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September 21, 2023

format changes when I use text flow to create flexible forms

  • September 21, 2023
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First off, I hope I`m making sense in english:

I am using Adobe Experience Manager (Designer) to create forms. I want a textfield to expand when the text turns out to be longer than expected. Everything coming after that textbox is supposed to move down. I made that work in theory using "Teilformulare" or partial forms (I don't know if that is the correct translation). But the moment I change the setting from position to text flow, which will then allow the change in the pdf, everything jumps to the left and up. How can I keep my format and still be able to have the text-box expand with the entire form. I don't want the scroll funktion, because then I can save but not properly print the data. I've used several partial froms and some of the format within those partial forms stays in tact. However, all indidviual partial forms make that jump in the end.

Is there a different way to make the form expand or is there a way to keep my format using this method?

Best,

Nina

 

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Vijay_Katoch
Community Advisor
Community Advisor
September 21, 2023

Use the flow layout for the Main page and for the subform if any are used in the form.

Also, make the field expand to fit and make it multiline from the field property. 

FengareAuthor
Level 2
September 21, 2023

But there lies the problem. The moment I change the layout from position to text flow, everything jumps left and up.

I did set it to field expand to fit and I did make it multiline in the property field.

Vijay_Katoch
Community Advisor
Community Advisor
September 21, 2023

Yes, it will jump because you have made others as positioned. So make other flow as well. It will be good for future changes, if you need to add/delete any fields in the future then the flow layout is best, it adjusts the form itself. 

kautuk_sahni
Community Manager
Community Manager
October 19, 2023

@fengare Did you find the suggestions from Vijay helpful? Please let us know if more information is required. Otherwise, please mark the answer as correct for posterity. If you have found out solution yourself, please share it with the community.

Kautuk Sahni
FengareAuthor
Level 2
October 19, 2023

The problem is not really solved. I am currently not sure if there actually is a solution for what I want.

Also, I know some of the stuff mentioned works in theory, but for whatever reason, it works on one document but not on others. For example, I managed it once that the text block will expand and everything will shift down, but since then it never worked again although I followed the instructions. I am baffled.