InfoPath Dev

Hello,

InfoPath could be a little more intutive. For example, I have a simple repeating table, but can't figure out how to set up validation so that (1) the user cannot remove all the rows, and (2) the user cannot insert a new row if the current row is empty.

I expected to be able to go into "Repeating Table" properties and set up data validation just like for a text box, but I only see a button for Rules, which didn't do what I wanted to do (prevent the user from removing the current row if row count = 1, or adding a new row when the current row is not filled out). Please advise.

Thanks,
Tom

Hi Tom

I have achieved both of these with a workaround that is not elegant but works a treat.

1) Set a field outside the repating bit that COUNT(s) the first field on the row and set it to fail is COUNT = 0

2) Set a rule on the first field in the repeating table that set another field in the repeating table to 1 if not blank.  Add another field outside of the table that SUMS the field set to 1.  Then add a third field to take the SUM from the COUNT.  Then validate that field to fail if field is greater than 1.

Job done

Cheers

Hello,

I found an elegant solution: edit the XML schema to set the 'minOccurs' attribute to 1. This article explains how to modify the schema:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827006

Cheers,
Tom