what is the difference between Form layout, form design and form builder
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Form Layout:
This is a list-based tool (the "slushbucket"). You move field names from a left column to a right column to determine what appears on the screen. It is the only tool of the three that allows for dot-walking, which lets you pull in fields from related tables. It’s best for quick, non-visual administrative changes.
Form Design:
This is a visual drag-and-drop canvas. It shows a representation of the form where you can physically move fields and create new sections or columns. While it makes organizing the page easier than a list, it does not support dot-walking, meaning you can only work with fields already on that specific table.
Form Builder:
This is a web-based workspace tool. It combines the drag-and-drop style of Form Design with additional configuration panels. It is specifically designed to handle the setup for ServiceNow’s modern "Workspaces" and provides a consolidated interface for managing fields, sections, and views in one place.
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Refer:
- Form Layout (Configure > Form Layout):
- Focus: Quick changes, linear lists of fields, legacy tool.
- Best For: Simple, fast changes to field order, adding/removing existing fields.
- Interface: Text-based, non-visual list.
- Form Design (Configure > Form Design):
- Focus: Visual arrangement, adding new fields, sections, and columns.
- Best For: Complex layouts requiring visual layout control.
- Interface: Drag-and-drop UI.
- Form Builder (Configure > Form Builder):
- Focus: Modern alternative to Form Designer; combines all functionalities.
- Best For: New instances and advanced, user-friendly form creation.
- Interface: Intuitive drag-and-drop with real-time previews
