Use Auto Increment Table with 4 how-to topics, including opening the entry, configuring settings, previewing the result, and saving to check whether it takes effect.
How-to Index
| No. | Topic | Membership Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Open the Auto Increment Table entry | Free |
| 2 | 2. Configure Auto Increment Table settings | Free |
| 3 | 3. Preview the Auto Increment Table result | Free |
| 4 | 4. Save the setup and check whether it takes effect | Free |
How-to Guide
1. Open the Auto Increment Table entry
Entry: Form Editor → Questionnaire → Auto Increment Table
- Open the Smart Forms editing interface.
- Select the Questionnaire module in the left navigation area.
- Find the Auto Increment Table option.
- Click it to enter the editing area.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: you enter the related editing area or setup panel for Auto Increment Table.
- Next action available: you can continue to configure settings or review later options.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: opening another questionnaire item type instead of the correct entry.
- Environment note: you need edit permission for the target form.
2. Configure Auto Increment Table settings
Entry: Auto Increment Table setup panel
- Review the available options in the Auto Increment Table panel.
- Configure the related settings as prompted in the interface.
- Check whether the settings match the current questionnaire needs.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: the settings are filled in or selected.
- Next action available: you can move on to preview or confirmation.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: saving directly before checking all settings.
- Environment note: some settings should be reviewed together with the current questionnaire structure.
3. Preview the Auto Increment Table result
Entry: Auto Increment Table panel → Preview
- After configuring the settings, open the preview.
- Check the table display and entry result.
- If needed, go back and adjust the settings again.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: you can see the current preview result of the Auto Increment Table.
- Next action available: you can return to editing or continue to save.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: putting the setup into use without previewing it first.
- Environment note: review the preview against the real questionnaire completion scenario.
4. Save the setup and check whether it takes effect
Entry: Auto Increment Table panel → OK / Save
- Click OK to finish the current action.
- Save the Auto Increment Table setup in the form.
- If the form will be used externally, complete the publish flow as needed.
- Open the preview or response side again to check whether the setup takes effect as expected.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: the setup is saved and you return to the questionnaire editing flow.
- Next action available: you can continue editing other content or move on to publishing and verification.
- No side effect: the saved setup can be opened again for later editing.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: finishing the settings but not clicking Save.
- Environment note: some changes may take effect for new responses only after publishing.