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word template repeating a field that contains multiple values
How can we have a field/column which contains multiple values repeat in a template.
steps I followed
- Click on the parent node right click then 'repeating'
- in the content control box then right click on field/column then insert as plain text
Still I only see the last value of the column.
I was expecting it will give all the values that the column has on by one.
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Take this:
- Ensure the Parent Node is Set to Repeat
- Right-click the parent node in the XML mapping pane.
- Select Repeating to allow multiple values to be displayed.
- Use a Table for Repeating Data
- Instead of inserting the field as plain text, try placing it inside a table row.
- Word handles repeating data better when structured in a table.
- Check XML Mapping
- Open the Developer Tab → XML Mapping Pane.
- Ensure the field is correctly mapped to a repeating group in the XML schema.
- Use Content Control with List Formatting
- Instead of inserting as plain text, try using a rich text content control.
- This may allow multiple values to be displayed properly.
- Test with Different Data Sources
- If possible, test with a different XML dataset to confirm whether the issue is with the template or the data structure.
