Import / Export Form Definition

Learn to import and export form definitions between FlowWright environments.

Last published at: April 14th, 2026

The Form Import menu provides features to fetch another Form definition as HTML, create a new Form definition from a PDF or an MS-Word document, and import a Global CSS file. Global Styles are CSS styles that are applied to elements throughout the Form definitions, rather than being used only on specific elements within individual definitions.

 

Import Form definition as HTML.

This function imports a form definition from an HTML file and overwrites the selected Form. 

On the Form Definition page, select the Form from the list, then click Import > HTML. 

 

A pop-up window appears for configuration. Choose the HTML file from the local folder, then click the “Update HTML" button to confirm. 

 

The file is imported, overwriting the selected form. A confirmation message is displayed in the top-right corner.  

 

 

Import a PDF and create a Form definition using ASPOSE.

This function imports a PDF file and creates a form definition using Aspose functions.

On the Form Definition page, select the Form from the list, then click Import > PDF. 

 

A pop-up window opens for configuration. Choose the PDF file from the local folder. Enter the Form definition name. After creating the definition, select the checkbox to open the form designer. Click the “Import” button to start.  

 

The form definition is created and opened on the form designer page, as shown below.  

 

 

Import an MS Word file and create a Form definition using Aspose.

This function imports a Microsoft Word file and creates a form definition using Aspose functions.

On the Form Definition page, select the Form from the list, then click Import > MS Word. 

 

A pop-up window opens for configuration. Choose the MS Word file from the local folder. Enter the Form definition name. After creating the definition, select the checkbox to open the form designer. Click the “Import” button to start.  

 

The Word document is imported, and a confirmation message appears in the top-right corner. 

 

The form definition is created and opened on the form designer page, as shown below.  Note: You may need to add the necessary Form elements to meet the actual requirements. 

 

 

Export Form definition as XML / HTML.

This function exports the selected Form definition as an XML or HTML file. The form definition can be moved between DEV and QA FlowWright environments when used with the import function. 

Select the Form from the list on the Form Definition page, then click the Export > XML/HTML menu option. The file is downloaded to the local folder.

 

The file XML content is included here for reference. 

 

The file HTML content is included here for reference. 

 

 

Export Form definition as a ZIP.

This function exports the selected form definition (and its sub-forms within) as a ZIP file. When used with the import function, the form definition can be moved between DEV and QA FlowWright environments. 

Select the Form from the list on the Form Definition page, then click the Export > ZIP menu option. The file is downloaded to the local folder.

 

 

Import Form definition as a ZIP.

This function imports a form definition from a ZIP file and overwrites the selected Form and sub-form references. 

On the Form Definitions page, drag and drop the Form ZIP file from the local folder using the Windows File Explorer on the side panel. 

 

The application extracts all Forms and Sub-Forms and overwrites any form definitions with the same name. A confirmation message appears in the top-right corner.  

 

 

Export Form definition as SQL Insert file.

This function exports a form definition as an SQL INSERT file and downloads it to the local folder. 

Select the Form from the list on the Form Definition page, then click the Export > SQL menu option. The file is downloaded to the local folder.

 

The SQL file contains text, as shown below. Users can execute the file using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.  

 

 

Export Form definition as a schema file.

This function exports a form definition as an XML schema file and downloads it to the local folder. 

Select the Form from the list on the Form Definition page, then click Export > Schema. The file is downloaded to the local folder.

 

The schema file content below helps verify a large form with fields that match the data type.