Using forms with subforms

Using datasheets and simple forms you can create two basic types of layouts. Either the fields of the selected record goes into bookmarked positions of the document, or multiple records fields go into a table. By using forms with (1 or more) sub forms you can create mixed-layout documents of unlimited complexity!

In Template Designer you can a. drag-drop a sub form on the template. In that case bookmarks are constructed from subformname+controlname. However if b. you drop individual fields, it only uses the control name. In case of a. the mailmerge will insert the records in the sub form. In case of b. it will pick up the data from first record only, which is useful in some use cases.

form layout

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table layout

(simple) mixed layout  (this example generated directly as Quick Document from the Orders form)