Creating adjustable subforms

[jschott1970]

I have been looking in past forums and used the help function on Adobe, but am still missing something.  Here are my issues:

1. The information on the master page is overwritten by the table that I need to expand to fit for the comments and I can't seem to move the table down below the basic information.
2. I have gotten the comments to expand to fit, but when they show up, they are centered, rather than moving the line down.  Each new row needs to be a new item.
3. I still can't get the new row to show up when the user tabs off the final column.

I have attached the file for your reference.  Can anyone help me?  I know what I want to do is possible, but I am still missing something.

[Former Community Member]

The information on the master page is overwritten by the table that I need to expand to fit for the comments and I can't seem to move the table down below the basic information.

select your main untitled subform(Page 1), in the properties go to Layouttab,and make Top 1in

I have gotten the comments to expand to fit, but when they show up, they are centered, rather than moving the line down.  Each new row needs to be a new item.

hm, i'm not even able to input text into that field. anyway, why aren't you using columns in your table?

I still can't get the new row to show up when the user tabs off the final column.

you don' thave code anywhere on the form to tell it make a new row.

[jschott1970]

Thanks for the help with the layout.  That part is now fixed.

1. I tried to add a button to copy the line, but I think I still have it wrong.
2. As far as entering in information in the comments, I can do it when I open it in PDF, but the PDF preview has not been working for me either.  Not sure what is up with that.  When I set up the expand to fit subform, it input the comments box.  Is there a way I can make the column expand to fit instead of having another object in the table?  Sorry, I am not really experienced at this and getting a little frustrated

Attached is the updated form.

[Former Community Member]

to fix the text input problem - go to File -> Form Properties -> Preview tab -> select Interactive Form on the Preview Type. how your field expands.

rename the subform to a better name (for example myTable) and move the button from the master page to your main area

the code for the button:

myTable.Table1.Data.instanceManager.addInstance()

[jschott1970]

Yipee!  I am (we are) SO almost there.  The fields expand perfectly, but I copied your formula and it still won't add.  Am I not telling it where to add the new row?  I am so glad I get off work soon, but my deadline is tomorrow!!

[Former Community Member · Accepted solution]

its case sensitive.

chage myTable to mytable (the way you names your subform)

[jschott1970]

You are a life saver!  There are so many places I can use this information.  Thank you VERY much!!