In this chapter we introduce a selection of advanced features of IndustraForms including:
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Carrying data from one IndustraForm instance to the next
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Importing data from logbooks, other IndustraForms and SQL databases
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Filtering imported data by area or other Context Filters
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Summarising and manipulating imported data
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Creating line graphs and bar charts with imported data
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Controlling approvals with Sections, Roles and other techniques
To showcase these features and how they can be combined to create a composite solution, we use an example of a Shift Handover. However, these features are used in the design of a wide range of operations management applications.
For the purposes of our example, we assume that our site has two sections, Section A and Section B, and that Section A has Unit 1 and Unit 2.
Configuring the Area Hierarchy
Section A, Unit 1 and Unit 2 each has its own handover configured with a unique IndustraForm.
Blank Shift Handover Template
The default configuration is used for each handover as shown.
Default Shift Handover Configuration
Tutorial Diagram Convention
In the diagram below there are overlaid screenshots: an IndustraForm design; the same
form in the 
Test Form window; and configuration snippets from the Properties panel. The diagrams
in this tutorial generally follow this pattern.
Tutorial Diagram Convention