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# openNewDocumentAction Element

Defines a form create action.

## Type

`xsd:complexType`

## Child Elements

None.

## Attributes

Attribute | Type | Required | Description | Possible Values
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
solutionURI | `xsd:anyURI` | Yes | The Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) of the solution on which the new form will be based. | anyURI

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="openNewDocumentAction">
      <xsd:complexType>
        <xsd:attribute name="solutionURI" type="xsd:anyURI" use="required"></xsd:attribute>
      </xsd:complexType>
    </xsd:element>

## Remarks

The openNewDocumentAction element is a child element of the rule element.

Note This item is not supported when the Disable Service Pack features option on the Advanced tab of the Options dialog box in InfoPath is selected or when Microsoft Office 2003 Editions Service Pack 1 or later is not installed. Any form defined by a form definition file (.xsf) that includes this item cannot be opened in InfoPath when service pack features are disabled or unavailable.

## Example

The following is an example of the openNewDocumentAction element:

    <xsf:rule caption="Receipts" condition="my:expense> 75">
     <xsf:dialogBoxMessageAction>Don't forget your receipts!</xsf:dialogBoxMessageAction>
     <xsf:switchViewAction view="Approval View"/>
     <xsf:assignmentAction targetField="my:group8/my:group9/my:target"
      expression ="sum(my:expenses/my:expense) * my:taxRate"/>
     <xsf:queryAction adapter="Exchange Rates"/>
     <xsf:submitAction adapter="Exchange Rates"/>
     <xsf:openNewDocumentAction solutionURI="uri:microsoft-ExpenseReport"/>
     <xsf:closeDocumentAction promptToSaveChanges="yes"/>
     <xsf:dialogBoxExpressionAction>my:group/my:field1</xsf:dialogBoxExpressionAction>
     <xsf:exitRuleSet/>
    </xsf:rule>

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