Creating an insertion point

Use insertion points in forms that are assembled on a server by using the Assembler services.

An insertion point is a subform that acts as a placeholder for a fragment that is inserted into the form when the form is assembled. You can add one or more insertion points to the body or the master pages of a form.

Use one of these methods to create an insertion point:

  • Insert an insertion point object into a form:

    • Inserts a subform with the default name InsertionPoint.

    • Inserts an insertion point subform that contains an insertion point placeholder (a text object that contains temporary placeholder content).

    • Sets the Data Binding (Open, Save, Submit) option on the Binding tab to No Data Binding.

  • Insert an insertion point into an existing subform:

    • Inserts an insertion point subform within the selected subform. The default name is (untitled Subform)

    • Inserts an insertion point placeholder into the insertion point subform.

    • For the existing subform, sets the Data Binding (Open, Save, Submit) option on the Binding tab to Use Name (<object name>). For the insertion point subform, sets the Data Binding (Open, Save, Submit) option on the Binding tab to No Data Binding.

    • Selects the Expand To Fit options on the Layout tab for the insertion point placeholder (text object). Therefore, the insertion point placeholder can expand according to the amount of text contained in the insertion point placeholder.

  • Define an existing subform as an insertion point:

    • Makes the select subform an insertion point.

    • Maintains all existing option settings for the subform. For example, if the Data Binding (Open, Save, Submit) option on the Binding tab is set to Use Name (<object name>) before you define the subform as an insertion point, this option setting is retained after the change.

  • Does not insert an insertion point placeholder. You can manually add a text object as an insertion point placeholder.

You can insert one or more insertion points into an insertion point. By default, each new (child) insertion point occupies the same area as the parent insertion point. As such, multiple insertion points can overlap. Therefore, it is recommended that you use the Hierarchy palette to select the individual objects that make up an insertion point. The Hierarchy palette is a graphical representation of the contents in the Design View and Master Pages tabs. What you select in the Hierarchy palette is also selected in the body or master page that it is associated with.

In the Draw Aids palette, you can select various border styles for an insertion point on the Drawing Aids palette.

You can optionally name an insertion point subform in the Name box on the Subform tab. To relate the insertion point subform to the associated fragment when the form is assembled, use the same name for the insertion point and the fragment. It is recommended that you type the name in medial capitals, a mix of uppercase and lowercase (for example, LiveCycle or InDesign).

    Insert an insertion point object into a form

    1. In the Hierarch palette, select where to insert the insertion point object.

    2. Click Insert > Custom > Insertion Point.

    3. (Optional) In the Name box, type a name for the insertion point subform.

    4. Position the insertion point within the form as required.

    Insertion point into an existing subform

    1. In the Hierarch palette, select the subform to insert an insertion point into.

    2. Click Insert > Insertion Point.

    3. (Optional) In the Name box, type a name for the insertion point subform.

    Define a subform as an insertion point

    1. In the Hierarchy palette, select the subform to define as an insertion point.

    2. In the Object palette, click the Subform tab and select This Subform Is An Insertion Point.

    3. (Optional) In the Name box, type a name for the insertion point subform.

    Add an insertion point placeholder (to a subform that is defined as an insertion point)

    1. In the Hierarchy palette, select a subform that is defined as an insertion point, and click Insert > Standard > Text.

    2. In the Object palette, on the Draw tab, select This Is An Insertion Point Placeholder.

    3. Click inside the text object and type the text to identify the subform as an insertion point. For example, type This is temporary placeholder content.

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