UltraCanvas document file
UltraCanvas Document (.UCD) is a comprehensive file format designed for three primary use cases:
Format Characteristics
.ucdapplication/x-ultracanvas-documentFormat Characteristics
File Header (8 bytes)
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Offset
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Size
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Field
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Description
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0x00
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4
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Signature
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"UCD\x01" (Magic number + version)
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0x04
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1
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Compression
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0=None, 1=ZIP, 2=GZIP, 3=LZMA
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0x05
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1
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Encryption
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0=None, 1=AES256, 2=ChaCha20
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0x06
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2
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Reserved
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Future use (must be 0x0000)
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Content Data (Variable Length)
Encryption Structure (when encrypted)
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Offset
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Size
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Field
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Description
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0x00
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16
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IV/Salt
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Initialization vector for encryption
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0x10
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N
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Encrypted Data
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AES-256 encrypted content
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Root Document Structure
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<UltraCanvasDocument version="1.0.0">
<Metadata>...</Metadata>
<Windows>...</Windows>
<MediaResources>...</MediaResources>
<FormData>...</FormData>
<DatabaseMapping>...</DatabaseMapping>
</UltraCanvasDocument>
Complete XML Schema Example
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<UltraCanvasDocument version="1.0.0">
<Metadata>
<Title>Employment Application Form</Title>
<Author>HR Department</Author>
<Description>Standard job application with database integration</Description>
<CreatedDate>2025-08-26T10:00:00Z</CreatedDate>
<ModifiedDate>2025-08-26T15:30:00Z</ModifiedDate>
<DocumentType>2</DocumentType> <!-- 0=Template, 1=Interactive, 2=Mixed -->
<CustomProperties>
<Property name="department" value="Human Resources"/>
<Property name="version" value="2.1"/>
</CustomProperties>
</Metadata>
<Windows>
<Window id="MainWindow">
<Title>Employment Application</Title>
<Width>800</Width>
<Height>1000</Height>
<PositionX>100</PositionX>
<PositionY>100</PositionY>
<PageTransitions>
<TransitionType>1</TransitionType> <!-- Fade -->
<DurationMs>300</DurationMs>
<EasingFunction>ease-in-out</EasingFunction>
<AnimateOnLoad>true</AnimateOnLoad>
</PageTransitions>
<Navigation>
<CurrentPageId>Page_1</CurrentPageId>
<PageOrder>
<PageId>Page_1</PageId>
<PageId>Page_2</PageId>
<PageId>Page_3</PageId>
</PageOrder>
<Bookmarks>
<Bookmark name="Personal Info" pageId="Page_1"/>
<Bookmark name="Experience" pageId="Page_2"/>
<Bookmark name="Submit" pageId="Page_3"/>
</Bookmarks>
<TableOfContents>
<Entry title="Personal Information" pageId="Page_1"/>
<Entry title="Work Experience" pageId="Page_2"/>
<Entry title="Review and Submit" pageId="Page_3"/>
</TableOfContents>
</Navigation>
<Pages>
<Page id="Page_1">
<PageName>Personal Information</PageName>
<PageNumber>1</PageNumber>
<Width>800</Width>
<Height>1000</Height>
<BackgroundColor>#FFFFFF</BackgroundColor>
<LayoutSettings>
<MarginTop>50</MarginTop>
<MarginBottom>50</MarginBottom>
<MarginLeft>50</MarginLeft>
<MarginRight>50</MarginRight>
<ShowHeader>true</ShowHeader>
<ShowFooter>true</ShowFooter>
<ShowPageNumbers>true</ShowPageNumbers>
<HeaderText>Employment Application - Confidential</HeaderText>
<FooterText>© 2025 Company Name</FooterText>
</LayoutSettings>
<Components>
<Component id="title_label" type="UltraCanvasLabel">
<Properties>
<Property name="text" value="Personal Information"/>
<Property name="fontSize" value="24"/>
<Property name="fontWeight" value="bold"/>
<Property name="x" value="50"/>
<Property name="y" value="80"/>
<Property name="width" value="700"/>
<Property name="height" value="30"/>
</Properties>
</Component>
<Component id="full_name" type="UltraCanvasTextInput">
<Properties>
<Property name="label" value="Full Name *"/>
<Property name="placeholder" value="Enter your full legal name"/>
<Property name="x" value="50"/>
<Property name="y" value="120"/>
<Property name="width" value="300"/>
<Property name="height" value="25"/>
<Property name="required" value="true"/>
<Property name="maxLength" value="100"/>
</Properties>
<DatabaseMapping>
<FieldName>applicant_name</FieldName>
<DataType>varchar(100)</DataType>
<Required>true</Required>
</DatabaseMapping>
<Validation>
<Pattern>^[a-zA-Z\s\-\.\']{2,100}$</Pattern>
<Message>Please enter a valid full name (2-100 characters, letters only)</Message>
</Validation>
</Component>
<Component id="email" type="UltraCanvasTextInput">
<Properties>
<Property name="label" value="Email Address *"/>
<Property name="placeholder" value="your.email@example.com"/>
<Property name="x" value="400"/>
<Property name="y" value="120"/>
<Property name="width" value="300"/>
<Property name="height" value="25"/>
<Property name="required" value="true"/>
<Property name="inputType" value="email"/>
</Properties>
<DatabaseMapping>
<FieldName>email_address</FieldName>
<DataType>varchar(255)</DataType>
<Required>true</Required>
</DatabaseMapping>
</Component>
<Component id="birth_date" type="UltraCanvasDatePicker">
<Properties>
<Property name="label" value="Date of Birth *"/>
<Property name="x" value="50"/>
<Property name="y" value="170"/>
<Property name="width" value="200"/>
<Property name="height" value="25"/>
<Property name="required" value="true"/>
<Property name="minDate" value="1940-01-01"/>
<Property name="maxDate" value="2010-01-01"/>
</Properties>
<DatabaseMapping>
<FieldName>birth_date</FieldName>
<DataType>date</DataType>
<Required>true</Required>
</DatabaseMapping>
</Component>
<Component id="position_dropdown" type="UltraCanvasDropDown">
<Properties>
<Property name="label" value="Position Applied For *"/>
<Property name="x" value="300"/>
<Property name="y" value="170"/>
<Property name="width" value="250"/>
<Property name="height" value="25"/>
<Property name="required" value="true"/>
</Properties>
<Options>
<Option value="software_engineer">Software Engineer</Option>
<Option value="senior_developer">Senior Developer</Option>
<Option value="ui_designer">UI/UX Designer</Option>
<Option value="product_manager">Product Manager</Option>
<Option value="data_analyst">Data Analyst</Option>
</Options>
<DatabaseMapping>
<FieldName>desired_position</FieldName>
<DataType>varchar(50)</DataType>
<Required>true</Required>
</DatabaseMapping>
</Component>
<Component id="instruction_video" type="UltraCanvasVideoElement">
<Properties>
<Property name="x" value="50"/>
<Property name="y" value="220"/>
<Property name="width" value="300"/>
<Property name="height" value="200"/>
<Property name="autoplay" value="false"/>
<Property name="controls" value="true"/>
<Property name="loop" value="false"/>
</Properties>
<MediaResource>video_instructions</MediaResource>
</Component>
<Component id="next_page_btn" type="UltraCanvasButton">
<Properties>
<Property name="text" value="Next: Work Experience →"/>
<Property name="x" value="600"/>
<Property name="y" value="450"/>
<Property name="width" value="150"/>
<Property name="height" value="30"/>
</Properties>
<EventHandlers>
<Handler event="onPressed" action="NavigateToPage" target="Page_2"/>
</EventHandlers>
</Component>
</Components>
</Page>
<!-- Additional pages would follow similar structure -->
</Pages>
</Window>
</Windows>
<MediaResources>
<Resource id="video_instructions">
<Type>video</Type>
<MimeType>video/webm</MimeType>
<FileName>application_instructions.webm</FileName>
<IsEmbedded>true</IsEmbedded>
<Data><!-- Base64 encoded video data --></Data>
</Resource>
<Resource id="company_logo">
<Type>image</Type>
<MimeType>image/svg+xml</MimeType>
<FileName>company_logo.svg</FileName>
<IsEmbedded>false</IsEmbedded>
<ExternalPath>./assets/company_logo.svg</ExternalPath>
</Resource>
</MediaResources>
<DatabaseMapping>
<Table>job_applications</Table>
<UniqueIdField>application_id</UniqueIdField>
<Fields>
<Field>
<ComponentId>full_name</ComponentId>
<DatabaseColumn>applicant_name</DatabaseColumn>
<DataType>varchar(100)</DataType>
<Required>true</Required>
</Field>
<Field>
<ComponentId>email</ComponentId>
<DatabaseColumn>email_address</DatabaseColumn>
<DataType>varchar(255)</DataType>
<Required>true</Required>
</Field>
<Field>
<ComponentId>birth_date</ComponentId>
<DatabaseColumn>birth_date</DatabaseColumn>
<DataType>date</DataType>
<Required>true</Required>
</Field>
<Field>
<ComponentId>position_dropdown</ComponentId>
<DatabaseColumn>desired_position</DatabaseColumn>
<DataType>varchar(50)</DataType>
<Required>true</Required>
</Field>
</Fields>
</DatabaseMapping>
<FormData>
<!-- Filled by applicant when completing form -->
<Field id="full_name">John Smith</Field>
<Field id="email">john.smith@example.com</Field>
<Field id="birth_date">1990-05-15</Field>
<Field id="position_dropdown">software_engineer</Field>
</FormData>
<DigitalSignatures>
<Signature>
<SignerId>john.smith@example.com</Signature>
<SignatureData><!-- Base64 encoded signature --></SignatureData>
<Timestamp>2025-08-26T16:45:30Z</Timestamp>
<HashAlgorithm>SHA-256</HashAlgorithm>
<CertificateChain><!-- X.509 certificates --></CertificateChain>
</Signature>
</DigitalSignatures>
</UltraCanvasDocument>
Form Input Components
UltraCanvasTextInput
<Component id="field_id" type="UltraCanvasTextInput">
<Properties>
<Property name="label" value="Field Label"/>
<Property name="placeholder" value="Enter text here"/>
<Property name="inputType" value="text|email|password|tel|url"/>
<Property name="required" value="true|false"/>
<Property name="maxLength" value="255"/>
<Property name="minLength" value="0"/>
<Property name="readonly" value="false"/>
</Properties>
<Validation>
<Pattern>regex_pattern</Pattern>
<Message>Validation error message</Message>
</Validation>
</Component>
UltraCanvasDropDown
<Component id="dropdown_id" type="UltraCanvasDropDown">
<Properties>
<Property name="label" value="Select Option"/>
<Property name="required" value="true"/>
<Property name="allowCustomValue" value="false"/>
</Properties>
<Options>
<Option value="option1">Display Text 1</Option>
<Option value="option2">Display Text 2</Option>
<Option value="other">Other (specify)</Option>
</Options>
</Component>
UltraCanvasDatePicker
<Component id="date_id" type="UltraCanvasDatePicker">
<Properties>
<Property name="label" value="Select Date"/>
<Property name="format" value="YYYY-MM-DD"/>
<Property name="minDate" value="2020-01-01"/>
<Property name="maxDate" value="2030-12-31"/>
<Property name="showCalendar" value="true"/>
</Properties>
</Component>
Interactive Components
UltraCanvasCheckBox
<Component id="checkbox_id" type="UltraCanvasCheckBox">
<Properties>
<Property name="label" value="I agree to terms"/>
<Property name="required" value="true"/>
<Property name="checked" value="false"/>
</Properties>
</Component>
UltraCanvasRadioButton
<Component id="radio_group" type="UltraCanvasRadioGroup">
<Properties>
<Property name="label" value="Employment Status"/>
<Property name="required" value="true"/>
</Properties>
<Options>
<Option value="employed">Currently Employed</Option>
<Option value="unemployed">Unemployed</Option>
<Option value="student">Student</Option>
<Option value="retired">Retired</Option>
</Options>
</Component>
Media Components
UltraCanvasVideoElement
<Component id="video_id" type="UltraCanvasVideoElement">
<Properties>
<Property name="autoplay" value="false"/>
<Property name="controls" value="true"/>
<Property name="loop" value="false"/>
<Property name="muted" value="false"/>
</Properties>
<MediaResource>video_resource_id</MediaResource>
</Component>
UltraCanvasImageDisplay
<Component id="image_id" type="UltraCanvasImageDisplay">
<Properties>
<Property name="scaleMode" value="fit|fill|stretch|none"/>
<Property name="alignment" value="center|left|right"/>
<Property name="border" value="1"/>
<Property name="borderColor" value="#CCCCCC"/>
</Properties>
<MediaResource>image_resource_id</MediaResource>
</Component>
Database Field Mapping
<DatabaseMapping>
<Table>applications</Table>
<UniqueIdField>application_id</UniqueIdField>
<Fields>
<Field>
<ComponentId>full_name</ComponentId>
<DatabaseColumn>applicant_name</DatabaseColumn>
<DataType>varchar(100)</DataType>
<Required>true</Required>
<ValidationRegex>^[a-zA-Z\s\-\.\']{2,100}$</ValidationRegex>
</Field>
<Field>
<ComponentId>salary_expectation</ComponentId>
<DatabaseColumn>expected_salary</DatabaseColumn>
<DataType>decimal(10,2)</DataType>
<Required>false</Required>
<DefaultValue>0.00</DefaultValue>
</Field>
</Fields>
<AutoGeneratedFields>
<Field name="submission_date" type="datetime" default="CURRENT_TIMESTAMP"/>
<Field name="status" type="varchar(20)" default="submitted"/>
<Field name="created_by" type="varchar(100)" default="system"/>
</AutoGeneratedFields>
</DatabaseMapping>
Generated SQL Examples
-- Automatic table creation
CREATE TABLE job_applications (
application_id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
applicant_name VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
email_address VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
birth_date DATE NOT NULL,
desired_position VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
expected_salary DECIMAL(10,2) DEFAULT 0.00,
submission_date DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
status VARCHAR(20) DEFAULT 'submitted',
created_by VARCHAR(100) DEFAULT 'system'
);
-- Automatic data insertion
INSERT INTO job_applications (
applicant_name, email_address, birth_date, desired_position, expected_salary
) VALUES (
'John Smith', 'john.smith@example.com', '1990-05-15', 'software_engineer', 75000.00
);
Digital Signatures
<DigitalSignatures>
<Signature>
<SignerId>john.smith@example.com</SignerId>
<SignatureData>base64_encoded_signature_data</SignatureData>
<Timestamp>2025-08-26T16:45:30Z</Timestamp>
<HashAlgorithm>SHA-256</HashAlgorithm>
<DocumentHash>sha256_hash_of_form_content</DocumentHash>
<CertificateChain>
<Certificate>base64_x509_cert</Certificate>
</CertificateChain>
</Signature>
</DigitalSignatures>
Access Control
<Security>
<EncryptionType>1</EncryptionType> <!-- AES-256 -->
<AccessControl>
<AllowPrint>true</AllowPrint>
<AllowCopy>false</AllowCopy>
<AllowEdit>true</AllowEdit>
<AllowFormFilling>true</AllowFormFilling>
<RequiredRoles>
<Role>applicant</Role>
<Role>hr_reviewer</Role>
</RequiredRoles>
</AccessControl>
<PasswordPolicy>
<MinLength>8</MinLength>
<RequireUppercase>true</RequireUppercase>
<RequireNumbers>true</RequireNumbers>
<RequireSpecialChars>false</RequireSpecialChars>
</PasswordPolicy>
</Security>
Creating Administrative Forms
Simple Form Creation
#include "UltraCanvasDocument.h"
using namespace UltraCanvas;
// Create employment application form
auto form = std::make_shared<UCAdministrativeDocument>();
form->CreateNewDocument(UCDocumentType::Interactive);
// Set metadata
UCDocumentMetadata metadata;
metadata.Title = "Employment Application";
metadata.Author = "HR Department";
metadata.Description = "Standard job application with database integration";
metadata.DocumentType = UCDocumentType::Interactive;
form->SetMetadata(metadata);
// Create main window
auto windowData = std::make_shared<UCWindowData>();
windowData->WindowId = "MainWindow";
windowData->Title = "Employment Application";
windowData->Width = 800;
windowData->Height = 1000;
// Add pages
auto page1 = std::make_shared<UCPageData>();
page1->PageId = "PersonalInfo";
page1->PageName = "Personal Information";
page1->PageNumber = 1;
page1->Width = 800;
page1->Height = 1000;
// Add form components to page
auto nameField = std::make_shared<UCComponentData>();
nameField->ComponentType = "UltraCanvasTextInput";
nameField->ComponentId = "full_name";
nameField->Properties["label"] = "Full Name *";
nameField->Properties["required"] = true;
nameField->Properties["maxLength"] = 100;
page1->Components.push_back(nameField);
windowData->Pages.push_back(page1);
// Set up database mapping
std::vector<UCDatabaseField> dbFields = {
{"applicant_name", "full_name", "varchar(100)", 100, true, "",
"^[a-zA-Z\\s\\-\\.\']{2,100}$", "Please enter a valid full name"}
};
form->SetDatabaseMapping(dbFields);
form->SaveToFile("employment_application.ucd", UCCompressionType::ZIP);
Using Form Builder (Recommended)
UCAdminFormBuilder builder;
auto adminForm = builder
.SetTitle("Vendor Registration Form")
.SetDatabaseTable("vendor_applications")
// Page 1: Company Information
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Company Information")
.AddTextField("company_name", "Company Name", "company_name", true, 255)
.AddTextField("tax_id", "Tax ID Number", "tax_identification", true, 20)
.AddEmailField("contact_email", "Primary Contact Email", "primary_email", true)
.AddTextField("phone", "Phone Number", "phone_number", true, 20)
// Page 2: Address Information
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Address Information")
.AddTextField("street_address", "Street Address", "street_address", true, 255)
.AddTextField("city", "City", "city", true, 100)
.AddDropdownField("state", "State/Province", "state_province",
{"AL", "CA", "FL", "NY", "TX", "Other"})
.AddTextField("postal_code", "ZIP/Postal Code", "postal_code", true, 10)
.AddDropdownField("country", "Country", "country",
{"United States", "Canada", "United Kingdom", "Germany", "Other"})
// Page 3: Business Details
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Business Details")
.AddDropdownField("business_type", "Business Type", "business_type",
{"Corporation", "LLC", "Partnership", "Sole Proprietorship"})
.AddNumberField("years_in_business", "Years in Business", "years_operating", true)
.AddTextAreaField("services_description", "Services Description", "services_offered", 1000)
.AddFileUploadField("insurance_cert", "Insurance Certificate", {"pdf", "jpg", "png"})
// Page 4: Agreement and Signature
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Agreement and Signature")
.AddCheckboxField("terms_agreement", "I agree to the terms and conditions", "agreed_to_terms")
.AddCheckboxField("data_processing", "I consent to data processing", "data_consent")
.AddSignatureField("vendor_signature", "Authorized Representative Signature", true)
.Build();
// Save as reusable template
adminForm->SaveAsTemplate("vendor_registration_template.ucd", "Vendor Registration v2.1");
Processing Submitted Forms
Batch Processing
#include "UCDAdministrativeWorkflow.h"
// Process all submitted forms in a directory
std::string submissionsPath = "/incoming/vendor_applications/";
auto ucdFiles = UCAdminUtils::ScanDirectoryForUCDFiles(submissionsPath);
UCDatabaseIntegrator db(UCDatabaseIntegrator::PostgreSQL, "postgresql://localhost/hr_system");
if (db.Connect()) {
for (const auto& filePath : ucdFiles) {
auto submission = std::make_shared<UCAdministrativeDocument>();
if (submission->LoadFromFile(filePath)) {
// Validate submission
if (submission->ValidateFormData() && submission->IsValidlySignedByApplicant()) {
// Insert into database automatically
if (db.InsertFormSubmission(*submission)) {
std::cout << "Processed: " << filePath << std::endl;
// Move to processed folder
std::filesystem::move(filePath, "/processed/" +
std::filesystem::path(filePath).filename().string());
} else {
std::cout << "Database error for: " << filePath << std::endl;
}
} else {
std::cout << "Validation failed for: " << filePath << std::endl;
// Move to errors folder for manual review
std::filesystem::move(filePath, "/errors/" +
std::filesystem::path(filePath).filename().string());
}
}
}
db.Disconnect();
}
Individual Form Processing
// Load a specific submitted form
auto submission = std::make_shared<UCAdministrativeDocument>();
submission->LoadFromFile("john_smith_application.ucd", "optional_password");
// Get form data for review
auto formData = submission->ExtractDatabaseValues();
std::cout << "Applicant: " << std::get<std::string>(formData["applicant_name"]) << std::endl;
std::cout << "Position: " << std::get<std::string>(formData["desired_position"]) << std::endl;
// Update status after review
submission->UpdateSubmissionStatus("approved", "Excellent qualifications");
submission->AddAuditLogEntry("approved_by_hr", "hr_manager@company.com");
// Generate database update
UCDatabaseIntegrator db(UCDatabaseIntegrator::MySQL, connectionString);
db.UpdateFormSubmission(*submission, "APP_12345");
// Export for records
submission->ExportToPDF("approved_applications/john_smith_approved.pdf", true);
1. Government Tax Return System
// Create complex tax form with calculations
UCAdminFormBuilder taxBuilder;
auto taxForm = taxBuilder
.SetTitle("Individual Tax Return 2025")
.SetDatabaseTable("tax_returns_2025")
// Personal Information Section
.AddSection("Personal Information")
.AddTextField("ssn", "Social Security Number", "ssn", true, 11)
.AddTextField("first_name", "First Name", "first_name", true, 50)
.AddTextField("last_name", "Last Name", "last_name", true, 50)
.AddDateField("birth_date", "Date of Birth", "birth_date", true)
.AddDropdownField("filing_status", "Filing Status", "filing_status",
{"Single", "Married Filing Jointly", "Married Filing Separately",
"Head of Household", "Qualifying Widow(er)"})
// Income Information
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Income Information")
.AddNumberField("w2_wages", "W-2 Wages", "w2_wages", false)
.AddNumberField("interest_income", "Interest Income", "interest_income", false)
.AddNumberField("dividend_income", "Dividend Income", "dividend_income", false)
.AddNumberField("other_income", "Other Income", "other_income", false)
// Deductions
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Deductions")
.AddCheckboxField("itemize", "Itemize Deductions", "itemize_deductions")
.AddNumberField("charitable_donations", "Charitable Donations", "charitable_deductions", false)
.AddNumberField("mortgage_interest", "Mortgage Interest", "mortgage_interest", false)
// Automatic calculation components
.AddCalculatedField("total_income", "Total Income", "total_income",
"w2_wages + interest_income + dividend_income + other_income")
.AddCalculatedField("adjusted_gross_income", "Adjusted Gross Income", "agi",
"total_income - deductions")
// Digital signature requirement
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Certification")
.AddInstructions("Under penalties of perjury, I declare that this return is true and correct.")
.AddSignatureField("taxpayer_signature", "Taxpayer Signature", true)
.AddDateField("signature_date", "Date Signed", "signature_date", true)
.Build();
// Save as government template
taxForm->SaveAsTemplate("individual_tax_return_2025.ucd", "IRS Individual Tax Return 2025");
2. Medical Patient Intake Form
UCAdminFormBuilder medicalBuilder;
auto patientForm = medicalBuilder
.SetTitle("Patient Intake Form")
.SetDatabaseTable("patient_records")
// Demographics
.AddSection("Patient Demographics")
.AddTextField("patient_id", "Patient ID", "patient_id", false, 20) // Auto-generated
.AddTextField("first_name", "First Name", "first_name", true, 50)
.AddTextField("last_name", "Last Name", "last_name", true, 50)
.AddDropdownField("gender", "Gender", "gender", {"Male", "Female", "Other", "Prefer not to say"})
.AddDateField("birth_date", "Date of Birth", "birth_date", true)
.AddTextField("phone", "Phone Number", "phone_number", true, 15)
.AddEmailField("email", "Email", "email_address", false)
// Insurance Information
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Insurance Information")
.AddTextField("insurance_provider", "Insurance Provider", "insurance_company", false, 100)
.AddTextField("policy_number", "Policy Number", "policy_number", false, 50)
.AddTextField("group_number", "Group Number", "group_number", false, 50)
// Medical History
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Medical History")
.AddCheckboxField("diabetes", "Diabetes", "has_diabetes")
.AddCheckboxField("heart_disease", "Heart Disease", "has_heart_disease")
.AddCheckboxField("high_blood_pressure", "High Blood Pressure", "has_hypertension")
.AddTextAreaField("current_medications", "Current Medications", "current_medications", 500)
.AddTextAreaField("allergies", "Known Allergies", "known_allergies", 500)
// Emergency Contact
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Emergency Contact")
.AddTextField("emergency_name", "Emergency Contact Name", "emergency_contact_name", true, 100)
.AddTextField("emergency_phone", "Emergency Contact Phone", "emergency_contact_phone", true, 15)
.AddTextField("relationship", "Relationship", "emergency_relationship", true, 50)
// Consent and Signatures
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Consent and Authorization")
.AddInstructions("Please review the following video explaining our privacy practices:")
// Embed instructional video
.AddVideoElement("privacy_video", "HIPAA Privacy Explanation", "privacy_explanation.webm")
.AddCheckboxField("hipaa_consent", "I acknowledge receipt of HIPAA Privacy Notice", "hipaa_acknowledged")
.AddCheckboxField("treatment_consent", "I consent to medical treatment", "treatment_consent")
.AddSignatureField("patient_signature", "Patient Signature", true)
.AddDateField("signature_date", "Date", "signature_date", true)
.Build();
// Configure for HIPAA compliance
UCSecuritySettings hipaaSettings;
hipaaSettings.EncryptionType = UCEncryptionType::AES256;
hipaaSettings.AllowCopy = false;
hipaaSettings.AllowPrint = true; // For patient records
patientForm->SetSecuritySettings(hipaaSettings);
patientForm->SaveAsTemplate("patient_intake_hipaa_compliant.ucd", "Patient Intake Form v3.0");
3. University Scholarship Application
UCAdminFormBuilder scholarshipBuilder;
auto scholarshipForm = scholarshipBuilder
.SetTitle("Merit Scholarship Application 2025")
.SetDatabaseTable("scholarship_applications")
// Student Information
.AddSection("Student Information")
.AddTextField("student_id", "Student ID", "student_id", false, 20)
.AddTextField("first_name", "First Name", "first_name", true, 50)
.AddTextField("last_name", "Last Name", "last_name", true, 50)
.AddEmailField("student_email", "Student Email", "student_email", true)
.AddDropdownField("year_in_school", "Year in School", "academic_year",
{"Freshman", "Sophomore", "Junior", "Senior", "Graduate"})
.AddTextField("major", "Major/Field of Study", "major_field", true, 100)
.AddNumberField("current_gpa", "Current GPA", "current_gpa", true)
// Academic Information
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Academic Information")
.AddTextField("school_name", "School/University Name", "institution_name", true, 200)
.AddNumberField("credit_hours", "Total Credit Hours Completed", "credit_hours", true)
.AddFileUploadField("transcript", "Official Transcript", {"pdf"})
// Financial Information
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Financial Information")
.AddNumberField("family_income", "Annual Family Income", "family_income", true)
.AddNumberField("estimated_expenses", "Estimated Annual Education Expenses", "education_expenses", true)
.AddCheckboxField("other_scholarships", "Receiving Other Scholarships", "has_other_scholarships")
.AddTextAreaField("financial_need", "Explain Financial Need", "financial_need_statement", 1000)
// Essays and Personal Statement
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Personal Statement and Essays")
.AddInstructions("Please watch this video for essay guidelines:")
.AddVideoElement("essay_guidelines", "Essay Writing Guidelines", "scholarship_essay_tips.webm")
.AddTextAreaField("personal_statement", "Personal Statement (500 words max)",
"personal_statement", 2500) // ~500 words
.AddTextAreaField("career_goals", "Career Goals (250 words max)",
"career_goals", 1250) // ~250 words
.AddTextAreaField("community_service", "Community Service Experience",
"community_service", 1000)
// References
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("References")
.AddTextField("ref1_name", "Reference 1 - Name", "reference_1_name", true, 100)
.AddTextField("ref1_title", "Reference 1 - Title", "reference_1_title", true, 100)
.AddEmailField("ref1_email", "Reference 1 - Email", "reference_1_email", true)
.AddTextField("ref2_name", "Reference 2 - Name", "reference_2_name", true, 100)
.AddTextField("ref2_title", "Reference 2 - Title", "reference_2_title", true, 100)
.AddEmailField("ref2_email", "Reference 2 - Email", "reference_2_email", true)
// Supporting Documents
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Supporting Documents")
.AddFileUploadField("recommendation_1", "Letter of Recommendation #1", {"pdf", "doc", "docx"})
.AddFileUploadField("recommendation_2", "Letter of Recommendation #2", {"pdf", "doc", "docx"})
.AddFileUploadField("awards_certificates", "Awards/Certificates (Optional)", {"pdf", "jpg", "png"})
// Final Certification
.AddPageBreak()
.AddSection("Certification and Submission")
.AddInstructions("By signing below, you certify that all information provided is accurate and complete.")
.AddCheckboxField("accuracy_certification",
"I certify that all information provided is true and accurate", "certified_accurate")
.AddSignatureField("student_signature", "Student Signature", true)
.AddDateField("application_date", "Application Date", "application_date", true)
.Build();
// Set scholarship-specific validation rules
scholarshipForm->AddValidationRule("current_gpa", "^[0-4]\\.[0-9]{1,2}$", "GPA must be between 0.00 and 4.00");
scholarshipForm->AddValidationRule("family_income", "^[0-9]{1,8}$", "Please enter annual income as whole number");
scholarshipForm->SaveAsTemplate("merit_scholarship_2025.ucd", "Merit Scholarship Application 2025");
4. Processing and Database Integration
Automated Workflow
// Create database integrator
UCDatabaseIntegrator dbIntegrator(UCDatabaseIntegrator::MySQL,
"mysql://user:password@localhost:3306/scholarship_db");
if (dbIntegrator.Connect()) {
// Create table from form structure (one-time setup)
auto templateForm = std::make_shared<UCAdministrativeDocument>();
templateForm->LoadFromTemplate("merit_scholarship_2025.ucd");
dbIntegrator.CreateTableFromDocument(*templateForm);
// Process incoming applications
std::vector<std::string> submittedForms = {
"alice_johnson_scholarship.ucd",
"bob_chen_scholarship.ucd",
"maria_garcia_scholarship.ucd"
};
for (const auto& formFile : submittedForms) {
auto application = std::make_shared<UCAdministrativeDocument>();
if (application->LoadFromFile(formFile)) {
// Comprehensive validation
if (application->ValidateFormData()) {
if (application->IsValidlySignedByApplicant()) {
// Extract all form data
auto dbValues = application->ExtractDatabaseValues();
// Automatic database insertion
if (dbIntegrator.InsertFormSubmission(*application)) {
std::cout << "✅ Successfully processed: " << formFile << std::endl;
// Send confirmation email to student
std::string studentEmail = std::get<std::string>(dbValues["student_email"]);
// Email confirmation logic here...
// Generate receipt PDF
application->ExportToPDF("receipts/" + formFile + "_receipt.pdf", true);
} else {
std::cout << "❌ Database error for: " << formFile << std::endl;
}
} else {
std::cout << "⚠️ Invalid signature: " << formFile << std::endl;
}
} else {
std::cout << "⚠️ Validation failed: " << formFile << std::endl;
auto errors = application->GetValidationErrors();
for (const auto& error : errors) {
std::cout << " - " << error << std::endl;
}
}
}
}
}
Reporting and Analytics
// Generate comprehensive reports
UCDatabaseIntegrator reporting(UCDatabaseIntegrator::PostgreSQL, connectionString);
if (reporting.Connect()) {
// Get submission statistics
auto stats = reporting.GetSubmissionStatistics();
std::cout << "Total Applications: " << stats["total"] << std::endl;
std::cout << "Approved: " << stats["approved"] << std::endl;
std::cout << "Pending Review: " << stats["pending"] << std::endl;
// Generate detailed report
std::string reportQuery = R"(
SELECT
student_id, first_name, last_name, current_gpa,
major_field, family_income, application_date
FROM scholarship_applications
WHERE current_gpa >= 3.5
ORDER BY current_gpa DESC, application_date ASC
)";
auto qualifiedApplicants = reporting.GenerateReport(reportQuery);
// Export to various formats
UCAdminUtils::GenerateSubmissionReport(qualifiedApplicants,
"reports/qualified_applicants_2025.pdf", "PDF");
UCAdminUtils::GenerateSubmissionReport(qualifiedApplicants,
"reports/qualified_applicants_2025.xlsx", "Excel");
}
Dynamic Form Logic
<!-- Conditional field display -->
<Component id="spouse_info" type="UltraCanvasSection">
<Properties>
<Property name="visible" value="false"/>
</Properties>
<ConditionalLogic>
<Condition field="filing_status" operator="equals" value="Married Filing Jointly">
<Action type="show"/>
</Condition>
<Condition field="filing_status" operator="equals" value="Married Filing Separately">
<Action type="show"/>
</Condition>
</ConditionalLogic>
<!-- Spouse fields here -->
</Component>
Calculated Fields
<Component id="total_tax" type="UltraCanvasCalculatedField">
<Properties>
<Property name="label" value="Total Tax Due"/>
<Property name="format" value="currency"/>
<Property name="readonly" value="true"/>
</Properties>
<Calculation>
<Formula>income_tax + state_tax + social_security_tax</Formula>
<Dependencies>
<Field>income_tax</Field>
<Field>state_tax</Field>
<Field>social_security_tax</Field>
</Dependencies>
</Calculation>
</Component>
Multi-Language Support
<Localization>
<Language code="en-US" default="true">
<Text id="welcome_message">Welcome to our application system</Text>
<Text id="submit_button">Submit Application</Text>
</Language>
<Language code="es-ES">
<Text id="welcome_message">Bienvenido a nuestro sistema de aplicaciones</Text>
<Text id="submit_button">Enviar Aplicación</Text>
</Language>
<Language code="fr-FR">
<Text id="welcome_message">Bienvenue dans notre système d'application</Text>
<Text id="submit_button">Soumettre la Demande</Text>
</Language>
</Localization>
Server-Side Processing Setup
// Server application for processing UCD submissions
class UCDSubmissionServer {
public:
UCDSubmissionServer(const std::string& configFile) {
LoadConfiguration(configFile);
SetupDatabaseConnection();
SetupFileWatchers();
}
void ProcessIncomingSubmissions() {
auto files = ScanSubmissionDirectory();
for (const auto& file : files) {
if (IsValidUCDFile(file)) {
ProcessSubmission(file);
}
}
}
private:
void ProcessSubmission(const std::string& filePath) {
auto submission = std::make_shared<UCAdministrativeDocument>();
if (submission->LoadFromFile(filePath)) {
if (ValidateAndProcess(submission)) {
MoveToProcessed(filePath);
SendConfirmationEmail(submission);
GenerateReceipt(submission);
} else {
MoveToErrors(filePath);
NotifyAdministrator(filePath);
}
}
}
};
Client Distribution
// Create and distribute forms to applicants
class UCDFormDistributor {
public:
// Create personalized form for applicant
std::shared_ptr<UCAdministrativeDocument> CreatePersonalizedForm(
const std::string& templatePath,
const std::map<std::string, std::string>& personalData) {
auto form = std::make_shared<UCAdministrativeDocument>();
form->LoadFromTemplate(templatePath);
// Pre-fill known information
for (const auto& data : personalData) {
form->SetFormField(data.first, data.second);
}
// Set unique submission ID
std::string submissionId = GenerateUniqueSubmissionId();
form->SetFormField("submission_id", submissionId);
return form;
}
// Distribute via email, web download, etc.
bool DistributeForm(const std::shared_ptr<UCAdministrativeDocument>& form,
const std::string& recipientEmail,
const std::string& distributionMethod = "email") {
std::string tempPath = "/tmp/" + GenerateUniqueSubmissionId() + ".ucd";
if (form->SaveToFile(tempPath, UCCompressionType::ZIP, "")) {
if (distributionMethod == "email") {
return EmailForm(recipientEmail, tempPath);
} else if (distributionMethod == "download") {
return CreateDownloadLink(tempPath);
}
}
return false;
}
};
PDF Form Migration
// Migrate existing PDF forms to UCD
class UCDMigrationTool {
public:
static std::shared_ptr<UCAdministrativeDocument> MigrateFromPDF(
const std::string& pdfPath,
const std::vector<UCDatabaseField>& databaseMapping) {
auto ucdForm = std::make_shared<UCAdministrativeDocument>();
// Parse PDF form fields using PDF library
auto pdfFields = ExtractPDFFormFields(pdfPath);
for (const auto& field : pdfFields) {
// Convert PDF field to UCD component
auto component = ConvertPDFFieldToUCDComponent(field);
ucdForm->AddComponent("MainWindow", "Page_1", component);
}
// Apply database mapping
ucdForm->SetDatabaseMapping(databaseMapping);
return ucdForm;
}
// Migrate from web forms
static std::shared_ptr<UCAdministrativeDocument> MigrateFromHTML(
const std::string& htmlFormPath,
const std::vector<UCDatabaseField>& databaseMapping) {
// HTML form parsing and conversion logic
return nullptr; // Implementation
}
};
Legacy System Integration
// Integrate with existing systems
class UCDLegacyIntegrator {
public:
// Export to legacy formats
bool ExportToLegacyDatabase(const UCAdministrativeDocument& document,
const std::string& legacyConnectionString) {
// Custom integration logic for older systems
return true;
}
// Import from legacy systems
std::shared_ptr<UCAdministrativeDocument> ImportFromLegacyForm(
const std::string& legacyFormPath) {
// Conversion logic from proprietary formats
return nullptr;
}
}
Form Design Principles
Database Design Recommendations
-- Recommended table structure for UCD forms
CREATE TABLE form_submissions (
submission_id VARCHAR(50) PRIMARY KEY,
form_template_id VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
applicant_id VARCHAR(50),
submission_date DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
last_modified DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
status ENUM('draft', 'submitted', 'under_review', 'approved', 'rejected') DEFAULT 'submitted',
reviewer_id VARCHAR(50),
reviewer_notes TEXT,
signature_verified BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
data_hash VARCHAR(64), -- For integrity checking
INDEX idx_submission_date (submission_date),
INDEX idx_status (status),
INDEX idx_applicant (applicant_id)
);
-- Audit trail table
CREATE TABLE form_audit_log (
log_id BIGINT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
submission_id VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
action VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
user_id VARCHAR(50),
timestamp DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
details JSON,
FOREIGN KEY (submission_id) REFERENCES form_submissions(submission_id)
);
Performance Optimization
Step 1: Design Form Template
// Design phase - create reusable template
UCAdminFormBuilder builder;
auto template = builder.SetTitle("Application Form")./* ... */.Build();
template->SaveAsTemplate("application_template_v1.ucd", "Standard Application");
Step 2: Deploy and Distribute
// Distribution phase - personalize and send to applicants
UCDFormDistributor distributor;
auto personalizedForm = distributor.CreatePersonalizedForm("application_template_v1.ucd", {
{"applicant_id", "APP_2025_001"},
{"distribution_date", "2025-08-26"}
});
distributor.DistributeForm(personalizedForm, "applicant@email.com", "email");
Step 3: Applicant Completion
// Applicant side - fill and submit
auto myApplication = std::make_shared<UCAdministrativeDocument>();
myApplication->LoadFromFile("my_application_form.ucd");
// Fill form data
myApplication->SetFormField("full_name", "Jane Doe");
myApplication->SetFormField("email", "jane@example.com");
// ... fill other fields
// Add digital signature
myApplication->AddDigitalSignature(signatureData, "jane@example.com");
myApplication->SubmitForm("APP_2025_001");
myApplication->SaveToFile("jane_doe_completed_application.ucd");
Step 4: Administrative Processing
// Administration side - process submissions
UCDSubmissionServer server("server_config.json");
server.ProcessIncomingSubmissions();
// Manual review if needed
auto submission = std::make_shared<UCAdministrativeDocument>();
submission->LoadFromFile("jane_doe_completed_application.ucd");
if (submission->ValidateFormData()) {
// Review and approve
submission->UpdateSubmissionStatus("approved", "Excellent qualifications");
// Database integration
UCDatabaseIntegrator db(UCDatabaseIntegrator::MySQL, connectionString);
db.UpdateFormSubmission(*submission, "APP_2025_001");
}
Step 5: Reporting and Analytics
// Generate comprehensive reports
UCDatabaseIntegrator analytics(UCDatabaseIntegrator::PostgreSQL, analyticsConnectionString);
// Monthly submission report
auto monthlyStats = analytics.GetSubmissionsByDateRange(
std::chrono::system_clock::now() - std::chrono::hours(24 * 30), // 30 days ago
std::chrono::system_clock::now()
);
UCAdminUtils::GenerateStatisticsReport(analytics, "monthly_report_august_2025.pdf");
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