InfoPath Dev

Yes, I agree with using an expression box (Calculated Value). Jo-Anne

Hello, You can probably add a rule on Form Load that switches views based on condition (CurrentUser = approver1), something like that. Jo-Anne

It may be that your form is trying to talk to a service in a different domain and it can't trust it. Have you tried changing the form to full trust?

seems I cannot attach more than one file in one post, so here is the screenshot

Hi, working with SharePoint 2010, InfoPath 2010. Created a brand new custom list. Fields are Title, StartDate, EndDate. Both of the date fields are date&time fields I edited the list form with InfoPath, just added some text, no changes to the fields. Then publish and test. When I pick a date and then edit the time by adjusting the default ...

I have created two views of  Infopath 2010 browser enabled forms.I have also created a sharePoint 2010 groups called "approvers".  I need to switch views based on the user's in the approvers group. Any help please. I will like VSTA code based solution but a non-code based with clear explanation will ...

I may have brainstormed myself an answer Promote a couple of columns out to sharepoint (don't need to be shown in the view) and piopulate this with the managers name and the stage the form lifespan is up to. EmployeeComplete = True/false ManagerComplete = True/False EmployeeNotified = True/False and build a workflow on that

Hillary you are the one. Fantastic - all good and working. Many many thank you's.

Hi Hillary, The expression box is part of the footer.

As to your first issue - I'd put the blame on the rules themselves- I've not found rules or conditions to behave inconsistently. I have found them poorly implemented, however. So, I'd make sure your logic to create an ID is sound - and make sure it only runs when there is no ID present - so that existing XML don't end up getting ...