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# Creating Sets of Arrayed Data Fields

Arrayed data fields do not need to be in lists or tables. Sometimes you have sets of fields that are repeated more than once. For example, you might have a set of employment history fields that are repeated several times on a form:

Although the fields aren’t in a list or a table, they can still be arrayed data fields. All fields in the first group or set would have an index of 1. The second set of fields would have an index of 2 and the third set, an index of 3.

To create sets of arrayed data fields

1. Create and lay out your first data field set. Give all fields a dimension of 1.

2. Copy the set of fields to the clipboard and paste it in as many times as you want it to appear in the form.

3. Adjust the position of your fields if necessary and draw separator lines if you want them.

4. Enter the data index for each set of fields:

- Select all fields in the set.

- Display the Field properties.

- Click on the Data Index 1 field.

- Enter the data index. All fields in the first set should have an index of 1, the fields in the second set should have an index of 2, etc.