Infopath With Sharepoint 2010 How-to

by Mann, Steven

• ISBN13: 9780672333422
• ISBN10: 0672333422
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-06
• Publisher: Sams Publishing

Summary

Real, step-by-step solutions for creating and managing data forms in SharePoint 2010 with InfoPath: fast, accurate, proven, and easy to use A concise, task-based guide for SharePoint 2010 adopters who want to enhance business processes and workflows with powerful InfoPath data forms Tested, step-by-step procedures for solving a broad spectrum of business and technical problems: an indispensable resource for both information workers and IT pros Authored by leading business collaboration solutions developer Steven Mann SharePoint 2010 and InfoPath 2010 integrate more deeply than ever before, allowing SharePoint users and developers to build powerful "mini-apps" with InfoPath forms, and use them to streamline a wide range of workflows and business processes - all without writing code.InfoPath with SharePoint 2010 How-Tois a single source for reliable, easy-to-implement SharePoint solutions built with InfoPath data forms. Steven Mann presents concise tutorials to get users and developers up to speed, and walks through more than 50 procedures, providing clear and accurate steps for each one. Mann's tested, step-by-step procedures include: designing form templates and libraries; using SharePoint form features; incorporating rules and functions; designing pages and views; creating workflows; using external web services data; creating tabbed navigation; providing offline form access; defining master/detail views; displaying and managing lists; dynamically populating repeating tables; tracking changes, and dozens more. Readers will also find several proven procedures for streamlining administration and troubleshooting. This book goes far beyond "tips and trick" to serve as the daily reference resource for every information worker and IT professional who wants to solve real business and technical problems with SharePoint 2010 and InfoPath 2010.

Table of Contents

Part I. Introduction to InfoPath
1. Uses of InfoPath
2. Data Sources
3. Form Templates and Template Parts
4. Controls
5. Data Fields

Part II. Designing a Form Template for SharePoint
6. InfoPath Designer
7. Browser Form
8. SharePoint List
9. SharePoint Form Library
10. Customize Form from SharePoint

Part III. SharePoint Form Features
11. Controls
12. Input
13. Objects
14. Containers

Part IV. Rules
15. Overview
16. Conditions
17. Actions
18. Formatting
19. Form Load Rules
20. Form Submit Rules

Part V. Functions
21.  Overview
22. Math Functions
23. Text Functions
24. Date/Time Functions
25. SharePoint URL Functions

Part VI. Page Design and Views
26. Page Layout Templates
27. Themes
28. Headers and Footers
29. Layout Tables
30. Submit Options
31. Publishing Forms to SharePoint
32. InfoPath Form Web Part in SharePoint

Part VII. Business Solutions
33. Using Forms in SharePoint Workflows
34. Using the InfoPath Form Web Part to Display and Manage Lists
35. Creating a Master/Detail view
36. Dynamic Form Entries Based on User Selections
37. Cascading Drop-downs (without code)
38. Leveraging External Public Data from REST Web Services
39. Leveraging External Data from SharePoint Business Connectivity Services
40. Using Forms to Send Inputs to Other Web Parts
41. Creating a Tabbed Navigation with InfoPath Form Views
42. Leveraging the SharePoint Workspace for Offline Form Access
43. Using Template Parts to Create Reusable Form Components

VIII. Technical Solutions
44. Using Forms as Objects in Visual Studio
45. Document Information Panel Content Type
46. Tracking Changes in a Form
47. Dynamically Populating Repeating Tables

IX. Administrative Aspects
48. Central Administration - Manage Form Templates
49. Site Collection Form Templates
50. Managing Form Permissions

X. Troubleshooting
51. General Form Issues
52. Deployment and Publishing Issues
53. Form Submission Issues