This initial release introduces Forms as an extremely powerful, yet simple way of collecting organized information when security is a concern. Like everything else at Dialawg, we take all sorts of steps to protect your security including encrypting all transmission and storage. With Dialawg Forms you can collect sensitive information in a structured way that includes field validation as well as powerful reporting to view collected data in tabular form. Here are the big points to take note of:

• Everything is secured through our sophisticated infrastructure (HIPPA compliance and more)
• Users can attach any number of files to their submission, and you can provide validation rules
• Display headlines, instructions, textboxes, radio buttons, and more
• Provide validation rules for fields
• Send form requests to anyone (even without a Dialawg account)
• Send form submissions to anyone (even without a Dialawg account)
• Place forms on your Front Desk to collect data via a public link (take my example pop quiz)
• API fully supports both form requests and form submissions

Dynamic Forms Platform

Things get really cool when you get your hands a little dirty. By providing Dialawg with a public URL that can handle data posted as XML, your form can be ridiculously dynamic:

• Display different fields based on who is filling out your form
• Change your fields on-the-fly as the user makes their selections
• Route submissions to specific individuals based on field selections
• Accurately record how long it took a user to complete a form
• Perform complex, server-side validation of form data

Future

As we move forward, we expect to provide tools to make building forms easier. Currently, forms are built using a simple XML schema.

Learn more about Dialawg Forms. Take my example pop quiz, or try my sample choose-your-own-adventure.

Bug fixes in v3.5:

• Fixes to canceling an upload and then starting a new one
• Fixed confirmation dialog that was displayed when hitting ENTER in the file name textbox when uploading a file
• Fixed alignment of "remove" links for attachments in Front Desk