Change repeating table to non-repeating table

[Rock*]

Hi

I created a custom table and decided to turn it into repeating table. Now I
would like to restore it back to non repeating table and am running into all
sorts of problems. One being that when I switch to any of the offered [change
to] options my controls are deleted.

Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you.
Diana

 

[Shiraz Cupala]

That is odd. I just was able to convert a repeating table to "Controls in a
Layout Table". To get this option you have to right-click the repeating
table, select Change To, then select More.... In the dialog is the option I
mention. If you don't see that then the repeating table must have some unique
configuration. If this doens't solve your problem, then could you describe
the steps you took to create the custom table then turn it into a repeating
table?

 

[Rock*]

Shiraz


I did exactly what you suggested before I posted my question. When I select
controls in a layout table. My controls disappear and the new controls are
arranged in one vertical column regardless what my original configuration was.

However, when I changed my not repeating table into repeating table, the
control names and configuration remained the same. This is not the case when
I tried to reverse the process.

--
Diana

That is odd. I just was able to convert a repeating table to "Controls in a
Layout Table". To get this option you have to right-click the repeating
table, select Change To, then select More.... In the dialog is the option I
mention. If you don't see that then the repeating table must have some unique
configuration. If this doens't solve your problem, then could you describe
the steps you took to create the custom table then turn it into a repeating
table?
--
Shiraz Cupala
http://www.autonomysystems.com

Hi

I created a custom table and decided to turn it into repeating table. Now I
would like to restore it back to non repeating table and am running into all
sorts of problems. One being that when I switch to any of the offered [change
to] options my controls are deleted.

Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you.
Diana

 

[Shiraz Cupala]

I understand now. Your comment is very good. When you switch back to a
Section with Controls all the horizontal table layout is switched to a
vertical list of controls and labels. This is just the way InfoPath works,
but your comment is well placed. It would be better if InfoPath preserved the
table layout structure and formatting in this particular "Switch To" case.

Now then there is a partial workaround for this. I assume you have column
labels. You can just select that row and copy paste it and not end up with a
repeating table. You can do the same with a "footer" if you have that too.
After that you can add a row below in your new non-repeating table and then
just drag and drop each field into the new table.

This is a bit cumbersome and your other cell formatting will be gone, but
it's better than recreating it completely from scratch.

Oh, by the way, which version of InfoPath are you using?

Thanks, Shiraz
--
Shiraz Cupala
http://www.autonomysystems.com

Shiraz


I did exactly what you suggested before I posted my question. When I select
controls in a layout table. My controls disappear and the new controls are
arranged in one vertical column regardless what my original configuration was.

However, when I changed my not repeating table into repeating table, the
control names and configuration remained the same. This is not the case when
I tried to reverse the process.

--
Diana

That is odd. I just was able to convert a repeating table to "Controls in a
Layout Table". To get this option you have to right-click the repeating
table, select Change To, then select More.... In the dialog is the option I
mention. If you don't see that then the repeating table must have some unique
configuration. If this doens't solve your problem, then could you describe
the steps you took to create the custom table then turn it into a repeating
table?
--
Shiraz Cupala
http://www.autonomysystems.com

Hi

I created a custom table and decided to turn it into repeating table. Now I
would like to restore it back to non repeating table and am running into all
sorts of problems. One being that when I switch to any of the offered [change
to] options my controls are deleted.

Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you.
Diana

 

[Rock*]

Thank you for the great suggestion, I will copy and paste the fields and
create a new section. I am using InfoPath 2003 and this is my first form by
the way.
--
Diana

I understand now. Your comment is very good. When you switch back to a
Section with Controls all the horizontal table layout is switched to a
vertical list of controls and labels. This is just the way InfoPath works,
but your comment is well placed. It would be better if InfoPath preserved the
table layout structure and formatting in this particular "Switch To" case.

Now then there is a partial workaround for this. I assume you have column
labels. You can just select that row and copy paste it and not end up with a
repeating table. You can do the same with a "footer" if you have that too.
After that you can add a row below in your new non-repeating table and then
just drag and drop each field into the new table.

This is a bit cumbersome and your other cell formatting will be gone, but
it's better than recreating it completely from scratch.

Oh, by the way, which version of InfoPath are you using?

Thanks, Shiraz
--
Shiraz Cupala
http://www.autonomysystems.com

Shiraz


I did exactly what you suggested before I posted my question. When I select
controls in a layout table. My controls disappear and the new controls are
arranged in one vertical column regardless what my original configuration was.

However, when I changed my not repeating table into repeating table, the
control names and configuration remained the same. This is not the case when
I tried to reverse the process.

--
Diana

That is odd. I just was able to convert a repeating table to "Controls in a
Layout Table". To get this option you have to right-click the repeating
table, select Change To, then select More.... In the dialog is the option I
mention. If you don't see that then the repeating table must have some unique
configuration. If this doens't solve your problem, then could you describe
the steps you took to create the custom table then turn it into a repeating
table?
--
Shiraz Cupala
http://www.autonomysystems.com


:

Hi

I created a custom table and decided to turn it into repeating table. Now I
would like to restore it back to non repeating table and am running into all
sorts of problems. One being that when I switch to any of the offered [change
to] options my controls are deleted.

Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you.
Diana

 

[Shiraz Cupala]

You're welcome. Best of luck on your first InfoPath form.
--
Shiraz Cupala
http://www.autonomysystems.com

Thank you for the great suggestion, I will copy and paste the fields and
create a new section. I am using InfoPath 2003 and this is my first form by
the way.
--
Diana

I understand now. Your comment is very good. When you switch back to a
Section with Controls all the horizontal table layout is switched to a
vertical list of controls and labels. This is just the way InfoPath works,
but your comment is well placed. It would be better if InfoPath preserved the
table layout structure and formatting in this particular "Switch To" case.

Now then there is a partial workaround for this. I assume you have column
labels. You can just select that row and copy paste it and not end up with a
repeating table. You can do the same with a "footer" if you have that too.
After that you can add a row below in your new non-repeating table and then
just drag and drop each field into the new table.

This is a bit cumbersome and your other cell formatting will be gone, but
it's better than recreating it completely from scratch.

Oh, by the way, which version of InfoPath are you using?

Thanks, Shiraz
--
Shiraz Cupala
http://www.autonomysystems.com

Shiraz


I did exactly what you suggested before I posted my question. When I select
controls in a layout table. My controls disappear and the new controls are
arranged in one vertical column regardless what my original configuration was.

However, when I changed my not repeating table into repeating table, the
control names and configuration remained the same. This is not the case when
I tried to reverse the process.

--
Diana


:

That is odd. I just was able to convert a repeating table to "Controls in a
Layout Table". To get this option you have to right-click the repeating
table, select Change To, then select More.... In the dialog is the option I
mention. If you don't see that then the repeating table must have some unique
configuration. If this doens't solve your problem, then could you describe
the steps you took to create the custom table then turn it into a repeating
table?
--
Shiraz Cupala
http://www.autonomysystems.com


:

Hi

I created a custom table and decided to turn it into repeating table. Now I
would like to restore it back to non repeating table and am running into all
sorts of problems. One being that when I switch to any of the offered [change
to] options my controls are deleted.

Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you.
Diana