> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developer.collibra.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developer.collibra.com/workflows/designing-workflows/forms/form-components.md).

# Form components

When you design workflows, you create forms to gather input from users or show them information. Form components are the building blocks you use to construct these custom forms. Each component serves a specific purpose, allowing you to collect various types of data, such as text, numbers, or selections. Collibra-specific components directly leverage your environment operating model to present or retrieve data relevant to your setup. Form components help you design effective and intuitive forms in Collibra.

{% hint style="info" %}
When migrating from Flowable Eclipse Designer to Workflow Designer and replacing drop-down form properties with Collibra data entry form components, adjust your scripts to account for the fact that the class of the stored value for all these components is now String.

To convert a String to UUID, use `string2Uuid(<variable_name>)`.

To convert a UUID to String, use `<variable_name>.toString()`.
{% endhint %}


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