How to arrange web form output in a logical order

[bootmaster]

When using a submit form on my website from Publisher, it takes the data
entered and seems to randomly order the fields. I would like to organize the
output in an ordered list. Such as:

Name
address
telephone
etc
etc.

Currently I only get:

etc.
phone
name
etc
address

Help would sure be appreciated as I have been searching for two days for a
way.

 

[David Bartosik]

the tabbing order is set by your insertion of the form controls. If you
insert a name and then an address and then flip them, it will still go to
name first and then back to address. You'd have to create a new form in the
correct order.

David Bartosik - [MSFT MVP]
www.publishermvps.com
www.davidbartosik.com

 

[JWPlatt]

I've seen this said before, but it's not true.

You CAN reset the tabbing order for your form controls without creatin
the form all over again.

Starting from the form control you want first, bring each control t
the top using the Bring-To-Front order function (ALT-F6). The for
controls will then tab in the order you brought them to the front


-
JWPlat

 

[bootmaster]

My issue was actually the layout of the data input on the form when it is
submitted and sent via email. The input data is not in any order. Will
setting the tabbing function affect the data layout order when it is sent?

Thanks for the help.

 

[JWPlatt]

It would make sense to me, though I haven't checked that aspect of it.
Try it and report back


-
JWPlat

 

[Judi]

I know this is a late reply but YES!!!! This DOES work! I just used the bring
forward button on the standard toolbar to bring the form field forward in
order. It reordered how it came in the email, plus made the tabs work right.
AND, I finally figured out how to make the text areas say what they are in
the email it sends you--you double-click either the radio button, checkbox,
textbox, etc. and you can edit the fields. I don't know why I couldn't find
that before. Now this survey form is actually really helpful! YAY! Just had
to share! This info needs to be added to the FAQ.

Judi