Multiple-Selection List Box Values in Multiple Columns

I am using InfoPath 2010 with SharePoint 2013. I have a form with a multiple-selection list box which has A LOT of choices. Instead of displaying all the choices in one column, is it possible to display the values of my list box in several
columns? 

Hi Andrea,
I agree with Brij, one multiple-selection list box is associated with one list field, we cannot use the one multiple selection list box value for other multiple selection list boxes, we need to create multiple choices for each multiple-selection list box
control in InfoPath form.
Thanks
Daniel Yang
TechNet Community Support

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    Hi,
    Thanks for your sharing! It will be beneficial to others in this forum who meet the same issue in the future.
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  • InfoPath 2010 - Multiple Selection List Box - Rule Does Not Run When Unchecking Value

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  • Multiple Select List Box default value ysing Fx or Code

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  • How to submit a multiple-selection list box in an Infopath Sharepoint form as multiple entries on a Sharepoint list?

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    was fine.Please have a try as the below link:
    http://www.bizsupportonline.net/infopath2010/pre-select-items-multiple-selection-list-box-infopath-2010.htm
    Note: if you are using SQL databse table, you may need to enable ‘Allow cross-domain data access for user form templates that use connection settings in a data connection file’ in CA. More information, please refer to:
    http://answers.flyppdevportal.com/categories/sharepoint2010/sharepoint2010customization.aspx?ID=418b9423-a96c-4e5e-91f9-6a1b010ebb69
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  • Change from 4.5 to 5,1 with multiple select list boxes

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              Hugh McBride
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    Vladimir,
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              Hugh McBride
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              > >Had a multiple select list box which worked fine in 4.5 i.e
              > >a comma seperated list would be passed to the corresponding set method
              > >in the bean. We switch to 5.1 and this no longer works any one know of
              > >the solution or a work around to the problem
              > >
              > >
              > >Hugh McBride
              > >[email protected]
              > >
              

  • Checked some items of multiple-selection list box when form loaded in infopath

    Hi
    I customize sharepoint list with infopath. I have multiple-selection list box and want to checked some items of that automatically when form loaded. how can do this?
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    Hi,
    According to your description, my understanding is that you want to pre-select some items in the Multiple-Selection List Box.
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    Victoria Xia
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  • Multiple selection List box

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    Hi Amit,
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