[Suppressing Text Frames]

I am working on a complicated form where a multiple fields can be either empty (Suppressed), Blank (leaving spaces for users to complete) or have a value. I listed an example of the three options for the Last Name field below

 

1. Empty ""

 

2. Blank "Last Name

__ __ __ __ __ __ __"

 

3. Value "Last Name

Smith"

 

The form needs to flex left to right and top to bottom. Each line has multiple fields (ie. Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial). I need to suppress the text Frames when ALL fields on that line are empty so the second line will move up. I am having difficulty due to the field labels being above the actual field and the numerous rules needed for each field. Below are examples I what I trying to do using field names below

 

Eaxample A

Line1: Last Name First Name Middle Initial

Line2: Smith John M

Line3: Address 1 Address 2

Line4: 123 North Main St Apartment B

 

Example B

Line1: Address 1 Address 2

Line2: 123 North Main St Apartment B

Line3: City St Zip

Line4: Anywhere NY 12345

[Show/Hide Rule for Text Frame]

I was reviewing this thread and having the similar issue. Can someone further explain how to make your text frames will "move up"?

If you want to do that, you don't need to suppress any frames at all. Just have a rule which returns either the first part of the text, or nothing at all, and insert that rule into the text frame, above any other text. If the rule returns nothing, the rest of the text will "move up" to the start of the frame.

 

I have a highly variable form that needs to move up when data fields are left empty.