FAQ for form authors

Quick answers for people who design forms in Designer. For developer setup, see FormEngine Designer getting started.

How do I get the form JSON for my developer?

Header menu open with Download highlighted.Header menu open with Download highlighted.

Use Download from the header menu to save the current form as form.json. Share the file securely. See Export and share your form and Forms JSON (developers).

Why does Preview look different from Edit?

Preview mode with the Edit button and Data and Validate tools.Preview mode with the Edit button and Data and Validate tools.

Preview hides authoring panels and runs the form like the embedded viewer. You cannot drag new components in Preview. See Preview and Edit.

Why won’t a field delete, and why don’t shortcuts work?

Shortcuts work when focus is on the page background, not inside a text box. Click the canvas margin first. See Keyboard shortcuts.

Validation does not run on the canvas

Form canvas in the center.Form canvas in the center.

Validation messages usually appear in Preview or when Auto Validate is on. Test with Preview and the Validate tool.

Components look broken after import

Red arrow pointing to the Component library dropdown in the header.Red arrow pointing to the Component library dropdown in the header.

The form may target a different Component library. Switch the header dropdown to match the library used when the form was exported.

Where is the full developer documentation?

I need hands-on practice

Open the live demo at https://demo.formengine.io/ and follow Your first form.

Where is the full guide index?

See Form Author Guide, Common problems, and Get more help.