Re: Infopath 07 submission of automated forms

warrtalon — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:36:45 GMT

I think the problem is you are expecting the form to open in the view where it was submitted, but that's not how InfoPath works. InfoPath always opens to the default view unless you add a Form Load rule that tells it otherwise. Switching the view before submission does not "set" the view. You need to go to Tools > Form Options> Open & Save > Rules. Here, set conditional rules that switch the view based off the current workflow status. Use a hidden field to set this workflow status each time it is submitted.

Infopath 07 submission of automated forms

afarlow — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:58:17 GMT

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Infopath 07 submission of forms. I am trying to consolidate the old fashion use of paper for our company into a automated infopath form. I have created the form and have 4 different design tasks. The 1st is the initial form that staff will fill in. There is a submit button what will send it to the correct email address, but will not populate the 2nd view of the form. I want the staff to fill out the 1st design task--> populates in form 2 for next step in approval-->2nd design gets approved and submitted--> populates to 3rd design view--> 3rd task gets approved--> populates new email to last chain in command-->final approval will email the 1st approver to begin the task.

Each design view has a submit button:
1st design view: Rule: Submit to Division NO CONDITIONS
Switch to view: 2 Division Approval
Submit using a data connection: Submit for Division Approval
Emails Division according to field label
Send the form data as an attachment
Attachment Name: "Division Approval -",field Staff_Email"
Submit for Division Approval
Close this form: No Prompt
2nd design view: Rule 5 (Approve_Disapprove = ) ((option button 1 set to approve)) ( Condition: Approve_Disapprove =1)
Show dialog box message: Your submission has been approved
Submit using a data connection: Email Submit 3
Emails Division according to field label
Send the form data as an attachment
Attachment Name: 3 Department Approval
Email Submit 3
Rule 5b: (Approve_Disapprove =2) ((disapprove set to 2)) ( Condition: Approve_Disapprove = 2)
Submit using a data connection: Email Submit 2
Send the form data as an attachment
Attachment Name: Division Approval
Email Submit 2
Show dialog box expression: "Your request has been denied."
3rd design view: Rule: Rule_Dept_1 (Approval_2 =1) (Condition: Approval_2 =1)
Submit using a data connection: #### Approval
Send the form data as an attachment
Attachment Name: #### Manager Approval
#### Manager Approval
4th design view: Rule 1a (Approval_3 =1) (Condition:Approval_3 =1)
Show dialogue box message: The request has been approved.
Submit using a data connection: #### Manager Approval for Tree Removal
Submit using a data connection: #### Approval
Send the form data as an attachment
To: Staff_Name3
Attachment Name: #### Manager Approval for Tree Removal to Division
#### Manager Approval for Tree Removal to Division
Rule 1b (Approve_3 =2)
Submit using a data connection: #### Manager Denied your Request
Send the form data as an attachment
Attachment Name: #### Manager Denied for Tree Removal
#### Manager Denied Your Request for Tree Removal
Close this form: No Prompt

Problems that I am encountering:
1) After first form is submitted it goes to correct email address, but does not switch to 2nd view for Division Approval?
2) Can not find any more as of yet because i am failing on the first step!!

We do not use share point (sadly)

From What I understand, I will need to add some logical statements to make the correct form send to the next person in command. What exactly should my logical statements be.

Any ideas would help and thank you!!

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