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Re: Infopath 2007 - If a dropdownlist is bound to a second data source, is it possible to code for manually entering data?

Hilary Stoupa — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:38:51 GMT

Darned trees -- always making the forest hard to find....

Have a great day!

Re: Infopath 2007 - If a dropdownlist is bound to a second data source, is it possible to code for manually entering data?

Caeanis — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:25:22 GMT

It was so simple I can't believe I didn't think of that. Thank you Hilary!

Re: Infopath 2007 - If a dropdownlist is bound to a second data source, is it possible to code for manually entering data?

Hilary Stoupa — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:11:02 GMT

I'd just add a text field to the form. Then add some conditional formatting that will hide the drop down if there are no territories for the user (i.e., the user id isn't in the 2ds that provides the data for the territory drop down), and add some conditional formatting to the text box to hide it if the user does have territories. Oh, and make sure the text box is bound to the same field as the drop down. Make sense?

Infopath 2007 - If a dropdownlist is bound to a second data source, is it possible to code for manually entering data?

Caeanis — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:33:04 GMT

I have a drop down list that displays user ids for a given territories (filtered on the log in id of the user). Some territories do not currently have a user associated, and as a result, the drop down list is empty. Is there a way to write a rule to allow a value to be type into the drop down (in case they are entering a person for the first time)? My guess is you can't change the binding at run time but if there is a way or if there is a different approach to take I'd appreciate any help given. Thank you.