Simfatic Forms 3.0: Pre-release FAQ

What is Simfatic Forms?

Simfatic Forms is a desktop tool to create Web forms. You can design web forms, select the form processing options and install the form on your web site using Simfatic Forms. Simfatic Forms generates the code for the form (HTML/CSS), input validations(JavaScript) as well as the form processing script (PHP).

Simfatic Forms screenshot

What are the system requirements for Simfatic Forms?

Simfatic Forms is a desktop application that runs on Windows 2000/XP/Vista. The form processing code generated by Simfatic forms is in PHP. Your web server needs to support PHP (PHP 4.3.0 or above, including PHP 5 and above).
Please note that your website could be running under any platform ( Windows or Linux ). The only requirement is that it should support PHP.
PHP( http://www.php.net ) is a free, open source server-side scripting language.

What are the differences between version 2 and 3 of Simfatic Forms?

See the major changes below:

Support for visually drawing the form
More elements: Date field, Captcha, Image, Calculation field, Decimal Field
Database (MySql) support
Data viewer to see the form submissions
Wizard for form Installation ('take the code' page)
More options for code generation.
Image buttons (Submit/Reset); better, customizable buttons.
'Edit' button in the confirmation page. Press edit to make changes before final submission

Do you have a demo?

Yes. Please see the video demo below.

Simfatic Forms Video Demo. Switch on the speakers/ put on the head phone; the video has voice narration.

How can I get updated about the new releases and of Simfatic Forms?

You can subscribe to the Blog. Updates are sent through twitter as well.

Does Simfatic Forms need any plug-in for the form to work?

No; The form code generated by Simfatic Forms is in standard HTML only. Simfatic Forms uses only those technologies ( HTML,CSS,JavaScript) that are native to all web browsers.

What is the business model?

Users can download a free trial version of Simfatic Forms. The free trial is for 30 days. Thereafter they have to purchase a license key ( the current price is USD 99 ). Once licensed, there is no limit (any number of forms could be created, no time limit)

Do you have some screenshots?

Yes; see this page.

Where can I download a copy?

You can download the beta version in this page. For an evaluation license, contact me(prasanth (at) simfatic.com).