AEM Forms Edge Delivery Servicesallows you to create user-friendly and interactive forms using various components. These components cater to different types of data collection and can be easily customized to fit your specific needs.
The Adaptive Forms Block generates a uniform HTML structure for all field types and containers (panels) ensuring the consistency. This consistent structure makes it easier to style a form.
Available components
Here’s an overview of the available components:
Input Fields
All the valid HTML5 input types and textarea. For example, button, checkbox, color, date, datetime-local, email, file, hidden, image, month, number, password, radio, range, reset, submit, tel, text, time, url, and week.
Radio groups: For selecting a single option from a group.
Dropdown menus: To display a menu of options. For example, drop-down box.
Containers
Panels/Containers: To group related form elements together for better organization. It is a combination of the fieldset and legend.
Components properties
Each form component comes with various properties that allow you to control its behavior and appearance. Here the properties supported by Adaptive Forms Block components:
Property
Applicable Components
Details
Type
All
Specifies the type of the component. This property determines the behavior and appearance of the input field. For example, for text inputs, the type may be “text,” “email” for email inputs, “password” for password inputs. Adaptive Forms Block supports all valid HTML5 input types, textarea, select, and fieldset as type.
Name
All
Identifies the component for form submission. The name attribute is used when the form data is submitted to the server, associating the user input with a specific field.
Label
All
Provides contextual information to users. The label is the text displayed next to the component, giving users guidance on what information to input.
Value
Text, Password, Email, Number, Range, Date and its variants (datetime-local, month, week, time), Checkbox, Radio, Hidden, Submit, Button
Specifies the initial value of the component. For text inputs, textarea, and select elements, this is the default text or option displayed. For radio and checkbox components, this is the value/data submitted when they are selected. The value attribute is optional but should be considered mandatory for checkbox and radio inputs.
Placeholder
Text, Tel, Email, Password, Date (and its variants like month, week, time, datetime-local), Number, Range
Offers hints for expected input. The placeholder attribute provides a brief hint that describes the expected value of the input field. It disappears once the user starts typing.
Description
All
Provides additional information about the component and serves as help text. The description field allows for further explanation of the purpose or instructions for filling out the component. It aids users in understanding the context of the input field.
Visible
All
Controls initial visibility. The visible attribute is a boolean property that determines whether the component is initially visible or hidden when the form loads. If set to true, the field is shown; otherwise, it is hidden.
Mandatory
Text, Tel, Email, Password, Date and its variants (datetime-local, month, week, time), Number, Checkbox, Radio, File, Select (dropdown), Textarea
Indicates whether the field must be filled out before submission. The mandatory attribute is a boolean property used to specify whether the user must provide input for the field before submitting the form.
Min
Date (and its variants like month, week, time, datetime-local), Number, Range
Specifies the minimum allowed value. The min attribute sets the minimum value that the user can input into the field. For example, for number inputs, it defines the lowest acceptable number.
Max
Date (and its variants like month, week, time, datetime-local), Number, Range
Specifies the maximum allowed value. The max attribute sets the maximum value that the user can input into the field. For example, for date inputs, it defines the highest acceptable date.
Accept
File
Defines the allowed file types. The accept attribute is a comma-separated list of unique file type specifiers that restricts the types of files that users can select in a file input field.
Multiple
File
Allows multiple selections. The multiple attribute is a boolean property used with file input fields. When set to true, it enables users to select more than one files.
Options
Dropdown
Specifies choices for dropdown menus. The options property is a comma-separated list of choices for dropdown menus, defining the selectable options displayed to the user.
Checked
Checkbox, Radio
Determines if the field is selected by default. The checked attribute is a boolean property used with checkbox and radio inputs. When set to true, it indicates that the field is selected by default when the form loads.
Fieldset
All
Groups fields to create visually distinct sections within a form. The fieldset element groups related fields within a form, visually separating them to improve organization and user experience. To organize a set of fields within a fieldset, simply use the fieldset property and specify its name attribute. In the example below, we demonstrate how radio buttons are encapsulated within a single fieldset for better organization.
Repeatable
All
A Boolean property for fieldset indicating that a particular fieldset can be repeated for specified Min and Max number of times. The Min property should set to 1 or greater, don’t set the Min property to 0.
Visible Expression
All
A visible expression refers to a spreadsheet formula, denoted by the ‘=’ tag, used for controlling the visibility of a field. In this formula, only the value property of other fields can be employed, allowing straightforward management of field visibility within the system.
Value Expression
All
A value expression refers to a spreadsheet formula, denoted by the ‘=’ tag, used for controlling the value of a field. In this formula, only the value property of other fields can be employed, allowing straightforward management of field value within the system.
