Q&A

Q.Can I incorporate a repeating table in the repeating section of a master/child form?
A.Yes, if your detail data source has the correct hierarchical structure. An example of a form of this type would be a list of customers, their orders, and the orders’ line items. In this case, the repeating line item field must be a child of the order field, because you can’t cascade master/detail forms. (A repeating section can’t be a master and a detail section.) The following “On Your Own” section suggests creating an example of a repeating detail section that contains a repeating table.
Q.Is it necessary to enclose repeating elements, such as <Order> or <Item> within parent <Orders> or <Items> tags?
A.No, but it’s a generally accepted XML document design ...

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