[Semediawiki-user] [SF] Managing variable number of needed fields

[Erin C. <eri...@gm...>]

 Hello! I've got a question about Semantic Forms that is (hopefully) a very
simple one for someone here.

Goal: Input information about items sent in to be customized, the number
and type of which vary by order

On form A, users would input information about a custom order received from
a client, including how many items the client sent. Items can be stone or
metal and a wide range of quantities.

On form B, I am trying to figure out how to auto show/hide fields based on
those numbers.

*Form A Example*
Fields: Descriptions (Example)
Date Received: Date (24-Oct-2013)
Client: Client's Name (Ex: Veridian Dynamics)
Number of Stone Items: # Stone (Ex: 3)
Number of Metal Items: # Metal (Ex: 2)
Services Requested: Polishing, Engraving, Appraisal, and/or Other (Ex:
Polishing, Other)

Form B would be a link on the results of Form A pages.

*Form B Example*
Order Info: Autopopulated field with order name, generated from Form A
results (Ex: Veridian Dynamics order received on 24-Oct-2013)
*Stone Items*
#1 Stone's Name: Provided by customer (Ex: Pillow)
#1 Stone's Description: Text by users (Ex: Gray, cold, hard, not very
fluffy)
#1 Stone's Weight: Number (Ex: 2.5 kg)
#2 Stone's Name:
#2 Stone's Description:
#2 Stone's Weight:
#3 Stone's Name:
#3 Stone's Description:
#3 Stone's Weight:
Not present for information about this order's custom items:

#4 Stone's Name:
#4 Stone's Description:
#4 Stone's Weight:
#5 Stone's Name:
#5 Stone's Description:
#5 Stone's Weight:

*Metal Items*
#1 Metal's Name: Provided by customer (Ex: Shiny)
#1 Metal's Description: Text by users (Ex: Gray, dull, matte)
#1 Metal's Weight: Number (Ex: 0.5 kg)
#2 Metal's Name:
#2 Metal's Description:
#2 Metal's Weight:
Not present for information about this order's custom items:

#3 Metal's Name:
#3 Metal's Description:
#3 Metal's Weight:
#4 Metal's Name:
#4 Metal's Description:
#4 Metal's Weight:
#5 Metal's Name:
#5 Metal's Description:
#5 Metal's Weight:


I've tried show on select. I've tried putting each sample's info fields
into separate divs. I've tried hiding parser functions in the template. I
haven't had much luck. Any ideas?

Thank you!
- Erin