Child Dialog Always Appearing in Interview Outline Even When it Shouldn't

Problem

I have a child dialog that is always appearing in the interview, even when there are times it shouldn't. How can I make the child dialog optional?

Solution

When you add a child dialog to a parent dialog, you can group the child dialog so users can more easily specify if they want to answer it. When you group child dialogs, HotDocs places a check box or option button in front of the child dialog icon. When this check box or option button is selected, HotDocs places the child dialog in the interview outline so that its contents can be answered. Otherwise, HotDocs will treat the child dialog as if it doesn't exist—even if there are required variables in it.

If child dialogs are not grouped, each child dialog will appear in the interview outline, regardless of whether the dialog is optional to answer. If the user does not answer every question in every dialog, HotDocs will report in the End of Interview dialog that there are unanswered questions.

For instructions on grouping child dialogs, see Group Child Dialogs in a Parent Dialog.