InfoPath Dev

Thank you Hilary!

Yes either the dropdown or MSLB in my example (or even both) can be data from external sources. Let me know if you need a little more guidance in how to set that up.

Hi there, There is no built in feature on the server to auto save.  I'm not aware of any custom code that will allow you to do this.  Sorry couldn't be more help :(

Hi there, I don't think you need custom code to accomplish this.  Here are some tutorial videos that might help and I've included an XSN example that illustrates how to create cascading controls without ...

Not sure if this helps, but qRules has a GetFileName function that will retrieve the xml of the current file. More info: http://www.qdabra.com/en/products/qRules_new.aspx

Thank you for the reply can this apply to external data sources as well? My drop-down is a sharepoint list and my multi selection list box is a list with the first list as the filter.

I think you can workaround this by adding an temp field on your form.  Set the default value of your temp field to AccountID and then create your action rules off this temp field.  This should work for the single person case.  You'll have to play around with it if you need this to work for the multiple selection case.

Thanks for the suggestions.  I am currently trying it out with the GenerateGuid command and it looks as though it will work well.  Just have to train the users that the numbers mean nothing other than a unique id rather than wanting a simple sequential numbering sequence.

You can create a rule on the Submit button by adding your own button to the form and then adding your own rules as well as the submit rule.  You'll probably have to remove the ribbon ribbon from the options menu. I'm not sure if there is a PreSaveAction() equivalent in InfoPath.

Thanks for you help and quick response on troubleshooting this issue.  It is greatly appreciated.