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What is the purpose of the Form Widget?
The Form Widget declares data-entry and list forms in XML - field types, labels, validation hints, and layout - without hardcoding HTML. A form definition (in a *Forms.xml file) references an entity or service to auto-derive field types where possible, then lets you override individual fields.
Form widgets support several list types - single, list, multi, and upload - and integrate directly with pagination, sorting, and search-parameter handling for grid-style screens.
Like screens, forms are theme-driven, so the same form XML renders consistently across the default and Fluid themes while still allowing per-theme styling.
Form Widget definitions are declared inside:
A form widget can automatically derive a field's type from:
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