Subforms in Adobe Forms

Hi can anyone tell me what are Subforms in Adobe Forms. What is there use ?

Hi,
I hope the below link can help you.
http://livedocs.adobe.com/livecycle/8.2/acrobat_designer/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=Adobe_LiveCycle_Designer_Help&file=000269.html
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/e0859ad1-53aa-2a10-78ae-99e41c407669
Thanks,
Khushbu.

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Moving subforms in adobe form

Hi,
I developed an adobe form, it has 3 subwindows.
Form structure is:
It has 3 pages:
Page 1 contains Subwindow 1. This is a fixed subform which always comes. This subfirn has 3 checkboxes.
Page 1 has subform 2 also.
page 2 has subform 3
page 3 has subform 4
When checkbox 1 is clicked, subform 1 appears
When checkbox 2 is clicked, subform 2 appears
When checkbox 3 is clicked, subform 3 appears
When all checkboxes are clicked togeather, all three subforms appears.
When checkbox 2 and checkbox 3 is clicked, then subform 3 and subform 4 appears on page 2 and page 3.
My requiernmrnt is, when checkbox 2 is clicked, then subform 3 should be displayd on page 1 instead of page 2.
How to achieve this funcionality?
Regards,
Ashish Gupta

If you have below form hierarchy then it won't work the way you want as you are already creating pages and in case you hide/unhide a subform, it will reflective in that respective page only.
form1
|--Master Pages
    |--Page 1
      |--(untitled Content Area)
|--(untitled subform) (page1)
      |-- SubWindow                  // This is a fixed Subform
         |-- CheckBox1
         |-- CheckBox2
         |-- CheckBox3
      |-- Subform2
|--(untitled subform) (page2)
      |-- Subform3
|--(untitled subform) (page3)
      |-- Subform4
So if you want to achieve effect of having Subform3 appearing on Page1 itself then you need to place Subform3 on Page1 itself. Place the Subform2,Subform3,Subform4 next to each other or however you want but all on Page1 itself.
Follow below form hierarchy and properties as mentioned against it.
form1
|--Master Pages
    |--Page 1
      |--(untitled Content Area)
|--(untitled subform) (page1)
      |-- SubWindow                  // This is a fixed Subform. Make the Content type as Positioned in Object palette.
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         |-- CheckBox2
         |-- CheckBox3
      |-- Subform2                 // Make the Content type as Flowed in Object palette.
      |-- Subform3                 // Make the Content type as Flowed in Object palette.
      |-- Subform4                 // Make the Content type as Flowed in Object palette.
I believe you already know how to hide/unhide the subforms through JavaScript/FormCalc.
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Unable to unhide subform in Adobe Form

Hello All,
Something that should be simple has turned into a bit of a trial. I have an Adobe form with three tables with different columns. Based on a variable passed to the form say, "number_of_tests" one of the tables should be visible.
This works fine when the subforms are set to "invisible" by default and then made "visible". However, it does not work when the default value is "hidden". Why does this matter? Well, the "invisible" element still affects the layout of the form so I need it "hidden" (exclude from layout). Any clue would be greatly appreciated.
Here is my sophomoric code and location.
data.#pageSet[0].Page1.NUMBER_OF_TESTS::initialize - (JavaScript, server)
if (this.resolveNode("$").rawValue == "03") {
this.resolveNode("Page2.ItemDataHdrSubForm3").presence = "visible";
this.resolveNode("hdrs.ItemDataHdrSubForm3").presence = "visible";
this.resolveNode("itms.ItemDataSubForm3").presence = "visible";
if (this.resolveNode("$").rawValue == "04") {
this.resolveNode("Page2.ItemDataHdrSubForm4").presence = "visible";
this.resolveNode("hdrs.ItemDataHdrSubForm4").presence = "visible";
this.resolveNode("itms.ItemDataSubForm4").presence = "visible";
Here is the structure of my elements.
MainSubForm is Flowed default to Visible.
SubHeaderSubForm is positioned default to Visible.
ItemDataHdrSubForm3 is flowed default hidden. (doesn't work, but does when default is "invisible")
ItemDataSubForm3 is flowed default hidden. (doesn't work, but does when default is "invisible")
ItemDataHdrSubForm4 is flowed default hidden. (doesn't work, but does when default is "invisible")
ItemDataSubForm4 is flowed default hidden. (doesn't work, but does when default is "invisible")
Again, thanks for any assistance.
Greg

Hi,
look into the XFA specs to learn the difference of visible, invisible, hidden and inactive: http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/xml/xfa_spec_3_3.pdf#page=68
Ok, so why do you use the initialize event for your script?
And the script you provided does not fit the structure form your screen shot.
It should look this way:
if (this.rawValue == "03") {
xfa.resolveNode("MainSubform.ItemDataHdrSubForm3").presence = "visible";
xfa.resolveNode("MainSubform.ItemDataSubForm3").presence = "visible";
if (this.rawValue == "04") {
xfa.resolveNode("MainSubform.ItemDataHdrSubForm4").presence = "visible";
xfa.resolveNode("MainSubform.ItemDataSubForm4").presence = "visible";

Importance of the subform in adobe forms

Hi,
   Since i am new to this adobe forms, can any one tell me the importance of the subform and difference between Body page & Main page of the layout.
   I was trying to use the adobe forms to print the internal table data, but at the end of the internal table data i need to 'write some text' and need to do some calculations based on internal table data.
   here i have used the subform at the end but the problem is subform is overwriting in all the pages. It should be displayed in only in the last page and after all the internal table records printed. Thanks in advance.

Hi,
Subform: is nothing but make the individual fileds into one group.
Let say example: in my output i am displaying header information..... make all the fileds into one subform, it indicates as header subform.
Suppose if the subform properties are position contents it does not flowed...
Suppose if the subform is flow content and top to bottom, it should flow to subsequent pages....
In adobe forms we have two types of pages which are
Master page
Body page
Master page: Basically we will design the logo,address and fotter will be designed in the master page.
it has to reflect to the subsequent pages. Master page is excluded from the content area
Body page: we will design the Table Data. it should included in the content area.
if you want to display some thing into the last page you can write the scripting based on the condions....
Adobe forms support the scripting .....
We have evnets like if you are wirting the conditions on
Master page ---> Select the event as layout ready
Body page    ---> Form Ready event in the layout
Hope it may clears for your requirement
Thanks & Regards
Ramakrishna Pathi

Hiding subform in adobe forms

go to palettes and select script editor. you will find a white colored editor.
Click on the subform which is to be hidden in the heirarchy.
Select Initialize from the drop down list on the editor. And select Language as FormCalc.
You'll get the white space in the editor to write the code.
if the subform which is to be hidden is SUBFORM1.
then write the code as follows
$.SUBFORM1.presence = "hidden"
this will hide the sunform.
if the hiding of the subform is dependent on any condition then we can write the code as follows
if ( condition ) then
$.SUBFORM1.presence = "hidden"
endif
this code will hide the subform and all the elements in the subform only if the condition is satisfied.
Moderator message: wrong forum, please have a look in the forum for "Adobe Interactive Forms", not a question anyway, if you'd like to share ideas/code samples, please use the wiki space.
Edited by: Thomas Zloch on May 10, 2011 10:29 AM

Hi,
This has been discussed many times in the forum. Check the following thread.
hide a row or field in adobe form
Thanks,
Aravind

Change the position of subform in adobe forms

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I have a requirement to change the position of subform(y co-ordinate) in offline adobe forms.
My subform is positioned and my code is:
this.y = "10 in".
Though this question has been answered a few times,I could not find the answer in any of them.
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Hiding subform in adobe form through javascript.

Hi guys,
I wanted to hide a subform through javascript.
i want to make it visible only when the page no = 3.
what is the syantax of javascript to do this.
thanks in advance

Hi,
you can use as below,
below Scripting can be used to ahcive this.
1. FormCalc Scripting.
2. JavaScript.
Combination of both is also allowed in same form.
Example:
if( hasValue($) ) then
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Else
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Endif.
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Adobe Form Repeat a Subform Every Page

Hello Adobe Forum,
I'm an SAP user and am creating an Adobe form (my first). I posted this in an SAP forum, but have yet to receive any feedback whatsoever so I thought it may be better to go to the Adobe experts themselves. I've run into an Adobe issue and am just spinning and spinning trying different techniques to make it work. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.
In my content area I have three subforms. The first subform is positioned, the fields have to be placed correctly. The second subform is fundamentally a table header for the third subform, which is the rows of the data. All three subforms are wrapped in another subform that is flowed.
Why would I do it like this? Well, the table in the third subform has control levels so it merges like rows nicely in this way when the first column rows are the same...
So the first page of my document would look like this...which is what I want.
H is repeated for every page. So it is on the Master page. That's easy.
1 is the 'sub-header' and should only be on the first page. This works.
2 looks like a header for the table, but is really it's own table because of formatting requirements and the values are dynamic. It looks nice, but shows up only on page one.
3 is the data table. It works great too.
Page one looks great. Page two looks like this... I can't get part 2 from above to repeat for every new page.
I have tried numerous approaches, but nothing seems to work. I really need to stick with the control levels, and that keeps me from having one nice table with a header that repeats. Perhaps I've approached this fundamentally wrong?
Here is my layout in case that helps at all explain my issue. I truly appreciate any help, this is the last hurdle on my form and then it's done. I'm sure a seasoned Adobe person may quickly see the err of my ways.
Thanks,
Greg

Not a solution I'm very fond of, but it works. I created a second page and put the table header on the master page there and moved the content area down a bit. I'd still like to force the subform to simply repeat, but I've got to move on.

Adobe Form - How to set a condition for a Subform

Hi All
I am new in Adobe Form and learing it - (I had some knowledges of SmartForm) - One of the requirement I have to do is to print out a different layout (subform) according to a value of a flag.
In Smartform, I can draw diffrent layouts and put a condition on each layout so each one can be printed accroding to the flag value.
In Adobe Form, the subform (or any other object) cannot be conditional set - I don't know how to do it - Could comeone please show me how - I reward points for any reply - Thanks

You are excused with your English - and you must excuse mine , too
Your questions:
But, how i write the condition ?
1- If ( article.table1 = Null ) then ... ?
2- If ( article.table1.Rangée1.SubForm2.lib_article.rawValue = " " ) then... ?
Try this:
1- // Locate the table node from to down
var tNodes = xfa.resolveNodes("Table1[*]");
If (tNodes.value == NULL) {
    tNodes.presence = "Hidden" }
or
2- // locate the varable fields and loop thru to check if they are all empty
var fNodes_1 = xfa.resolveNodes("article.table1.Rangée1[*].SubForm2.num_article");
var fNodes_2 = xfa.resolveNodes("article.table1.Rangée1[*].SubForm2.lib_article");
var fNodesLength = fNodes_2.length;
var table_empty = "Y";
for (var fNodeCount = 0; fNodeCount < fNodesLength; fNodeCount++) {
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          (fNodes2.item(fNodeCount).rawValue <> " ")      {
             table_empty = "N";
// Now find the table node and hide if if necc
var tNodes = xfa.resolveNodes("Table1[*]");
If table_empty = "Y" {
    tNodes.presence = "Hidden" }
You must place those codes at the Subform Article level in Javascript mode
Good Luck
Edited by: Liem Van Duong on Jun 13, 2008 2:45 AM
Edited by: Liem Van Duong on Jun 13, 2008 2:46 AM

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Hello,
in the interface of my adobe form i have a table.
I created a subform with binding to the table row.
This works so far.
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How could this be realised?
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Kind regards
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i have created an adobe form for printout of CRM business partner details.
The form consists of several subforms.
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Hello all,
I created an Adobe Form, where the body is splitted in subforms (all flowed).
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Kind regards,
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Florian,
I already tried in Javascript for initialize and from.ready methods..
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Kind regards,
Pieter

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I have a Interactive form with a Native submit button with single MAIN view .
I am poupulating the form intially in WDOINIT method & I am trying to do some calculations on the form using submit click.
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Chintan,
I am using Onsubmit event which is the only avaialble option on form properties.
I just named event as CLICK but I changed it now to submit but it is still doing the same .
Itemform is dissappearing on click.
Control type for native button is regular. code inside this button is .
// DO NOT MODIFY THE CODE BEYOND THIS POINT - 800.20070410093956.383622.376748 - SubmitToSAP.xfo
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All I am doing is retrieving the context data and doing some modifications and re-binding.
FYI.. I am moving from WD1 (ALV with buttons ) to WD2 (pops up adobe form in new window intiaily) by transferring cookies . I need that button in WD2 .
Do you think that cookies is causing this problem? because after click i don't need that context data anymore.All i need is form data which I get through
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      IMPORTING
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ENDIF.
and re-binding
lo_nd_material_node->bind_table( lt_material ).
Rgds
Vara
Edited by: Vara K on Aug 13, 2009 5:22 PM
Edited by: Vara K on Aug 13, 2009 6:28 PM

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