XML Forms save action modification

Hi All,
I have an xml forms application which i have integrated in an Iview. On click of a link this iview should be opened in the same browser replacing the existing content. However wen I click Save or Cancel the browser also closes when I actuually need to redirect it to show another iview in the content area.
How can I achieve this in xml forms? I think Save and Cancel have a standard code that allows the browser to close somewhere and I am unable to change it.
Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance,
Malita

No, the idea about this counter is for example i have a list of FAQ's:
1. First Faq
2. Second Faq
3. Third Faq
I want to put automatically the number of the FAQ before the question.
For example if i remove "Second Faq" the list should be like this:
1. First Faq
2. Third Faq.
Now i'm using javascript to do it.

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I solved the error I got when I wanted to save my form
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