Form-Based Application with AgilePoint Data Entity Data Source
This topic explains how to create a form-based app with AgilePoint NX Data Entities.
Video: Form-Based App Overview
Video: Know Your App Builder IDE
Examples
- (Example) Create and Run a Form-Based Application with AgilePoint NX Data Entities
- Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.
Prerequisites
- AgilePoint NX OnDemand (public cloud), or AgilePoint NX PrivateCloud or AgilePoint NX OnPremises v7.0 or higher.
How to Start
- Create a form-based application.
- On the New Application screen, click Next.
- On the Select Primary Data Source screen,
select Data Entity
.
- Click Next.
AgilePoint Data Entity Configuration screen > Configuration tab
Configures how to collect data from Data Entities for your eForm.

Fields
Field Name | Definition |
---|---|
Data Source Name |
|
Custom Entities Only |
|
Primary Entity Name |
|
AgilePoint Data Entity Configuration screen > Fields tab
Specifies the entity fields from entity.

Prerequisites
Fields
Field Name | Definition |
---|---|
Show Internal Fields |
|
Check box |
|
Display Name |
|
Data Type |
|
SchemaXPath |
|
Lookup Key |
|
Mandatory |
|
Unique |
|
AgilePoint Data Entity Configuration screen > Related Entity tab
Specifies related entity to use on your form for AgilePoint NX Data Entities.

Prerequisites
- Complete the Database Configuration screen > Configuration tab.
- The Related Entity tab is available if the primary entity has a related entity.
Good to Know
- The word entity on this screen refers to a container within your data model. For Data Entities or Salesforce, this container is called an entity. For a database, entity refers to a database table. For SharePoint Integration, entity refers to a SharePoint list.
Fields
Field Name | Definition |
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Checkbox |
|
Primary Entity Name |
|
Primary Entity Key Field |
|
Related Entity |
|
Dependent Field |
|
Field |
|