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Add rows or columns to a table

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Hi everyone,

I have a form with a table, the table has a header, 2 rows and 15 columns. 4 of the columns have dropdown boxes with data.

I  also have a button(Add a row), I want when the user clicks on the button to add one row at a time.

The newly created row should be the same as the rows above it, meaning :it should have 15 columns, 4 of the columns must have dropdown boxes with data.

Your assistance will be highly appreciated.

Thanks

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Hi,

Can you share or email the form? I have sent a pm.

Niall

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Hi,

The easiest is to set up a repeating row with all of the components that you want. Then when the user clicks to add a new row, it will include all of the dropdowns etc. in the new row.

A sample is here: https://acrobat.com/#d=tdpzltrl25yU2PkvgaQO9w

Hope that helps,

Niall

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Thanks Niall, I tried what you suggested & looked at the example, but still nothing happens when I click the button,

My table is inside a flowed subfomr & I've checked Repeat Table for Each Data Item and under the cliked event is this code:

TableName.Row1.instanceManager.addInstance(1); but still a row is not added when I click a button.

Regard

Ace

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Hi,

Check that the form is saved as a 'Dynamic XML Form'. The addInstance will not work with static forms.

Niall

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I just checked, Yes it is Saved As:Adobe Dynamic XML Form.

And when I type a dot(.) after instanceManager I dont get addInstance under the dropdown.

What am I doing wrong?

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What I suspect is that the reference to the row is not complete.

You have 'TableName.Row1', but of the button is in a different subform to the table, then it should have the name of the table subform as well (say 'myTableSubform').

myTableSubform.TableName.Row1.instanceManager.addInstance(); 

Niall

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The table and the button are noth in the same subform, but I just tried what you suggested, that is. MyTableSubform.TableName.Row1.instannceManager.addInstance(1) but still no luck.

I must also inform you that my table has two rows when it starts, so I want to add the 3rd, 4th, and so on rows.

I've also tried changing .Row1 to .Row2, that didnt help.

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Hi,

Can you share or email the form? I have sent a pm.

Niall