Frequently asked questions (FAQ) headless-adaptive-forms-faq

Should I know React.js to use Headless adaptive forms?

You can use any framework, library, or language to render Headless adaptive forms and use Adobe’s REST APIs to validate and submit the forms. The AF-core library, provided to you out-of-the-box, is framework independent. React-Render and React-componet libraries, also provided to you out-of-the-box, are for your convenience. You can build your own components; you are not limited to the ones provided.

Do I require Forms as a Cloud Service sandbox to use Headless adaptive forms?

You can use the starter app to start developing and styling your Headless adaptive forms. You require Forms as a Cloud Service to host and serve Headless adaptive forms along with backend forms capabilities.

Where can I get a preview of a Headless adaptive form? storybook-example

You can use the starter app to render and preview a custom Headless adaptive form. You can also modify a storybook example to preview a Headless adaptive form.

Is it possible to use Headless adaptive forms with custom frameworks?

Headless adaptive forms are based on standard specification. You can extend the specification to use it to build custom components. For example, components for Chakra UI, Vue.js, and more.

Do Headless adaptive forms support cascading fields?

In cascading fields, the content of the second field depends on the content chosen in the first field. The Storybook provides an example of cascading fields.

Do Headless adaptive forms allow prefilling forms with personalized data?

Headless adaptive forms allow prefilling forms with personalized data. The Storybook provides an example of how to prefill a Headless adaptive form.

Can I use Headless adaptive forms with Angular SPA?

You can use the Web SDK to integrate Headless adaptive forms with Angular SPA. It is independent of any framework. You can use the React SDK as a reference.

Is there any plugin to make development easier for Headless AF?

Yes — a Visual Studio Code extension lets you manually author headless adaptive forms in JSON.

Can a Headless adaptive form connect to any CRM to read or write data?

You can use Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce to submit or prefill a Headless adaptive form. Apart from CRMs, Headless adaptive forms support submit or prefill using REST endpoints, email, and custom submit actions.