Pro InfoPath 2010 is a fundamental resource for developers learning the scope and range of application forms that can be built with Microsoft's XML-based forms designer. Author Philo Janus expertly walks you through creating rich desktop and web forms using XML technologies that gather of structured, business-critical information. With Pro InfoPath 2010, you'll understand how SharePoint 2010 and InfoPath 2010 work better together, allowing built-in integration with back-end processes, databases, and work flow. You'll also get an overview of improvements in the 2010 version of the product, including an enhanced rules engine, additional form design options and controls, better interaction between InfoPath and Visual Studio, improved support for digital signatures, and more. This book provides the developer with the skill set necessary for understanding InfoPath's rich toolbox when it comes to building enterprise-wide forms solutions.
What you'll learnThis book will show form designers how to: * Use InfoPath to fill in electronic forms * Design and publish forms * Connect to data sources to read and publish data * Design and leverage the power of InfoPath views * Work with SharePoint form libraries to get the most out of InfoPath form data * Import existing Word and Excel forms into InfoPath * Create workflows with SharePoint Designer * Work with digital signatures In addition, developers will learn how to: * Create an InfoPath form template based on a data connection or web service * Publish InfoPath form templates as content types * Create custom task panes for InfoPath forms * Understand SharePoint information management policies * Write .NET code behind InfoPath forms and browser forms * Create an add-in to extend the capabilities of InfoPath * Create a custom workflow for SharePoint, embedding InfoPath forms for gathering information * Build a .N
ET web service that InfoPath can connect to * Use Altovas XMLSpy to work with InfoPath form templates Who this book is for Pro InfoPath 2010 was written so that developers can read it as an introduction to InfoPath 2010, as well as use it as a reference for common tasks. Targeted at developers, power users should also find a lot of value in this book in terms of learning how to design and use forms in InfoPath.
- ISBN10 1430237538
- ISBN13 9781430237532
- Publish Date 22 August 2012
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Publish Country US
- Imprint APress
- Format Paperback
- Pages 500
- Language English