How to modify a forms schema to accomodate data structure changes??????

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Keithb

I have some EXISTING infopath content files. The requirement for the forms
has changed, requiring the additon of one optional element. There is just
too much data to consider manually re-entering all of the data into a new
form. I followed the instructions shown below to modify the form, in. My
changes included added one optional section to the form.

"When you go to SharePoint Forms Library follow these steps to modify the
form -
1. Click on Modify Settings and Columns.
2. Under Template - you will see the template xsn file. At the end you will
see a link to Edit the template.
3. Click on the link. It will open up the xsn file. Make any modifications
you want on the template.
4. Save the form. It will be republished to the forms library again."

The result is that new forms contain the additional elements and work
properly, while the existing forms are broken. The error message states:
"InfoPath cannot open the following file: EI5.8.xml. The form contains
schema validation errors."

The details of the error message state: "Element
'{http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/infopath/2003/myXSD/2006-08-01T22:27:07}batchAndUtilityProcessing'
is unexpected according to content model of parent element
'{http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/infopath/2003/myXSD/2006-08-01T22:27:07}Enhancement'.
Expecting:
{http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/infopath/2003/myXSD/2006-08-01T22:27:07}rollOutStrategyRequirements."

The schema was changed with my form modification. Since I added an optional
element, this should not break existing forms. How can I modify the new
schema so that it will work with the existing content forms? Any suggestions
will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Keith
 

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