Form user can add field blocks
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Hello,
I'm hoping the community can help me. I have a really specific need and would rather keep this to a form level, and not have it web based. We have to create notification letters and we have the base format for this. However, we do have information that has to be added in the middle of the letter that we currently have in blocks of fillable fields. The type of required information for each of these block is the same, only the details for each block are different. Sometimes you will need to list two or three blocks of information. Sometimes it could be 100. As an example (not what they are), say the form fields in a single block of information were name, address, phone number, with a drop down for Mr., Mrs., Ms, or Miss. Finally, it all needs to appear professional, but be uniform across users of the form.
Is there a way to set up the form so the user can add a new block of fillable fields as needed? I'd like to avoid setting up a form that requires the user to delete multiple fields.
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You can do it by creating the fields in advance, hiding them, and then showing them when needed. However, when they are hidden there will be an empty space on the page. The document won't "re-flow" automatically.
Another option is to add entire pages with the additional fields. Those pages can also be removed when not needed, even when used in Reader. To do that you would need to create a Template page, hide it, and then spawn copies of it using a script.
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So, if I am understanding correctly, it cannot currently be accomplished to achieve the result we need, as the document would not pick up where the last filled block left off.
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Not quite sure I follow. It can be done using the methods I described.

