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Freeze a Panel/pane as you scroll.

Last post 10-20-2006 01:59 PM by smsajjad. 4 replies.
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  • 10-19-2006 09:23 PM

    Freeze a Panel/pane as you scroll.

    Hi,
    I'm a newbie to Infopath. I have a large infopath form, which requires to be filled in by the users, but because it is long i want some kind of a panel or pane indicating as to which section the user is filling while scrolling the form. Is there a way where we can display a pane while the form is scrolling. Basically I want an Excel sheet functionality where you can freeze a particular row as you scroll the sheet...

    Please help me to determine as to the above is possible or not? if it is then how ?
  • 10-20-2006 07:33 AM In reply to

    Re: Freeze a Panel/pane as you scroll.

    Did you try using the 'Scrolling Region' control in the Controls Pane. Its down near the bottom under Advanced.
  • 10-20-2006 09:14 AM In reply to

    Re: Freeze a Panel/pane as you scroll.

    No, I don't think I need that kind of section within my form. Sorry If i haven't explained it correctly.
    Here is kind of working I want for my infopath
    1. Open MS Excel
    2. on row 1 type Name in one column and designation in the next column
    3. select "Windows" from the Top Menu and select "Freeze Panes"
    4. Now scroll the sheet downwards.
    5. The heading we wrote on step 2 above, remains as it is while we scroll the sheet...

    This is the kind of functionality that i want for my infopath form..

    Please can some one provide me the solution, I need it urgently.
    God bless you all...
  • 10-20-2006 09:41 AM In reply to

    Re: Freeze a Panel/pane as you scroll.

    right, I understand that. You can use multiple scrolling regions.


    Scrolling Region 1 Header
    /***********************/
    / /
    / Scrolling Region1 /
    / /
    /***********************/

    Scrolling Region 2 Header
    /***********************/
    / /
    / Scrolling Region2 /
    / /
    /***********************/

    ect...

    You could also create some dummy fields that could be used to control the visibility of the other fields with a button. You have section1 and dummy1. Set rules inside section1 so that its hidden if dummy1 = false. Make a button that toggles the value of dummy1. If dummy1 == false, then set dummy1 = true. If dummy1 == true, then set dummy1 = false. With a click of the button you could quickly control the visibility of the section.

    A third option would be a repeating table. I personally dont like repeating tables, but that may be what you might need.
  • 10-20-2006 01:59 PM In reply to

    Re: Freeze a Panel/pane as you scroll.

    I'm afraid, I don't think I can use it.
    i cannot have mutiple scrolling sections within my infopath form. I need something like this
    http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex1/sm/index.htm

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