====== Automation Layer: Adding Actions to Your Application ======

The automation layer allows you to interact with the actions of your application. 

^  To toggle the Presentation Layer  ^^
|  On the [[Block Creator]], use the toggles for the layers  ||
|  {{:blockcreator.png?direct&400|}}  | {{:automationlayer:automationlayertoggle.png?direct|}}  |

|< 33% 25% 25% >|
^  Control Points in the Automation Layer  ^^
|  Save Actions |  {{:automationlayer:automation_save.png?direct|}}  | 
|  Validation Actions |  {{:automationlayer:automation_validation.png?direct|}}  | 
|  Security Actions|  {{:automationlayer:automation_security.png?direct|}}  |

^  Page in [[Application Lifecycle Management#Application Roles|Development Role]]  ^^
|  **No Layers Displayed**  |  **Automation Layer Displayed** \\ Control points are shown  |
| {{:presentationlayer:nolayer.png?direct&500|}}|{{:automationlayer:automationlayerdisplayed.png?direct&500|}}|




==== Forms ====
[[Form|Forms]] on a webpage take a variety of shapes and sizes, and as such there are a variety of forms types to choose from.  The most basic form is a [[Form Type - Page|page]].  Within a page, you can nest other form types including [[Form Type - Field Grid|field grids]], [[Form Type - List|lists]], [[Form Type - Calendar|calendars]], and much more. 
==== Fields ====
[[Field|Fields]] are nested inside forms and serve a primary purpose of displaying or capturing information. WorkXpress fields are also able serve more dynamic purposes, such as providing a [[Form Type - Calendar|calendar date picker]] or displaying information based on an [[Field Type - Evaluated|evaluation]].