Form View
The Form View turns a database into a structured input form. Ideal for submissions, applications, order requests, or any kind of structured data entry — directly inside Pachurros, without an external tool.
Creating a Form View
Section titled “Creating a Form View”- Click + View at the top
- Choose Form
- The view opens with two sections: Fields (left) and Form Preview (right)
Layout
Section titled “Layout”Show/hide fields, reorder them, mark as required.
The form exactly as it looks when being filled out.
Form title and description
Section titled “Form title and description”Click on the form title or description in the preview area to edit them directly. The title and description appear at the top of the form.
Configuring fields
Section titled “Configuring fields”The left panel shows all columns from the database. Computed fields (formula, lookup, rollup) are automatically excluded since they can’t be entered manually.
| Action | How to |
|---|---|
| Hide a field | Click the eye icon next to the field |
| Required field | Click the star icon — the field must be filled before submitting |
| Reorder | Click the arrow icons (▲ / ▼) next to the field |
Submitting the form
Section titled “Submitting the form”When someone fills in the form and clicks Submit:
- A new row is added to the database
- All filled fields are written to the corresponding columns
- A confirmation message appears
The form can be filled out again to add another row.
Unsupported column types
Section titled “Unsupported column types”The following types do not appear in the form, as they are calculated or filled automatically:
- Formula, Lookup, Rollup, Backlink, Count
- Autonumber, Created at, Created by, Modified at, Modified by
Typical use cases
Section titled “Typical use cases”| Use case | Table structure |
|---|---|
| Model casting submission | Name, Age, Categories, Contact, Image |
| Order request | Name, Email, Date, Description, Budget |
| Equipment checkout | Equipment, Responsible, Issue date, Return date |
| Client satisfaction survey | Name (optional), Rating, Comment |