Model-Driven Forms

Generate forms automatically from C# classes using DataAnnotations and Arcadia attributes.

Basic Model

public class EmployeeForm
{
    [Required, StringLength(50)]
    [Display(Name = "Full Name", Prompt = "John Doe")]
    public string Name { get; set; }

    [Required, EmailAddress]
    public string Email { get; set; }

    [Range(18, 120)]
    public int Age { get; set; }

    [DataType(DataType.Password)]
    public string Password { get; set; }

    public Priority Priority { get; set; } // enum => Select
}

var schema = ModelFormGenerator.Generate<EmployeeForm>();

Arcadia Attributes

Attribute	Purpose
`[HelixField]`	Override field type, placeholder, helper text, order, column span
`[HelixSection("Name")]`	Group properties into named sections
`[HelixCondition("field")]`	Conditional visibility based on other fields
`[HelixIgnore]`	Exclude property from form generation

Example with All Attributes

public class OrderForm
{
    [HelixSection("Customer", Order = 0)]
    [Required]
    [HelixField(Placeholder = "jane@example.com", ColumnSpan = 6)]
    public string Email { get; set; }

    [HelixSection("Customer", Order = 0)]
    [HelixField(Type = FieldType.Select)]
    public string Country { get; set; }

    [HelixSection("Shipping", Order = 1)]
    [HelixCondition("Country", Equals = "US")]
    public string State { get; set; }

    [HelixIgnore]
    public string InternalId { get; set; }
}