Abstract: A method is provided that includes receiving a request at a server from a client device to configure a form associated with a workflow step. The form is of a form type that supports a set of features. The method also includes identifying a form tool of a plurality of form tools that is compatible with the form type. In addition, the method includes generating form feature discovery instructions via a form integration framework application programming interface (API). The form integration framework API utilizes a common set of instructions adapted to direct the plurality of form tools. Further, the method includes providing a set of user interfaces via the form integration framework to the client device based at least in part on form feature data provided via the form tool. The set of user interfaces is adapted to configure the form to generate a configured form.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes receiving a request at a server from a client device to configure a form associated with a workflow step. The form is of a form type that supports a set of features. The method also includes identifying a form tool of a plurality of form tools that is compatible with the form type. In addition, the method includes generating form feature discovery instructions via a form integration framework application programming interface (API). The form integration framework API utilizes a common set of instructions adapted to direct the plurality of form tools. Further, the method includes providing a set of user interfaces via the form integration framework to the client device based at least in part on form feature data provided via the form tool. The set of user interfaces is adapted to configure the form to generate a configured form.

Abstract: A system and method provide for rendering of electronic forms into a plurality of layers, such as a graphic layer, a control layer, and a logic layer. The layering of the forms enables the forms to be filled in, displayed, and printed with high-fidelity using standard software that is widely distributed as part of popular operating systems and web browsers. The graphic layer may comprise a graphical background image of the form, much like an unfilled form. The control layer may define input fields and enables a user to insert data. The logic layer defines calculations, validations, or the like.

Abstract: Techniques for ensuring the security of forms data are disclosed. The layout for a particular form is signed separately from the data used to fill out the form using encryption techniques. The signed data is related to the signed layout in a way which permits the layout to be changed without requiring the data to be changed while still guaranteeing that a changed layout does not change the original meaning of the signed data.