Newbie Questions

Re: How to add a repeating section on an existing form

Hilary Stoupa — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:20:18 GMT

My guess would be that one form is a normal InfoPath form and the other is an InfoPath form that is bound to a SharePoint list. As Ernesto pointed out - these different types of forms have different controls available to them.

Re: How to add a repeating section on an existing form

BChiao — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:10:34 GMT

Then how can I have a form that has a repeating section (with history) which functions correctly but I can't copy the same control. In other words, I have a form in infopath I open up. The repeating section is on the form and shows the repeating section and captures the history. I would expect to open up InfoPath and insert a similar control.

My guess is that there is some behind-the-scenes configuring that is not apparent. Is there a way to expose the form's config, settings, etc.?

Re: How to add a repeating section on an existing form

ErnestoM — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:42:39 GMT

InfoPath list forms have a locked schema (which means the schema is locked to the list and you cannot modify the schema), plus list forms cannot handle repeating data. Those are likely the reasons why you cannot add a repeating table.

Re: How to add a repeating section on an existing form

BChiao — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:07:07 GMT

I am pretty sure that the form is SharePoint List form. Not sure how to check this. I have attached a couple of screenshots.

Re: How to add a repeating section on an existing form

ErnestoM — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:58:50 GMT

Can you check the form type? Is it a SQL bound form? A SharePoint list form?

The type of form matters; certain controls are not available for certain form types, and sometimes the form schema is locked as well.

Knowing more about your form will help. If you can, you can attach the form itself or screenshots via the Options tab when replying. Thank you.

How to add a repeating section on an existing form

BChiao — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:12:22 GMT

I have an exisitng form and I am unable to add a repeating section. I have a template I can load from our library which has the repeating section the way we want it, however, I am not finding the repeating section control to replicate this feature.

I have searched the web for instructions and they assume that the option is located in the control tab.

Could it be that this feature is not turned on? Or do I have to programmatically create this control? All I want to do is append a comment field if a user adds additional info.