Is it possible to split a DataForm into sections using TabView inside a Popup in .NET MAUI?

[Sergio]

Hi everyone,
I'm currently using a RadDataForm inside a Popup to handle client creation in a .NET MAUI application. The form includes quite a few fields, and I’d like to improve the user experience by organizing them into thematic sections (e.g., Personal Info, Address, Contact) using a RadTabView or a similar approach.
My goal is to either:
• Display subsets of the same DataForm fields across different tabs, or
• Use multiple DataForm—one per tab—while maintaining consistent validation and a unified save process.
Is this kind of layout supported within a Popup? Any recommendations or best practices for structuring this scenario?
Thanks in advance for your guidance!

[Didi]

Hello Sergio,

Let me get straight to the questions:

1) Split same DataForm into different TabView Tabs:

I am afraid this is not an option. you cannot split the data form editors onto different TabView tabs. 

2) Add different DataForm into different tabs.

You can add multiple DataForm controls into different TabView tabs. 

if you want to arrange the DataForm based on categories, then you can use the Grouping feature of the control

3) Validation:

The DataForm has a validation feature, review the documentation at the following link: https://www.telerik.com/maui-ui/documentation/controls/dataform/validation The ValidationMode property can be set on DataForm level, not on editor level. 

4) Commit the data:

Here is the documentation https://www.telerik.com/maui-ui/documentation/controls/dataform/commit-data The CommitMode, like the ValidationMode can be set on DataForm level, not on editor level.

Examples:

You can review our examples with the DataForm control inside our SDK App and Controls Samples app.

You can add the control inside a popup. However keep in mind that when the editors in DataForm get focused, the keyboard appears on mobile and this pushes up the popup control, as the control recalculates its position. So I am not sure whether this is the best approach. For example you can add the control inside a MAUI modal page or ContentView. 

Regards,
Didi
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