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A form instance ID uniquely identifies any form instance within PerfectForms™. Every form instance has a form instance ID, which is generated even when a new, empty form is opened. If the form is not submitted then the form instance ID is discarded. This number is guaranteed to be unique across the entire system.
A form instance ID looks like this: Jrp7RgAAS08AAIeyAAB1VFOjh/s= and is not user friendly like the form instance name. This is why identifying different form instances on the front-end is best handled by form instance name. For more information on form instance naming, see the topic Setting the Form Instance Name.
A form instance ID can be used by the following behavior commands:
| • | Show Form - Launches the form instance ID in a new browser window. |
| • | Get Field from Other Instance - Gets a field of data from the specified form instance. |
| • | Set Field in other Form Instance - Sets a field of data in the specified form instance. |
Both the instance ID and the parent instance ID can be accessed in the Form Designer. Select an object that will display the instance ID and on the Properties bar, make a selection from the Special value list.
Updated: 06/12/2011
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