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Create Form

AutomatR.GoogleForms.Activities.CreateForm

The "Create Form" activity in AutomatR is part of the Google Forms activities package, allowing the automation process to generate a new Google Form. This activity simplifies the form creation process and provides information about the created form, such as the Form ID and Responder URL.

Properties

NameDescription
Input
TitleThe title of the form visible to responders. String variables containing the title of the form. This field is required.
Document TitleThe title of the document visible in Drive. If Info.title is empty, the documentTitle may appear in its place in the Google Forms UI and be visible to responders. String variables containing the document title. It is optional and gives "Untitled Form" as a default value.
Miscellaneous
Display NameProvides a customizable name for the activity displayed in the workflow. The display name enhances clarity and organization within the automation project. String variables containing the desired display name.
Optional
DelaySpecifies the amount of time (in seconds) to wait before starting the activity. Useful for handling synchronization issues. Integer variables containing the delay duration. Example: If the amount of time is 1000 milliseconds or 1 sec, i.e., 1.
Output
Form IDThe unique identifier assigned to the created form. This ID can be used to reference and access the form in subsequent API requests or interactions. String variables containing the Form ID.
Responder URLThe URL of the created form. This URL can be shared with respondents to access and fill out the form to submit a response, but not edit the questions. String variables containing the Responder URL.

How to use:

  1. Drag and drop the "Create Form" activity onto the workflow.
  2. Configure the properties by specifying the form title and optional document title.
  3. Optionally, configure the delay before starting the activity.
  4. Execute the workflow to create a new Google Form and obtain information such as Form ID and Responder URL.

Example:

Consider an example where the "Create Form" activity is used to generate a new Google Form titled "Feedback Form" with the document title "Feedback for Product X":

Create Form:
Title: "Feedback Form"
Document Title: "Feedback for Product X"
Delay: 2
Form ID: formId
Responder URL: responderUrl

In this example, the activity creates a new Google Form with the specified title and document title. The Form ID and Responder URL are stored in the variables "formId" and "responderUrl" for further handling in the workflow.