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Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

tiffyh — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:54:04 GMT

So, what did you do to figure it out? I am dealing with a similar issue. It seems that "save" prompts the user to manually enter a new name for the form....which creates a new form.

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

jcoats — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:45:11 GMT

This is a great post - exactly what I was looking for.

I am not very familiar with java script, though. Can you show me exactly where you would input your site and form template information?

Thanks very much!

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

Hilary Stoupa — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:54:33 GMT

Hey, glad you got it figured out!

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

jesssemeister — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:04:47 GMT

I think I figure it out. Thank you for your time and help!!

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

jesssemeister — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:09:25 GMT

Hi Hilary,

Yes, I want to save but not change the item or create a new one, just keep the original item with username and time to be the same. So, when if saved, open the file and see the changes.

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

Hilary Stoupa — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:07:55 GMT

I'm sorry, I simply don't understand. Do you want to overwrite the existing XML or not?

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

jesssemeister — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:44:45 GMT

Then on the data source I do the following: concat(strFilename, now())

What can i do on View 2 so it would not overrite the first item submitted?

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

jesssemeister — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:42:50 GMT

Here is the main submit:

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

jesssemeister — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:41:59 GMT

Here is the MainSubmit

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

jesssemeister — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:41:23 GMT

I'm sorry , I don't quite follow, how could I put the time on a different column. If I remove the date, then it would defenitely create a new item, wouldn't? This is how I'm storing the strfilename and date:

Here are the Set Field and Main Submit on View 1. I'm doing the same thing in View 2. But how can I move the time?

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

Hilary Stoupa — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:01:47 GMT

If you submit the XML with a new name (different time), it won't overwrite. You may want to have another column where you store "time submitted" or some such, if that is important to you - but if you want the file to overwrite, the name has to stay constant.

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

jesssemeister — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:42:53 GMT

here is an image of what is doing Hilary.......

it's attached....

Thanks!!

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

jesssemeister — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:17:36 GMT

Quick question, If have 2 views, should I use the same MainSubmit or create a new one for each submit button on the second view. The way I have the form is the following. Users can open the original view or (View 1), then fill it out. Once submitted, they can edit and submit without any issues to the same item, that's great. Then the internal staff, I have created a rule based on permissions that allows them to open the Admin View or (View 2), and edit items, if the request is pending, just save the form but it should not create a new item, it should save to the same item. If the request is complete, the check box is there to disable the save and enable the submit button. The submit button should close the form, but I haven't created the Read-Only view for when the form is closed because the form keeps creating a new item. I can do that later, I desperately need help on not allowing to creating a new item everytime I save or submit on the second view.

Greatly appreciated for your time and support!!

Thank you

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

jesssemeister — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:08:41 GMT

Hi Hilary,

Thanks for your prompt response. The only difference is the time. It creates a new exact name but the time changes. I want to save on the original and keep saving till I check the checkbox and then submit the form. I guess I left the checkbox out because i'm just taking this piece by piece, once i figure out how to save the form without creating a new item, I'm sure I can figure out the submit. On the original I have just the Receive and the submit. Of course the logic to allow users to edit and submit if need to. Also two hidden fields to count strfilename and numID. On the second view i have the same time with the exception with save and submit button. I created two data connections for submitting for each button. I'm not using the orignal MainSubmit as I used on the original view. If you need detail information, please let me know, I've been working on this for couple of days without luck.

Thanks in advance!! Your help is greatly appreciated!!

Re: How to save form without submitting in InfoPath form services

Hilary Stoupa — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:33:21 GMT

Well, my guess would be that the fields used for the name of the form are being changed and the "new" file has a different name - that's why it isn't overwriting. Take a look at your SharePoint submit connection and see what the forumla for the file name is - take a look at the submitted files in the SharePoint library - what is the difference between the names of the new item and the original?