Infopath - totaling a column and repeating row?

Question

I have 2 questions (http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/results.aspx?av=zip140&ctags=CT001226194&queryid=cb65589b-8e99-4216-8c85-8379988e697a)

1. I downloaded the "Absence Request Form" from the microsoft template section
2. I opened the in design mode
3. Did a preview and date and time was pre-filled with today's date and time
4. I looked at the date and time properties and default value to blank
5. I looked at form load and rule and it was nothing that tell me how those controls got auto populated on form load.

question 2: 1. There a "Absence Details" section as repeating table 2. Where could this be saved? or How would you save this data (like a master/child) 3. Also, the total hours sum is no where to be found but the total sum works

I did not see any code behind either. Little confused. Can anyone please shed some light on this?

Answer 1

Hi SP_Junkie,

Here is my answer. Hope it is helpful to you.

Q1. There a "Absence Details" section as repeating table 

A1. Left-click the table, you would find "insert below" or "remove" to add/delete the table.

Q2. Where could this be saved? or How would you save this data (like a master/child) 

A2. I have published the form to a sharepoint library, users can access this form online. After user fill out the form and digital signatures, he can send using email or save the copy in his computer. Recipients can read and write this form in Outlook. 

btw, the form cannot be opened in the web browser since it contains some programming.

Q3. Also, the total hours sum is no where to be found but the total sum works

A3. the author use some programming to achieve the summary function.