Import XML spawns multiple forms

I am using Designer to create a form. I am importing XML into that form. The XML has multiple records. I want the form to create a page for each record with the data from the XML record on each corresponding page. Is this doable?
Thanks,
Eric

Hi Eric, Let's assume the form has a single page and it should repeat to show the repeating data groups. Create a form with single page and allow it to repeat. In Object palette > Binding tab, select Repeat Subform for Each Data Item. For example: The data looks something like: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <root> <transaction> <currency>USD</currency> </transaction> <transaction> <currency>CAN</currency> </transaction> </root> The for looks like: <form1> <transaction> <currency/> </transaction> </form1> where the transaction subform is repeating. Regards, Hélène Adobe Systems Inc.

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