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clonefish |
Zend Framework: Zend_Form |
Pear framework: HTML_QuickForm2 |
vDaemon |
FORMFields Lib |
php-form-generator.com |
phpFormGenerator |
appNitro MachForm |
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http://phpformclass.com
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http://framework.zend.com/manual/en/zend.form.html
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http://pear.php.net/package/HTML_QuickForm2
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http://www.x-code.com/vdaemon/
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http://formfields.com/
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http://php-form-generator.com
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| concept |
Strictly a form generator class, defines itself as the form layer in an application or website.
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Strictly a form generator class, defines itself as the form layer in an application or website.
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Create your form HTML manually and inject special tags and HTML parameters which will be parsed by vDaemon.
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A form generator with focus on processing form data (eg. saving questionnaries).
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Rather a MySQL table editor than a form generator.
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self-hosted HTML form builder program, not for integrated developments
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self-hosted HTML form builder program
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| impression |
A versatile form class for expert PHP developers, clever extras.
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Does a little more than the basics, still needs manual coding for extras.
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a little old (most of the work was done in 2005), with special concept
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A mix of a form class and an application
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Unfriendly configuration and cryptic options. Basic elements only. Resembles phpMyAdmin.
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| release notes |
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quickForm 1.* deprecated, quickForm 2 is 0.3 alpha currently (PHP5 compatible rewrite)
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| adding elements |
from PHP array or method calls
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PHP method calls
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PHP method calls
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configurable through HTML injection
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PHP based configuration
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PHP array
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| generates HTML |
X
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X
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X
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parses existing HTML
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X
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X
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| automatic JS validation |
X (alert, attached message)
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X (alert only)
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X (list of messages after form)
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| dynamic elements |
X
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X
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X (regexp only)
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| database support |
for validation and elements. Types: native, AdoDB, PEAR::DB, MDB2, PDO, extensible
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only for validation if the Zend Framework is used
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Only mysql, built-in. Needs hack for UTF-8 connections, non-persistent connections, etc.
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MySQL only, through handler created with mysql_*
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| special elements |
inputCheckboxDynamic, inputSelectDynamic, multiple select, selectDate, inputRadioDynamic, inputFile, Google Maps, reCaptcha, FCKEditor
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MultiCheckbox, Multiselect
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predefined element types for commonly used input data (fax, URL, year)
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| programming |
OOP
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OOP
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OOP
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procedural
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OOP
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| API complexity |
fair, gets the job done
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A little overhelming, quirky (eg. multiple select validation)
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fair, gets the job done
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no API
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strength is in the built-in "out-of-the-box" field-validation combinations rather than flexibility
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not sure if has any API
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| XHTML |
X
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X
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n/a
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X
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| accessibility (label tags, fieldset support) |
X
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manual
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need to take care in HTML
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| multiple validation for an element |
X
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X (validator chains)
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X
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X
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| dependency |
X
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X
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| multibyte (at least UTF-8) support |
X
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X
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-- (preg => fail)
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--
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| extensible |
X
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X
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X
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--
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X
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| user created validation |
yes, extensible
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yes, extensible
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yes, extensible
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only function name
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| customizable layout |
X
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X
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X
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not generated code, need to do manually
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X
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partially
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| template engine support |
X
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?
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| .ini file support |
X
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X
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--
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| extras |
online drag and drop form builder to create the configuration
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data processing tools (export, etc.)
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a simple helper page to create form configuration
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| trying |
live samples online, build forms online, download and try
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download and try locally
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download and try locally
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live samples online, download and try
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form configuration generator online
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| documentation |
online
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online
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online
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online
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online (phpDoc with missing files and details)
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online (messy)
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| support |
free: e-mail, forum
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community
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community
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forum
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knowledge base, forums. Direct answers are not guaranteed.
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e-mail (not advertised as support)
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optional installation support for $50
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| license |
proprietrary
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GPL
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GPL
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free
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proprietrary
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proprietrary
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| pricing |
free, full version
starting at $39
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free
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free
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free (was commercial)
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starting at $29.95
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$39
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| unit tested |
X
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X
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for quickform 2
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multiselect validation tricky: http://www.jeremykendall.net/2008/12/04/zend_form_element_multi-tips-and-tricks/
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