We have found that the data only persists in text fields set to rich text format with binding set to normal which lie in flowed subforms. So it's clearly not just to do with the way acrobat/reader handles data in general but it must be something in the xml tags for rich text that's causing reader to...

That didn't fix it. :-(Maybe caching isn't the problem. I'ts definitely not just the setting in reader as it does the same in acrobat. Any other ideas?Thanks,Richard

Hi Paul,I can't see this setting, even if I have reader open with no file loaded. This may well be the problem though. Obviously I'd rather the solution wasn't making everyone who would use these forms disable caching (especially if I can't find the setting for it!). So is there a way to set the for...

Hi Paul,Thanks for the speedy response.Here's some simple instructions that will cause the issue for me.1. Download the form I posted (it is already extended for use in reader).2. Open it in reader and type something in the text field like "hello".3. Close the form and click "Yes" when it asks if yo...

Hi Paul,I'm using reader 9. I tried to create a demo form completely from scratch and it worked fine, which leads me to believe it's nothing arising from an old software version. So I made this demo one from (a completely stripped down version of) the template I've been using to make most of my form...