Data parameters - Data parameters - You use data parameters to pre-populate form fields. The imagenowforms.xml file specifies the data parameter name and the field where the information is populated in the form. You can reference this information from the URL or single sign-on functionality. The URL parameter specifies the data parameter name and information to be populated on the form. Refer to the Set up single sign-on Single sign-on (SSO) enables users to log in to Forms Server directly from your SSO provider logon. After setting up single sign-on, users can log in to your SSO provider for direct access to Forms Server. To set up single sign-on, complete the following steps. section of this document for more information on configuring the SSO functionality. - Perceptive Content - Perceptive Forms Server Installation and Setup Guide - Perceptive-Content/Perceptive-Forms-Server-Installation-and-Setup-Guide/Foundation-26.1/Perceptive-Forms-Server-Installation-and-Setup-Guide/Appendix-B-Forms-Configuration-files/About-Data-and-Configuration-parameters/Data-parameters - Foundation 26.1 - Foundation 26.1

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You use data parameters to pre-populate form fields. The imagenowforms.xml file specifies the data parameter name and the field where the information is populated in the form. You can reference this information from the URL or single sign-on functionality. The URL parameter specifies the data parameter name and information to be populated on the form. Refer to the Set up single sign-on section of this document for more information on configuring the SSO functionality.

Data Parameter Value Description
<First_Name> John An example of a data parameter that uses a URL is a user ID. This parameter specifies the user name to be passed into a form field named First Name.

Examples:

  • <DataParam name="First_Name” path="/form/student/first_name"/>
  • http://localhost:8080/psw-content-forms-server/fs?form=DocFormTest&First_Name=John
<username> Jsmith

An example of a data parameter that uses single sign-on is username. This parameter specifies the user name to be passed into a form field.

Example:

  • <DataParam name="username” path="/form/student/username"/>