To bind a node to an existing field You can bind a node to an existing field using the Data View palette or the Object palette. To bind a node to an existing field using the Data View palette 1. In the Data View palette, select the appropriate node and drag it to the field on the page. 2. In the Binding Properties dialog box, select one of the following options: • Update All Related Properties • Update The Following Properties Only • Don’t Update Any Related Properties 3. Click OK. Whether you update the object’s properties or not, the form object is now bound to the data source. To bind a node to an existing field using the Object palette 1. On the page, select the object that you want to bind to a node. 2. In the Object palette, click the Binding tab and select the node from the Default Binding menu. 3. In the Binding Properties dialog box, select one of the following options: • Update All Related Properties • Update The Following Properties Only • Don’t Update Any Related Properties 4. Click OK. Whether you update the object’s properties or not, the form object is now bound to the data source. See also To create a data connection to an OLE database To create a data connection using a WSDL file How LiveCycle Designer ES determines the field type when binding to data