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Add Attributes to Forms

After Web Screen Painter Schema Designed has been used to create a new attribute in an extension table, that attribute must be added to any form that is used for display or update. For new family-specific attributes, the only form that must be changed is the Attributes tab named nr_cmdb_extension_tab.htmpl, where extension is the name of the extension table. This form must be edited to include any new attributes.

To edit an attribute form

1. Using Web Screen Painter Visual Editor, click File, Open to access the appropriate form.
2. Drag and drop the new attribute(s) on the form.

   Note: CA CMDB-provided forms do not lend itself to editing using the Web Screen Painter Visual Editor, so use the Web Screen Painter text editor on the Source tab.

3. Save and publish the form.

If you have not yet created a metadata form, continue to the section Create a Metadata Form. To define metadata for a new attribute on the form, continue to the section Create Metadata.