Newbie Questions

Re: dynamically modify manifest.xsf

andreas.vogel — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:17:19 GMT

Hi Kalyan,

When you say conditions, do you mean Rules?
The problem with Rules is that it does not allow one to set the "Default" value of a field. This means that the affected field will only update when the drop down has been changed. If the formula however requires a number of other fields to be involved - anytime the other fields change - it will not reflect those changes.

For example:

<DropdownField> --> Rule - if text = "Foo" then set value of <someField> = <FieldA> * <FieldB> * <FieldC>

The problem with this is - that this calculation only happens when <DropdownField> is modified...as it is not setting <someField>'s default value.

I hope this clarifies my problem.

Thanks,
-Andreas

Re: dynamically modify manifest.xsf

Kalyan Gaddam — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 06:33:55 GMT

Hello,

Did you try use conditions?
You can set different Formulas and different conditions. Based on the changed value in the text box/drop down, appropriate condition/Formula will be fired.

I hope this is what you are looking for.

dynamically modify manifest.xsf

andreas.vogel — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:13:06 GMT

Hello,

I'm new to infopath and to the .net world period.
My question is: is it possible to dynamically modify the manifest.xsf?
I'm looking to change the default value - formula of a field based on the value of another field (a drop down). Since XPath doesn't do if / else statements I was hoping there is some kind of way to modify/hack the manifest.xsf... maybe with something similar to an xsl:choose or xsl:if ?

Rules and Validators don't fullfill my requirements. JScript on each fields action will work but will require 3 times the amount of code that it would take if I can modify the default value - formual of a field.

Thanks,
-Andreas