next to the Show When option on the Selected Control property page of the Form Properties dialog.
When to Show Dialog |
next to the Show When option on the Selected Control property page of the Form Properties dialog.
When to show
Always: When enabled, displays the form each time the document is printed.
Never: When enabled, never displays the data entry form.
Conditionally, based on data source: When enabled, displays the data entry form only when the selected data source meets the specified condition. Use this option in situations where there is only one condition to be met. To specify the conditional statement, use the following options:
Data Source: Contains a list of all named data sources and database fields available in the document. Named data sources are preceded by the 
icon, while database fields are distinguished by the 
icon.
Operator: Contains a list of the available conditional operators. A conditional operator determines the relationship between the data source and the value in a conditional statement. For more information about conditional operators, refer to Conditional Operators Reference.
Value: Specifies the conditional value. Some operators, such as Is Empty and Is True do not require a value to be specified. In these situations, the Value field will be hidden.
Conditionally, based on expression: When enabled, you can specify a complex conditional expression to determine when the data entry form is displayed. This option is ideal for situations that require more than one condition. Conditional expressions can be created in either Tree View or Text View. For more information on how to create a conditional expression, refer to Building Conditional Expressions.
Manage Named Data Sources: When selected, opens the Named Data Sources dialog, where you can create, modify, or remove named data sources from your document.
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