SoftExpert Form views
Prerequisites
- Access to the View > Dataset (FO003) menu.
- Access to the View > Form (FO002) menu.
- Access to the View > Record by form (FO004) menu.
- Access to the View > Record by table (FO013) menu.
- Access to the View > Revision (FO021) menu.
- Access to the View > Table (FO001) menu.
- Access to the View > To-do tasks (FO019) menu.
Introduction
In order to make it easier to control records and check saved information, view menus are available.
See the views provided by SoftExpert Form:
Dataset view
The dataset view delivers a detailed vision of the datasets created in the system.
1. Access the View > Dataset (FO003) menu.
2. Use the Search filters to find the desired dataset and click on the Search button.
3. Select the dataset from the list of records and click on the
button to access its data screen, or use the
button to simulate the values of its parameters.
Advanced view filters
Use the filters described below to find the desired record(s) through specific information. To use them, go to the Search filters panel and click on the
button to add filters.
Dataset
- Dataset: enter the ID # or the name of the dataset you wish to view.
- Status: check the options that correspond to the possible status of the dataset you wish to view: active and inactive.
Form view
The form view delivers a detailed vision of the forms built in the system.
1. Access the View > Form (FO002) menu.
2. Use the Search filters to find the desired form and click on the Search button.
3. Click on the arrow next to the
button and choose whether to view the form, its data, or the table.
Advanced view filters
Use the filters described below to find the desired record(s) through specific information. To use them, go to the Search filters panel and click on the
button to add filters.
Table
- Table: enter the ID # or the name of the form table you wish to view.
- Status: check the options that correspond to the possible status of the form table you wish to view: issue, edit, being released, released, and inactive.
Form
- Form: enter the ID # or the name of the form you wish to view.
Record by form view
The record by form view delivers a detailed vision of the form records created in the system by form.
1. Access the View > Record by form (FO004) menu.
2. In the Search filters panel, click on the Select form field.
3. Select the desired form and click on the Apply button.
4. Use the toolbar buttons:
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Click on this button to view the data of the form selected on the list of records. |
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Click on this button to view the form selected on the list of records. |
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Click on this button to perform an OLAP analysis of the result from the view. |
Advanced view filters
Use the filters described below to find the desired record(s) through specific information. To use them, go to the Search filters panel and click on the
button to add filters.
Record
- Status: check the options that correspond to the possible status of the record you wish to view: active and inactive.
Record by table view
The record by table view delivers a detailed vision of the form records created in the system by table.
1. Access the View > Record by table (FO013) menu.
2. In the Search filters panel, click on the Select table field.
3. Select the desired form and click on the Apply button.
4. Use the toolbar buttons:
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Click on this button to view the data of the form selected on the list of records. |
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Click on this button to view the form selected on the list of records. |
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Click on this button to perform an OLAP analysis of the result from the view. |
Advanced view filters
Use the filters described below to find the desired record(s) through specific information. To use them, go to the Search filters panel and click on the
button to add filters.
Record
- Status: check the options that correspond to the possible status of the record you wish to view: active and inactive.
Revision view
The revision view allows for tracking form revisions, regardless of their status.
1. Access the View > Revision (FO021) menu.
2. Use the Search filters to find the desired revision and click on the Search button.
3. Click on the arrow next to the
button and choose whether to view the data screen of the selected form or its revision data.
Advanced view filters
Use the filters described below to find the desired record(s) through specific information. To use them, go to the Search filters panel and click on the
button to add filters.
Revision
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Reason: use the
button to find the reason for the revision you wish to view. - Status: check the options that correspond to the possible status of the revision you wish to view: draft, review, approval, release, release, and closed.
- Show revisions: check the options that correspond to the possible status of the revision you wish to view: in progress, current, and obsolete.
- Revision date: in the Last __ day(s) field, enter the number of days prior to the current date that covers the date on which the revision you wish to view was executed. If you prefer, use the Start and End fields to select the date range that includes the date on which the revision was executed.
Table view
The table view delivers a detailed vision of the tables created in the system.
1. Access the View > Table (FO001) menu.
2. Use the Search filters to find the desired form and click on the Search button.
3. Click on the
button to view the data of the table selected on the list of records.
Advanced view filters
Use the filters described below to find the desired record(s) through specific information. To use them, go to the Search filters panel and click on the
button to add filters.
Table
- Table: enter the ID # or the name of the table you wish to view.
- Status: check the options that correspond to the possible status of the table you wish to view: issue, edit, being released, released, and inactive.
To-do task view
The task view allows for tracking the pending records of any SoftExpert Form user. For example, this view allows leaders to check if their subordinates are executing their tasks on time.
1. Access the View > To-do tasks (FO019) menu.
2. In the Search filters panel, click on the Select task type button.
3. On the screen that will open, fill in the fields with the information of the task type you wish to view.
4. Then, click on SEARCH. The Tasks section will display the task types according to the previously selected filters.
5. Keep the desired task types checked and click on the Apply button.
6. At this point, the selected types will be displayed in the Search filters panel.
7. Thus, simply click on the desired task type in order to see all the to-do tasks of that type.
To understand the task types available in SoftExpert Form, access the SoftExpert Form tasks article.
Learn more about how view screens work by clicking here.
Learn more about the full-text search and how to save searches by clicking here.
Conclusion
The views are a practical way of accessing system records, facilitating the management of information.

