customize appearance of DataForm

This example shows how to customize DataForm's layout and style. For instance, the number of fields per row, the order of the fields and the style of each field.

Pick a Theme:

Employee IDFirst Name
Last NameTitle
Title Of CourtesyBirth Date 
Hire Date Address
CityRegion
Postal CodeCountry
Extension
Home PhoneReportsTo
Notes

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  1. Open DataForm.NET Manager. In DataForm.NET List page, choose Employees by clicking the link.
  2. In the DataForm.NET Designer on the right hand side, the default tab is DataForm tab.
  3. To change the number of fields per row, you can either pick a number in the Fields per Row combobox or type a number in it. Default number is 2.
  4. To change the order of fields showing up in the DataForm, change the number in the textbox column at very right hand side.
  5. To change the style of either title or field cells, for instance City, click the City link to bring up the DataForm Field Designer window. Switch to the Appearance tab. The style of title part is specified by a css attribute which sets the background of the cell. The style of field part is specified by a css class name which is in a css file.
  • Click HERE to open up a READ ONLY DataForm.NET Manager.
  • Click HERE to try for yourself.