General FAQ

Can Form Builders digitize forms without being Quickbase users?
No. To digitize a form to a Quickbase, the Builder must have an Administrator role in the target Quickbase. The Builder inputs their Quickbase login and pas...
Mon, 25 Oct, 2021 at 8:27 PM
Can Users (Form Completers) use the forms to Add, Edit and View/Print forms without being Quickbase users?
Yes, with conditions.  The Form Engine uses Quickbase’s security, so either authentication needs to be provided in the forms via Supplied Connection, or thr...
Mon, 25 Oct, 2021 at 8:29 PM
How does the Form Engine authenticate someone completing a form?
If they are working with a Form Engine form/link outside of Quickbase, even if they are signed into Quickbase separately, they need to authenticate to Quick...
Tue, 10 Aug, 2021 at 9:50 AM
What notifications can I get when forms I send out are completed?
Set up native Quickbase Notifications to notify you or others when a record is created or modified.  You can also use this to automate routing of forms/reco...
Mon, 25 Oct, 2021 at 8:33 PM
Can the Form Engine’s forms be used without a Form Engine account once they are built?
No, the digitized forms cannot be separated or used apart from the Form Engine, since processing and web services in the Form Engine program are needed for ...
Mon, 25 Oct, 2021 at 8:35 PM
What does the Form Engine use as its login and password to control access to it?
Instead of having its own login and password, it checks the user’s email address to confirm they are registered to use the Form Engine, and then the user’s ...
Tue, 10 Aug, 2021 at 9:50 AM
Can unverified Quickbase users use Form Engine forms?
No, not as authenticated users.  New Quickbase users must finish their Quickbase registration so that they have chosen their Quickbase password, si...
Tue, 10 Aug, 2021 at 9:50 AM