InfoPath Dev

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

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.

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