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Can one create a component that acts like a form template? (Canvas App)

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Occasionally, I use a pop-up (visible=true) form (populated with data that matches a Gallery.Selected.Item) to display NON-Editable information to the user.
Currently, the most logical way to close/hide the pop-up form is to add a blank datacard with a cancel icon.

Then for the WHOLE form, set DisplayMode.Edit. (But as mentioned, I don't want users editing the data - so now I have to unlock each datacard (one at a time) and then set its default mode to 'View'.)
Not to mention that the I clock up serious mouse-miles (read RSI) as I traverse across the screen to select the datacard and then back to the properties panel so that they can click the unlock tool.
So I had a thought.

Can I create a component that works like a form template?

IE: When I connect the data to the component (in my app), then allow me to add the fields as though it were a form.

 

Is this possible?  If so, do you have any pointers on how to do that.

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    Shaheer Ahmad Profile Picture
    2,194 Moderator on at

    The thing you're referring to, seems quite impossible.

    However you can visit this blog to achieve something close to your requirement.

    Link to Blog 

     

    If this helps you please give it a thumbs up and mark as solution. Thanks

  • MissingLink Profile Picture
    236 on at

    Thanks @ShaheerAhmad - I suspected as much.   That article is a nice find - I might just try the proposed solution some time.

  • Shaheer Ahmad Profile Picture
    2,194 Moderator on at

    Best of Luck brother!

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