Together, InfoPath 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010 make it possible to create end-to-end solutions that combine powerful forms, enterprise-scale workflow, and access to key business data. Now, building on the valuable content from their previous InfoPath book, three Microsoft experts offer a complete introduction to building the forms that drive these solutions.



 

Designing Forms for SharePoint and InfoPath combines deep knowledge of InfoPath, new insights into SharePoint development, and an insider’s view of new InfoPath features for building more powerful SharePoint applications. Ideal for information workers, power users, and experienced form designers and developers, this book teaches new techniques through downloadable examples, including form templates, code, and XML.



 

You’ll start with a complete hands-on primer for designing rich forms with InfoPath Designer, covering Forms Services, data retrieval and submission, controls, customization, saving, publishing, and workflow. Next, you’ll turn to advanced form design, including coding, the InfoPath object model, and InfoPath hosting options.



 

Coverage includes



 





Mastering best practices for designing forms and working with data




Creating and editing SharePoint list forms in InfoPath 2010




Setting up Forms Services in SharePoint 2010




Using new InfoPath controls and customization techniques




Adding logic without code via Quick Rules and the Rules Management pane




Using the InfoPath Form Web Part to create powerful solutions with minimal code, including data mashups




Submitting, saving, and publishing, including Quick Publish




Building reusable components, custom controls, and add-ins




Securing and efficiently deploying solutions




Making the most of reporting and workflows




Writing better InfoPath code more quickly with Visual Studio Tools for Office




Using import/export and the new import wizard




Customizing forms for creating, viewing, and editing SharePoint lists




Building dynamic queries to REST Web services