Forms

Forms and form elements in the FortiGate CNF console have the following functionality.

Select fields

Dropdown select fields allow the selection of an item from a list of options.

Search

Form select fields contain a search field at the top of the dropdown.

• Enter search terms in the field and press enter to search.

• Click the X at the end of the field to clear the search.

Categories

Some select fields contain items grouped by category. The category title displays the number of items within that category in parentheses.

Expand or hide the items within a category by clicking the category name.

Create

Some select fields include a Create button to create a new object of this type. Click Create to open the object creation pane without leaving the current form.

Select object fields

Form fields that allow the selection of one or more objects will open an object selection pane. These fields are displayed as a text field with a + icon in the center.

Object selection pane

Click within the field to open the object selection pane.

In the object selection pane, the following actions are available:

• Select: select one or more objects. When clicked, they are added to the form field.

• Search: search for objects within the list.

• Create: Create a new object of this type. For more information about creating objects, see Configuration.

Adding and removing items

Click on an item in the object selection pane to add it to the form.

Click the X on an item to remove it from the form.