Enhanced SharePoint Forms with InfoPath Services for Efficient Collaboration
Learn how InfoPath enhances SharePoint forms for seamless data connectivity, customization, and diverse controls, empowering effective collaboration.
Enhanced SharePoint Forms with InfoPath Services for Efficient Collaboration
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Forms Services Overview Derek Nishino Sr. Collaboration Technology Specialist Microsoft Corp.
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Data Connectivity SharePoint .XML Save Send BizTalk SQL InfoPath IIS WSS* XML XML HTTP SOAP WSDL UDDI Submit Oracle, DB2, … SAP, PeopleSoft, Siebel,… SQL Access Submit (ADO)
Data Connection ProblemData connection sharing 7 forms=7 copies of settings Moving your database means opening and modifying all 7 forms
New Browser Forms Functionality • New Controls: • People Picker • Rich Text • Combo Box, Multiple-Selection List Box, Bulleted List, Numbered List, Plain List • Picture Button, Picture • Hyperlink, File Attachment • Sandboxed Solutions • Filtering • REST Web Service
Controls Comparison Web Browser InfoPath Filler
Forms Services Administration • Seamless Integration into SharePoint Admin Experience • Windows PowerShell • Backup, Restore and Upgrade • SharePoint Maintenance Manager (SPMM) Rules • System Center - Rules and Monitors • Administrator Form Deployment
Administrative Form Deployment • Use Central Admin to deploy forms when • You want to control the deployment process • Upgrade process control • Form Quiescing • You have a fully trusted form • Code that can’t run in the sandbox • Cross-domain data connections
Browser Forms are Standards Compliant • XHTML 1.0 and strict CSS • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 AA • Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA)