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Exported Data and Shared Forms
This section explains how to use OmniForm Data files to open shared
forms and how to set up a shared form location. A shared form is one
other users can access.
When you export OmniForm data from a form, the form's file name is
stored inside the Data file. OmniForm uses the file name information as
well as pathway information in the Options dialog box to locate and
open a copy of the original form. The form automatically imports
information from the Data file. This is useful for sharing data, especially
if you want to send another user just part of a database.
To set up the shared form location:
1
Select or create a folder for your shared OmniForm forms.
You can make the form read-only so users can only open a copy
of the form, not the original.
2
In OmniForm, choose Options... in the Tools menu.
The Options dialog box appears.
3
Click the File Locations tab.
4
Select Shared Forms in the File Types drop-down list.
5
Type the path to your shared form(s) in the Location text box.
6
Click OK.
All OmniForm users must type the same pathway in the Options
dialog box to use shared forms in that location.
To export the data:
• Use the Export... command in the File menu to create an
OmniForm Data file. See "Exporting Information" on page 207
for information.
• Use the Send... command in the File menu in fill view to mail data
(as an attached OmniForm Data file) to another user. See
"Mailing a Form" on page 107 for information.
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