Database support
We have two categories of databases:
XML: eXist
Relational: Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DB2
Since Orbeon Forms 4.4, the implementation of relational support is common to all databases. There used to be separate implementation for each relational database.
For setup instructions, see Using Form Runner with a relational database.
Feature | eXist | Oracle | MySQL | SQL Server | PostgreSQL | DB2 |
​Form controls and layouts including repeated grids and sections​ | Y | Y | Y | Y4 | Y6 | Y1 |
​Versioning​ | N | Y3 | Y3 | Y4 | Y6 | Y3 |
Y6 | Y2 | Y1 | Y4 | Y6 | Y1 | |
​Autosave​ | N | Y2 | Y1 | Y4 | Y6 | Y1 |
​Flat view​ | N/A | Y | N | N | Y6 | Y5 |
Orbeon Forms PE support | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Orbeon Forms CE support | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N |
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A third-party MarkLogic persistence layer for Orbeon Form Runner is available. As of 2015-03-02, this does not support versioning and owner/group-based permissions. Also please note that this is currently not officially supported by Orbeon.