Livecycle

Ways to show the same data in multiple places

You can display the same data in multiple places by using different methods:

•	Set multiple fields to be global fields to display the same data that is entered interactively.

•	Bind multiple fields to one node to display the same data from a data source in the fields.

•	Use a script to display data that is entered into one field in another field.

This table compares global fields, binding multiple fields to one node, and using a script to display the data that is entered into one field in another field.

 

Comparing…

Global fields

Binding

Script

What happens

LiveCycle Designer ES shows the same value in all fields that have the same name.

LiveCycle Designer ES shows the same value in all fields that have the same binding.

LiveCycle Designer ES displays the data that is entered into one field in another field.

Names of the fields

Names must be identical.

Names can be different.

Names can be different.

Run-time properties (such as the current page, number of pages, and current date/time)

You cannot add run-time properties to the field.

You cannot add run-time properties to the field.

You can add run-time properties to the field.

If you remove…

If you remove the global setting from one field, LiveCycle Designer ES removes the setting from all other fields with the same name.

If you remove the binding from one field, the other fields keep the binding.

Not applicable

Reference to nodes

Global fields can refer to nodes outside the current record.

Explicit data binding refers to nodes within the current record.

Not applicable

Example of when to use

Use for information that is repeated in the form, such as customer name or address.The user enters the information once and the data automatically fills the other fields that are set to global.

Use when you want a single instance of data from a data source displayed in multiple fields.

Use to copy the data entered from a Contact Name on page 1, and display it in a form letter on page 2.

This diagram shows what happens when you set multiple fields to be global fields. The name and address are filled in on Page 2 after the user enters the name and address on Page 1.

This diagram shows what happens when you bind multiple fields to one node. The name and address are filled in from the data source.

This diagram shows what happens when you use a script to display the data that is entered into one field in another field. The ContactName in the form letter is the same as the name that is entered into the Name field on Page 1.

See also 

To define a global field

To bind multiple fields to one node

To use a script to show the data that is entered into one field in another field

Ways to show the same data in multiple places