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To set the rows in a table to adjust to accommodate data

If you have already created a table that has a fixed number of columns and rows, you can convert it to one that dynamically grows based on the amount of data from a data source. Converting the table involves setting the subform that contains the table to Flowed and setting the body row or rows to repeat.

1.	Create a table. See To create a simple table.

2.	Select the rows below the first row.

In a table whose number of columns are fixed, but its number of rows will change depending on how much information is in the data source, only one row is needed. Therefore, you must delete all the rows except the first row in the table. You can keep the footer row.

3.	Select Table > Delete > Row.

4.	Select Edit > Form Properties > Preview tab and, from the Preview Adobe XML Form As list, select Dynamic XML Form. Click OK.

5.	In the Hierarchy palette, select the subform that contains the table.

6.	In the Object palette, click the Subform tab and select Flowed from the Content list.

7.	In the Hierarchy palette, select the body row (for example, Row1).

8.	In the Object palette, click the Binding tab and select the Repeat Row For Each Data Item option.

9.	Connect to a data source. See About connecting to a data source.

You must connect to a data source, such as an XML schema, to show data in the table.

10.	Select a data file. See To preview a form using sample data.

You must select a data file to view and test the form with the data.

11.	View the form in the Preview PDF tab.

To set the rows in a table to adjust to accommodate data