FormCalc calculations for dynamic table with expanding columns

[m_tirpak]

Hi All,

I have a form that I'm building where the table expands by columns and not rows. I have the instances set up and the columns are added or removed by the user with no problems. What I want to do is have a column that subtitles each row. I know how to do subtotals when I'm working with tables that expand by rows, but the FormCalc doesn't translate to the column.

I used this as a reference to build the expanding columns: http://forms.stefcameron.com/2006/10/28/scripting-table-columns/

All the cells for the dynamic column are set up as subforms (ColX). Then the numeric fields are added to the subform. Add/Delete column buttons scripting:

[ADD}

Table1.HeaderRow._ColX.addInstance(0);
Table1.Row1._ColX.addInstance(0);
Table1.Row2._ColX.addInstance(0);
Table1.Row3._ColX.addInstance(0); //...etc. for as many rows as needed

[DELETE]

var nCount = Table1.HeaderRow._ColX.count;
if (nCount > 1)
{
Table1.HeaderRow._ColX.removeInstance(nCount - 1); 
Table1.Row1._ColX.removeInstance(nCount - 1);
Table1.Row2._ColX.removeInstance(nCount - 1); //...etc. for as many rows as needed
}

What I need the table to do is this:

Numeric Field	Numeric Field (+/-)	Subtotal
A	B...Z (multiple columns)	A + (B...Z)
sum(column)	Sum(column)	sum(columm)

I've tried some variation of the following with every combination of [*] thrown in there.

$.rawValue =  Sum(Row#.ColX.Cell# + Row#.Cell1)

[m_tirpak]

I've got the row subtotal to work

$.rawValue =  Sum(Sum(Row3[*].ColX[*].Cell4[*]) + Row3.Cell3)

Still need a formula that totals the column when it is one of the dynamically created ones.

I tried this:

$.rawValue =  Sum(Row3[*].ColX[*].Cell4[*]...Row19[*].ColX[*].Cell4[*])

and

$.rawValue =  Sum(Row3.ColX[*].Cell4[*]...Row19.ColX[*].Cell4[*])

They don't work.

[MinusZero]

Hi,

Assuming you have a standard install, there is a sample in the Aodbe folder which might help. Bring it into Livecycle and look at the code.

Have a look here: (your acrobat version might be a different number

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Designer 9.0\EN\Samples\Forms\Purchase Order\Dynamic Interactive\Forms

[m_tirpak]

Hi MinusZero,

Sadly, I didn't find anything that translates to the column instance creation. It does give me some solutions for future things I want to do with this form. Just doesn't cause the sum calculation work for created columns. Thanks though!