Get an XForms Processor

There are a large number of XForms processors, and which one is most appropriate for you will depend on a number of factors. Issues such as which devices and platforms you are targetting, and whether the XForms should be translated into something else or delivered to the end-user intact will all need to be considered.

The easiest development configuration is to install a client-side processor onto your development machine; even if the forms are later deployed in some other fashion it makes for an extremely quick design and development cycle if you develop them using a client-side XForms processor, running inside a browser, without the need for a server.

For a quick way to get going with this tutorial use formsPlayer, a plug-in for Internet Explorer 6 on Windows. You can get an automatic install (using a signed CAB file) from the project page, which also contains links to the support forums, screenshots, samples, lists of bugs and feature requests, and so on.