
A custom form must be developed for user testing and production environments.
Human Task execution form
When it is submitted, the human task is executed.
At development time, an auto-generated form is provided by default, to ease process logic testing and debugging.
It is based on the relevant contract.
A custom form must be developed for user testing and production environments.
Case overview form
It gives the chronological evolution of the case, the current values for Business data as well as documents.
At development time, an auto-generated form is provided by default. It can also be used in Non-Production or Production environments.
Use in processes
Most of the time, processes embed their forms in the .bar generated from Bonita Studio and deployed to a Bonita Runtime. Rarely, when a form is used by multiple processes, it can be deployed as a "Resource" in Bonita Administrator Application.
Live update
Live update allows the Administrator to update one element of the application in a situation of emergency.
You can update the form in the list and modify the mapping with the process.
You can also edit a global form as a resource in Bonita Administrator Application.
To know more about the development of forms, go to the dedicated documentation page.