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Help with Nested Fields
I have some forms (which are protected) containing nested fields.
1. How do I get word to stop asking for the info for the second of level of fields twice. I have an ASK field which is a choice between 'a' and 'b'. Based on whether 'a' or 'b' is chosen, FILLIN fields appear asking for information. These FILLIN fields always appear twice. Is there any way to stop this. 2. Sometimes, the information inserted for the second or third level of nesting disappears when the document prints. Is there a way to fix this. Thanks, |
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What is the field code used?
Is the "Update fields" option selected in Tools | Options, Print tab? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Jules" wrote: I have some forms (which are protected) containing nested fields. 1. How do I get word to stop asking for the info for the second of level of fields twice. I have an ASK field which is a choice between 'a' and 'b'. Based on whether 'a' or 'b' is chosen, FILLIN fields appear asking for information. These FILLIN fields always appear twice. Is there any way to stop this. 2. Sometimes, the information inserted for the second or third level of nesting disappears when the document prints. Is there a way to fix this. Thanks, |
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Hi ?B?SnVsZXM=?=,
I have some forms (which are protected) containing nested fields. 1. How do I get word to stop asking for the info for the second of level of fields twice. I have an ASK field which is a choice between 'a' and 'b'. Based on whether 'a' or 'b' is chosen, FILLIN fields appear asking for information. These FILLIN fields always appear twice. Is there any way to stop this. 2. Sometimes, the information inserted for the second or third level of nesting disappears when the document prints. Is there a way to fix this. Don't nest the fields. An ASK field generates a bookmark that contains what the user entered into the field. Use a REF field to query that, in the "quote" text for the Fillin field. Try something like this: { ASK topic1 "Do you want a or b?" } { FILLIN "{ IF "{ REF topic1}" = "a" "Prompt for a" "Prompt for b" }" } Cindy Meister INTER-Solutions, Switzerland http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 17 2005) http://www.word.mvps.org This reply is posted in the Newsgroup; please post any follow question or reply in the newsgroup and not by e-mail :-) |
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Here is an example of the type of fields
{ASK "Signing" "Select 'a' for standard, 'b' for company or 'c' for attorney"}{IF Signing = "a" "Name of Signee {FILLIN "Insert name of signee"}"}{IF Signing = "b" "Company Name {FILLIN "Insert name of company"} and Company Number {FILLIN "Insert company number"}}{IF Signing = "c" "Attorney Name {FILLIN "Insert attorney name"}} Of course, this is not the exact text, but an example of how I have used the fields. Once 'a', 'b' or 'c' is chosen, the fillin fields for that choice prompt for the information to be inserted and then prompt again showing the information that has been inserted. "Stefan Blom" wrote: What is the field code used? Is the "Update fields" option selected in Tools | Options, Print tab? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Jules" wrote: I have some forms (which are protected) containing nested fields. 1. How do I get word to stop asking for the info for the second of level of fields twice. I have an ASK field which is a choice between 'a' and 'b'. Based on whether 'a' or 'b' is chosen, FILLIN fields appear asking for information. These FILLIN fields always appear twice. Is there any way to stop this. 2. Sometimes, the information inserted for the second or third level of nesting disappears when the document prints. Is there a way to fix this. Thanks, |
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Sorry I should have stated also that NO the update fields is not selected in
the print options. This problem occurs within the document, not when printing. "Jules" wrote: Here is an example of the type of fields {ASK "Signing" "Select 'a' for standard, 'b' for company or 'c' for attorney"}{IF Signing = "a" "Name of Signee {FILLIN "Insert name of signee"}"}{IF Signing = "b" "Company Name {FILLIN "Insert name of company"} and Company Number {FILLIN "Insert company number"}}{IF Signing = "c" "Attorney Name {FILLIN "Insert attorney name"}} Of course, this is not the exact text, but an example of how I have used the fields. Once 'a', 'b' or 'c' is chosen, the fillin fields for that choice prompt for the information to be inserted and then prompt again showing the information that has been inserted. "Stefan Blom" wrote: What is the field code used? Is the "Update fields" option selected in Tools | Options, Print tab? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Jules" wrote: I have some forms (which are protected) containing nested fields. 1. How do I get word to stop asking for the info for the second of level of fields twice. I have an ASK field which is a choice between 'a' and 'b'. Based on whether 'a' or 'b' is chosen, FILLIN fields appear asking for information. These FILLIN fields always appear twice. Is there any way to stop this. 2. Sometimes, the information inserted for the second or third level of nesting disappears when the document prints. Is there a way to fix this. Thanks, |
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It doesn't seem to work, even if you add quotation marks to separate the
true and false parts of the field construct... Fortunately, you can use Cindy's solution. In the case of three alternatives, you would get this: { ASK "Signing" "Select 'a', 'b' or 'c' } { FILLIN { IF Signing = "a" "Prompt text for a" "{ IF Signing = "b" "Prompt text for b" "{ IF Signing = "c" "Prompt text for c" } }"" } } -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Jules" wrote in message ... Sorry I should have stated also that NO the update fields is not selected in the print options. This problem occurs within the document, not when printing. "Jules" wrote: Here is an example of the type of fields {ASK "Signing" "Select 'a' for standard, 'b' for company or 'c' for attorney"}{IF Signing = "a" "Name of Signee {FILLIN "Insert name of signee"}"}{IF Signing = "b" "Company Name {FILLIN "Insert name of company"} and Company Number {FILLIN "Insert company number"}}{IF Signing = "c" "Attorney Name {FILLIN "Insert attorney name"}} Of course, this is not the exact text, but an example of how I have used the fields. Once 'a', 'b' or 'c' is chosen, the fillin fields for that choice prompt for the information to be inserted and then prompt again showing the information that has been inserted. "Stefan Blom" wrote: What is the field code used? Is the "Update fields" option selected in Tools | Options, Print tab? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Jules" wrote: I have some forms (which are protected) containing nested fields. 1. How do I get word to stop asking for the info for the second of level of fields twice. I have an ASK field which is a choice between 'a' and 'b'. Based on whether 'a' or 'b' is chosen, FILLIN fields appear asking for information. These FILLIN fields always appear twice. Is there any way to stop this. 2. Sometimes, the information inserted for the second or third level of nesting disappears when the document prints. Is there a way to fix this. Thanks, |
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{ ASK "Signing" "Select 'a', 'b' or 'c' }
Correction: Of course there should be a double quotation mark at the end of the ASK field: { ASK "Signing" "Select 'a', 'b' or 'c'" } -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... It doesn't seem to work, even if you add quotation marks to separate the true and false parts of the field construct... Fortunately, you can use Cindy's solution. In the case of three alternatives, you would get this: { ASK "Signing" "Select 'a', 'b' or 'c' } { FILLIN { IF Signing = "a" "Prompt text for a" "{ IF Signing = "b" "Prompt text for b" "{ IF Signing = "c" "Prompt text for c" } }"" } } -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Jules" wrote in message ... Sorry I should have stated also that NO the update fields is not selected in the print options. This problem occurs within the document, not when printing. "Jules" wrote: Here is an example of the type of fields {ASK "Signing" "Select 'a' for standard, 'b' for company or 'c' for attorney"}{IF Signing = "a" "Name of Signee {FILLIN "Insert name of signee"}"}{IF Signing = "b" "Company Name {FILLIN "Insert name of company"} and Company Number {FILLIN "Insert company number"}}{IF Signing = "c" "Attorney Name {FILLIN "Insert attorney name"}} Of course, this is not the exact text, but an example of how I have used the fields. Once 'a', 'b' or 'c' is chosen, the fillin fields for that choice prompt for the information to be inserted and then prompt again showing the information that has been inserted. "Stefan Blom" wrote: What is the field code used? Is the "Update fields" option selected in Tools | Options, Print tab? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Jules" wrote: I have some forms (which are protected) containing nested fields. 1. How do I get word to stop asking for the info for the second of level of fields twice. I have an ASK field which is a choice between 'a' and 'b'. Based on whether 'a' or 'b' is chosen, FILLIN fields appear asking for information. These FILLIN fields always appear twice. Is there any way to stop this. 2. Sometimes, the information inserted for the second or third level of nesting disappears when the document prints. Is there a way to fix this. Thanks, |
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Hi Jules,
You could simplify this down to something like: {QUOTE{ASK Signing "Select 'a', 'b' or 'c'" }{FILLIN "Insert name of {IF{Signing}= a "signee's name" {IF{Signing}= b "company name" "attorney name"}}"}} The QUOTE field that I've wrapped around the lot simply ensures the FILLIN field fires (once) anytime the ASK field does. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Jules" wrote in message ... Sorry I should have stated also that NO the update fields is not selected in the print options. This problem occurs within the document, not when printing. "Jules" wrote: Here is an example of the type of fields {ASK "Signing" "Select 'a' for standard, 'b' for company or 'c' for attorney"}{IF Signing = "a" "Name of Signee {FILLIN "Insert name of signee"}"}{IF Signing = "b" "Company Name {FILLIN "Insert name of company"} and Company Number {FILLIN "Insert company number"}}{IF Signing = "c" "Attorney Name {FILLIN "Insert attorney name"}} Of course, this is not the exact text, but an example of how I have used the fields. Once 'a', 'b' or 'c' is chosen, the fillin fields for that choice prompt for the information to be inserted and then prompt again showing the information that has been inserted. "Stefan Blom" wrote: What is the field code used? Is the "Update fields" option selected in Tools | Options, Print tab? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Jules" wrote: I have some forms (which are protected) containing nested fields. 1. How do I get word to stop asking for the info for the second of level of fields twice. I have an ASK field which is a choice between 'a' and 'b'. Based on whether 'a' or 'b' is chosen, FILLIN fields appear asking for information. These FILLIN fields always appear twice. Is there any way to stop this. 2. Sometimes, the information inserted for the second or third level of nesting disappears when the document prints. Is there a way to fix this. Thanks, |
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Great, thanks everyone. I should be able to fix things now
"macropod" wrote: Hi Jules, You could simplify this down to something like: {QUOTE{ASK Signing "Select 'a', 'b' or 'c'" }{FILLIN "Insert name of {IF{Signing}= a "signee's name" {IF{Signing}= b "company name" "attorney name"}}"}} The QUOTE field that I've wrapped around the lot simply ensures the FILLIN field fires (once) anytime the ASK field does. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Jules" wrote in message ... Sorry I should have stated also that NO the update fields is not selected in the print options. This problem occurs within the document, not when printing. "Jules" wrote: Here is an example of the type of fields {ASK "Signing" "Select 'a' for standard, 'b' for company or 'c' for attorney"}{IF Signing = "a" "Name of Signee {FILLIN "Insert name of signee"}"}{IF Signing = "b" "Company Name {FILLIN "Insert name of company"} and Company Number {FILLIN "Insert company number"}}{IF Signing = "c" "Attorney Name {FILLIN "Insert attorney name"}} Of course, this is not the exact text, but an example of how I have used the fields. Once 'a', 'b' or 'c' is chosen, the fillin fields for that choice prompt for the information to be inserted and then prompt again showing the information that has been inserted. "Stefan Blom" wrote: What is the field code used? Is the "Update fields" option selected in Tools | Options, Print tab? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Jules" wrote: I have some forms (which are protected) containing nested fields. 1. How do I get word to stop asking for the info for the second of level of fields twice. I have an ASK field which is a choice between 'a' and 'b'. Based on whether 'a' or 'b' is chosen, FILLIN fields appear asking for information. These FILLIN fields always appear twice. Is there any way to stop this. 2. Sometimes, the information inserted for the second or third level of nesting disappears when the document prints. Is there a way to fix this. Thanks, |
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Thanks for this clever solution, using a QUOTE field.
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "macropod" wrote: Hi Jules, You could simplify this down to something like: {QUOTE{ASK Signing "Select 'a', 'b' or 'c'" }{FILLIN "Insert name of {IF{Signing}= a "signee's name" {IF{Signing}= b "company name" "attorney name"}}"}} The QUOTE field that I've wrapped around the lot simply ensures the FILLIN field fires (once) anytime the ASK field does. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Jules" wrote in message ... Sorry I should have stated also that NO the update fields is not selected in the print options. This problem occurs within the document, not when printing. "Jules" wrote: Here is an example of the type of fields {ASK "Signing" "Select 'a' for standard, 'b' for company or 'c' for attorney"}{IF Signing = "a" "Name of Signee {FILLIN "Insert name of signee"}"}{IF Signing = "b" "Company Name {FILLIN "Insert name of company"} and Company Number {FILLIN "Insert company number"}}{IF Signing = "c" "Attorney Name {FILLIN "Insert attorney name"}} Of course, this is not the exact text, but an example of how I have used the fields. Once 'a', 'b' or 'c' is chosen, the fillin fields for that choice prompt for the information to be inserted and then prompt again showing the information that has been inserted. "Stefan Blom" wrote: What is the field code used? Is the "Update fields" option selected in Tools | Options, Print tab? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Jules" wrote: I have some forms (which are protected) containing nested fields. 1. How do I get word to stop asking for the info for the second of level of fields twice. I have an ASK field which is a choice between 'a' and 'b'. Based on whether 'a' or 'b' is chosen, FILLIN fields appear asking for information. These FILLIN fields always appear twice. Is there any way to stop this. 2. Sometimes, the information inserted for the second or third level of nesting disappears when the document prints. Is there a way to fix this. Thanks, |
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You're welcome - I use it that way extensively.
Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Thanks for this clever solution, using a QUOTE field. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "macropod" wrote: Hi Jules, You could simplify this down to something like: {QUOTE{ASK Signing "Select 'a', 'b' or 'c'" }{FILLIN "Insert name of {IF{Signing}= a "signee's name" {IF{Signing}= b "company name" "attorney name"}}"}} The QUOTE field that I've wrapped around the lot simply ensures the FILLIN field fires (once) anytime the ASK field does. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Jules" wrote in message ... Sorry I should have stated also that NO the update fields is not selected in the print options. This problem occurs within the document, not when printing. "Jules" wrote: Here is an example of the type of fields {ASK "Signing" "Select 'a' for standard, 'b' for company or 'c' for attorney"}{IF Signing = "a" "Name of Signee {FILLIN "Insert name of signee"}"}{IF Signing = "b" "Company Name {FILLIN "Insert name of company"} and Company Number {FILLIN "Insert company number"}}{IF Signing = "c" "Attorney Name {FILLIN "Insert attorney name"}} Of course, this is not the exact text, but an example of how I have used the fields. Once 'a', 'b' or 'c' is chosen, the fillin fields for that choice prompt for the information to be inserted and then prompt again showing the information that has been inserted. "Stefan Blom" wrote: What is the field code used? Is the "Update fields" option selected in Tools | Options, Print tab? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Jules" wrote: I have some forms (which are protected) containing nested fields. 1. How do I get word to stop asking for the info for the second of level of fields twice. I have an ASK field which is a choice between 'a' and 'b'. Based on whether 'a' or 'b' is chosen, FILLIN fields appear asking for information. These FILLIN fields always appear twice. Is there any way to stop this. 2. Sometimes, the information inserted for the second or third level of nesting disappears when the document prints. Is there a way to fix this. Thanks, |
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Well, I've been using QUOTE fields too; for example, to display the
numbering of the current heading (assisted by macros, of course). I wonder why I didn't think of them this time... :-) -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "macropod" wrote in message ... You're welcome - I use it that way extensively. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Stefan Blom" wrote in message ... Thanks for this clever solution, using a QUOTE field. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "macropod" wrote: Hi Jules, You could simplify this down to something like: {QUOTE{ASK Signing "Select 'a', 'b' or 'c'" }{FILLIN "Insert name of {IF{Signing}= a "signee's name" {IF{Signing}= b "company name" "attorney name"}}"}} The QUOTE field that I've wrapped around the lot simply ensures the FILLIN field fires (once) anytime the ASK field does. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] ------------------------- "Jules" wrote in message ... Sorry I should have stated also that NO the update fields is not selected in the print options. This problem occurs within the document, not when printing. "Jules" wrote: Here is an example of the type of fields {ASK "Signing" "Select 'a' for standard, 'b' for company or 'c' for attorney"}{IF Signing = "a" "Name of Signee {FILLIN "Insert name of signee"}"}{IF Signing = "b" "Company Name {FILLIN "Insert name of company"} and Company Number {FILLIN "Insert company number"}}{IF Signing = "c" "Attorney Name {FILLIN "Insert attorney name"}} Of course, this is not the exact text, but an example of how I have used the fields. Once 'a', 'b' or 'c' is chosen, the fillin fields for that choice prompt for the information to be inserted and then prompt again showing the information that has been inserted. "Stefan Blom" wrote: What is the field code used? Is the "Update fields" option selected in Tools | Options, Print tab? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Jules" wrote: I have some forms (which are protected) containing nested fields. 1. How do I get word to stop asking for the info for the second of level of fields twice. I have an ASK field which is a choice between 'a' and 'b'. Based on whether 'a' or 'b' is chosen, FILLIN fields appear asking for information. These FILLIN fields always appear twice. Is there any way to stop this. 2. Sometimes, the information inserted for the second or third level of nesting disappears when the document prints. Is there a way to fix this. Thanks, |
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I wonder why I didn't think of them this time... :-) Brain fade, probably. Happens to me sometimes too. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] |
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