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How do I add an instance of subform that is hidden?

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2009-11-05 10:33:40
StevenD
Registered: Oct 6 2006
Posts: 368

I want to add an instance of a subform that initially doesn't appear and I am just wondering how to overcome the problem that appears in the JSConole that says,

xfa.form.form1.MainPageSF.CardB has no properties
1:XFA:form1[0]:#pageSet[0]:Page1[0]:AddB[0]:click

I'm not sure what is going on other than to guess that there are no properties because the subform can't be found. I have hidden subforms before and got them to appear but in this case I don't want some subforms to appear untill they are called for.

I'm not sure what to do.

StevenD

My Product Information:
LiveCycle Designer, Windows
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2009-11-07 10:06:10
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thomp
Expert
Registered: Feb 15 2006
Posts: 4411
There are a couple of options.

1. Unhide the subform and make this your first instance.
2. Using the "_subform" notation to access the instance manager should work in this case.

instead of "Mysubform.instanceManager.addInstance()",

Use This: "_Mysubform.addInstance()";

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
[url=http://www.pdfScripting.com]pdfscripting.com[/url]

The Acrobat JavaScript Reference, Use it Early and Often
[url=http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.php]http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/javascript.php[/url]

Then most important JavaScript Development tool in Acrobat
[url=http://www.pdfscripting.com/public/34.cfm#JSIntro][b]The Console Window (Video tutorial)[/b][/url]
[url=http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2006/javascript_console][b]The Console Window(article)[/b][/url]

Thom Parker
The source for PDF Scripting Info
www.pdfscripting.com
Very Important - How to Debug Your Script

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