Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Forms Training

Description

AEM Forms Developer is a two-day, instructor-led classroom or virtual course. The course covers foundational AEM Forms topics and techniques and is ideal for new users. You will learn best practices for creating AEM Forms. Topics include Templates,  JavaScript, the Rule Editor, Themes, Accessibility, and DoRs (Documents of Record). Each topic includes a presentation and demo followed by hands-on exercises to implement your new knowledge.

Audience

Designers, Developers, Form Authors, Business Professionals, and Technical Support Staff who need to create and/or manage AEM responsive forms.

Pre-requisites

None

Duration

Two days

Course Material

AEM Forms Developer Student Manual (included in your registration)

Lesson 1: Introduction to AEM Designer

• Understanding Dynamic Forms
• AEM Designer Workspace Overview
• Understanding AEM Panels and Objects
• Working with AEM Templates
• Designing AEM forms using Pages
• Creating forms

Lesson 2: AEM Designer and PDF vs. HTML forms

• Creating Form Fields
• Creating Buttons
• Using Checkboxes
• Using Radio Buttons

Lesson 3: Form Design and Layout Techniques with AEM Designer

• Form Design Principles
• Understanding Formatting and Alignment
• Interaction Design Guidelines
• Radio Buttons and Check Boxes
• Naming Conventions for Form Fields

Lesson 4: Working with AEM Designer Forms Objects

• Using the Layout Editor
• Working with AEM Panels
• Adding and Editing Text
• Adding and Editing Text Form Fields
• Adding and Editing Buttons
• Adding and Editing Graphics and Images
• Creating and Using Check Boxes
• Creating and Using Radio Buttons
• When to use Template Pages
• Using Body Pages
• Creating Subforms
• Creating Form Flow
• Submitting and routing form data
• Creating Digital Signature Fields
• Adding Tables
• Using Different Fonts
• Setting Tab Order
• Duplicating Form Fields
• Applying Form Field Actions

Lesson 5: Creating Form Menus using Combo Boxes and List Boxes

• Creating a Basic Menu
• Creating a Combo Box menu
• Creating a List Box menu

Lesson 6: Working with Form Data in AEM Designer

• Using Data in AEM Designer
• Formatting Data within forms
• Submitting Data from forms
• Creating Data Binding
• Data Validation using JavaScript
• Types of Barcodes and Applying Barcodes
• Importing and exporting data from forms

Lesson 7: Scripting AEM Forms

• Scripting Overview
• Understanding FormCalc and JavaScript
• Using the Script Editor
• Scripting Essentials
• Properties in Scripts
• Variables in Scripts
• Referencing Objects in a Script
• Working with the Form Object Model
• Using Events
• Applying Objects within a Script
• Finding and Fixing Script Problems: Debugging Scripts

Commonly used scripts: alerts, adding date and time