InfoPath Dev

The function of merging forms is to consolidate the data from many forms into one. Merging does not merge non repeating and non rich text controls.. the functionality you are trying to achieve, i dont think it is possible, unless you put the whole form as a repeating section

 the rules and validations dont get stripped, when you import the control. you might be doing something differently, can you attach the template part and the template on which the validations and rules seem to get stripped  out

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 you can use template parts, check this

 you can use the data from the secondary data source, no need to move it to another repeating table. Can you let me know why exactly you want it to be moved to the repeating table. I think you should be able to achieve your functionality by using the secondary connection directly

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you cant modify this file using code at runtime, but there are workarounds, one would be providing your own print button and on that using code, change view and print that view using code.

 why dont you just set the show only properties with unique display names to true(i.e. check that checkbox) and duplicates wont list up, in the drop down

 you will need a secondary data connection to the the list from infopath form. and on ID(text box) field set a rule to set the value of Name(textbox) to the Name from secondary data connection filtered on condition (ID in secondary data connection is equal to ID of infopath form)

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