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Figure 2: ID Generator Field Properties

NameDescription
ID Element ID (By declaring as "ref", a corresponding database table column "c_ref" will be created)
Label Element Label to be displayed to end user.
Environment Variable Name 

Name of the environment variable to be used to keep the running number.

Format

Determines the pattern of the generated value (e.g., "REF-?????" will yield "REF-00001")

Format 

Figure 3: ID Generator Field Properties - Advanced Options

NameDescription
Hidden? 
Workflow Variable 

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Determines if the element should be made visible in the form.

Workflow Variable

If the form is part of a workflow process, upon saving of the form (by clicking on "Save as Draft" or "Complete" button). The value in this input field will be saved into the corresponding workflow variable named here.

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titleUsing a non-existent Workflow Variable name

You will get the following warning with the name printed out (e.g. status) in the server log if you attempt to map to a non-existent Workflow Variable.

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context attribute status does not exist in process context - adding new attributes to the process context is not allowed