A tool for aiding the debugging of Nintex SmartForms

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Version
2.0.0.0
Update
March 27, 2023
Size
8.2MiB
Developer
sfassist.com
Category
Users
101
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Storage
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SmartForm Assistant Extension

Nintex provides business automation strategies and recently acquired K2, a competitor in the same space. K2 has developed SmartForms as a solution for citizen developers to build low code web pages which guide the workflow process and provide a data entry platform.

Simple K2 SmartForms are very easy to build but complex SmartForms trigger cascading events and are exceptionally difficult to debug - a complex form may fire 150 events just to load a the first screen of data. Debugging is limited to an XML output filled with Guids which is almost impossible to decipher.

The SmartForm Assistant adds a custom tab in Dev Tools to aid debugging. This is exactly the same concept as the VueJS and Angular Dev Tool extensions.

The SmartForm Assistant reads two files in a running SmartForm, translates the one into a representation of all the objects on a SmartForm, the second is passed, to a service to convert it into a human readable form, of the rules used to run the form. The custom dev tools panel displays these inputs and the third tab displays an output of the events as they happen. The event listing is the primary benefit of the extension.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install SmartForm Assistant extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install SmartForm Assistant extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install SmartForm Assistant extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install SmartForm Assistant extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download SmartForm Assistant extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a SmartForm Assistant extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the SmartForm Assistant Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the SmartForm Assistant extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the SmartForm Assistant extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for SmartForm Assistant extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the SmartForm Assistant extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download SmartForm Assistant extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install SmartForm Assistant extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the SmartForm Assistant extension file

Select and download the SmartForm Assistant extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the SmartForm Assistant extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your SmartForm Assistant extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the SmartForm Assistant extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install SmartForm Assistant extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Brian Andersen (ID: 000000e16325f29a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/22/2021 K2 has been waiting for this tool. Even after years of developing with K2 I am sometimes surprised with how it works, especially when a form is loading. Being able to track when events are triggered and also change data values in real-time is incredibly helpful. Thank you!