Option Buttons

[Tamara]

I am a newbie to InfoPath only used it for a few forms.

I have a form that I have used option buttons. They are used for a question
and there are only three answer options. Yes, No and N/A. I need to set
this up where if someone chooses No or N/A they must fill out an explanation
field. I tried to create a rule that if No and N/A are blank the next field
must be completed. When you add option buttons it asks how many to use in
the same control. It gives each button the same name ex. field 128 three
times. How do you create a rule that uses field names that are the same? I
just need it to make people who answer no or n/a to fill out the next field.
Anyone have any suggestions.

 

[Shiva (GGK Tech)]

Hello,

In your case you have to add the repeating node for option buttons. We can
insert more than one option for same questions. We have to add the validation
is preceding node should be equal to ‘No’ or node is not blank.

 

[Tamara]

Thank you for your response. I don't know where the option for a repeating
node is.

I don't want more than once response to the question I want only one
response but if that response is no or n/a i want them to have to fill out
the next field.

 

[Shiva (GGK Tech)]

Hello,

You have to add the conditional formatting for next field is option field is
not equal to ‘true’ hide this control.

 

[dlmcfc]

Each option is assigned a number. So in your case, field 128 can be one of
three options ...

Yes = 1
No = 2
N/A = 3

So if you want a user to fill out a text box if field128 is 'No' or 'N/a'
enter conditional formatting for the text box to appear / be highlighted if
field128 = 2 or 3.

Hope this helps,
Dave