Using the format painter to copy control formatting
The format painter is a tool used to copy a control's format to multiple controls. You can use it to easily create identical controls, without the need to build them from scratch every time.
The field Title has a red background, which we…
PowerForms and Browser Compatibility
BPC PowerForms supports all major browsers (Internet Explorer 7 and above, Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Opera), however, if you are using Internet Explorer, then the user experience is much more smooth and user-friendly in versions 8 and above. on…
Basic Layout Customizations
The content of the includes section are appended inside the final form html. You can add any additional scripts to be included in the form, or define your required styles. For example :
Code
<style>
.pf-required-field…
First Look
When the installer finishes you should notice the newly added options on SharePoint's toolbars, under List Settings. There is a new group called BPC PowerWebForms containing three buttons: NewForm, EditForm and ViewForm Options.
In…
Registering PowerForms/HTML for a list
Registering PowerForms HTML to work with a Sharepoint list is a very easy process. All that is required is to navigate to the preferred list and then click on one of the buttons located on the far right side of the List Ribbon Bar.
Will…
Helper Methods
PowerForms helper methods is a collection of methods used to help with the creation of scripts.
pf.ParseDate
The above method can be used to easily create a Date object. Date objects can then be used to retrieve year, month and…
The ImageCheckBox control
The ImageCheckbox control is just like an ordinary checkbox, but instead of having a box to tick, you can use images for the checked/unchecked state.
Type : Checkbox
Name
Provides a unique name for the control.
Binding
Indicates…
The TextBox control
Type : TextBox
Name
Provides a unique name for the control.
Binding
Indicates if the control is
Unbound
Bound to list column
Is a label for a control bound to list column
Enabled for new records
Sets if the control will be…
The LookupPicker control
The LookupPicker control is used to load lookup data from a variety of sources.
The lookup data are not loaded during form startup so this control is the most suitable to display data from large lists.
It allows users to search for …
