# Is Form Container better than a Form Screen?

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-form-container-better-than-a-form-screen/63329
**Category:** Community Resources
**Tags:** tutorial
**Created:** [June 29, 2023, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-form-container-better-than-a-form-screen/63329 "2023-06-29T23:11:52Z")
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### Author: ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2023, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-form-container-better-than-a-form-screen/63329/1 "2023-06-29T23:11:52Z")

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The Form Screen is the easiest way to allow users to add records to your database. However, one of its features is also one of its limitations: the form doesn’t let users save their progress in the event they close the form.

Imagine the heartbreak of spending several minutes filling out a lengthy form only to accidentally close it and start from scratch 😱

If you want to offer your users an update-efficient solution that allows them to save their progress when filling out a form, use a Form CONTAINER instead. When placed on an Overlay screen, it has the same feel as a form screen, but with the added benefit of allowing users to save their progress!

Sneak peek:

Full tutorial to come!

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### Author: ![Joe\_Gabriele](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/joe_gabriele/32/57595_2.png) [@Joe\_Gabriele](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Joe_Gabriele)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-form-container-better-than-a-form-screen/63329/2 "2023-06-29T23:20:39Z")

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Only downside I found was that Form Containers dont allow containers to be nested inside, whereas a native form can have as many containers as you want.

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### Author: ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-form-container-better-than-a-form-screen/63329/3 "2023-06-30T00:29:57Z")

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Good point!

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### Author: ![gvalero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/gvalero/32/1037_2.png) [@gvalero](https://community.glideapps.com/u/gvalero)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2023, 4:33am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-form-container-better-than-a-form-screen/63329/4 "2023-06-30T04:33:14Z")

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No way!!

I just suffered a heartbreak when I read your advice, I have a form with 52 questions 🥴

Gracias por el aviso Robert!

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### Author: ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2023, 6:09am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-form-container-better-than-a-form-screen/63329/5 "2023-06-30T06:09:22Z")

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Interesting. I’ve generally steered clear of a Form Container, because I found it a bit restrictive. But I wasn’t aware that it behaved in that way. Definitely makes it a great choice for certain use cases. 👍