InfoPath Dev

O.K. Your unequivocal statement of how action rules apply differently than formatting rules satisfies me. I'll use it as is. Yes, the rule setting the CompletionDate to now() is on the Status field. I did that instead of using a Default value. CompletionDate has no default value. The setup seems to work without hitches. Thanks

Action rules do not fire unless a field changes. Formatting rules always apply. So if you have a formatting rule that is supposed to show something a certain color if a field is a specific value - then, as long as the field is that value, the formatting will apply. In other words, if you have a formatting rule to set the background green when ...

Since this is a list form, they are probably all bound to the same repeating group - in which case, inserting an instance will show for all. Can you explain why you need the sections to be independent?

 Hello! I'm working on a SharePoint list on InfoPath 2013 and im having some issues with repeating sections. I have a total of 12 repeating sections independent from one another, the problem is that when I try to add an item to any repeating section it automatically adds an item to all of them. How can I fix this?

Well, having you say it shouldn't fire unless changed is comforting, and I may just leave it. However the formatting rule, with the same condition, does fire without changing the field (If Status is Completed make background green). I hope an InfoPath or Windows upgrade can't break my safety on this. Thanks

How are the users changing the status in the display form so that the rule is firing? If the rule is on the status field it should only fire if the status changes....

This problem has annoyed me for long too long, so I'll report it. My SharePoint-InfoPath form has a field for "Status" (complete or not complete). On the new-item and edit form I created a rule on the control, so if the status is set to 'complete' the Completion Date field gets set to now(). The problem is that this rule gets ...

SharePoint designer 2013 is the latest (last) version. And to the best of my knowledge still compatible with SharePoint Online.

Thanks Hillary, The SharePoint is part of Office 365 (online, 32 bit). I have SharePoint Designer 2013. So far the only change I've made using Designer is to change 2 default fields in a Content Type from Optional to Hidden. Does 2013 sound like the best version of Designer for me? The solution you point to looks great, on the surface at ...

Hi, I've been trying to find a way to start a workflow from an infopath form, but it doesn't look like it's possible without coding and I'm limited to SPD and IP. the next best thing I could come up with is having a new yes/no field with a default no. The a button that will change the value to yes. From SPD I will have a ...