SharePoint InfoPath Forms
SharePoint InfoPath Forms
InfoPath forms can be a powerful tool for collecting organising, processing and submitting data of various types. Data Connections allow an infoPath Form to pull data from multiple data sources, including sharePoint. SharePoint InfoPath Forms can provide a rich interface and additional functionality when manipulating data in SharePoint lists and libraries than when using OOB browser forms.
When using InfoPath to open and complete forms, complex priocessing can be performed without impacting on performance of the SharePoint server as the procing is done by the client. Using SharePoint InfoPath Forms as an Interface to control workflow can provide greater functionality and control over the workflow process. Using an infoPath form to submit data to SharePoint lists can allows data from multiple lists to be updated once processed.
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Tags: InfoPath, InfoPath Data Connections, InfoPath SharePoint Integration, SharePoint, Workflow
Hm hm.. that’s interessting but frankly i have a hard time seeing it… I’m wondering what others have to say….
The power is in the BA, the skills of the designers and developers, and the ideas/concepts of champians and end-users. InfoPath provides a range of OOB tools and functionality that allows data to be easily manipulated in SharePoint, while at the same time providing a custom interface and client-side processing capabilities.
With a sufficient amount of BA and planning, a form template can be designed to incorporate company branding, as well as using conditional formatting and orther OOB features that allow the form to change dynamically.
Multiple SharePoint lists can easily be updated when a form is submitted, allowing more complex systems and workflow(s) to be configured in SharePoint. Using the OOB browser form for a SharePoint list only allows one item to be edited by a user at a time.
Different (Submit) Data Connections can be executed depending on the data that has been entered into the form, allowing data to be submitted to various areas in a SharePoint site collection based on form Data.
OOB SharePoint Workflows (using SharePoint Designer) don’t allow list items to be updated on a list from a separate site to where the workflows are running. InfoPath forms can be used to initiate various workflows from different SharePoint sites using related form data.
The use of Infopath form in SharePoint will be beneficial in many scenarios, but may not be effective if not planned, developed, tested and implemented in an appropriate manner. Consulting end-users of the system / forms in SharePoint is essential to maximise it’s chance of success and effectiveness within an organisation. To increase the chance of a successful implementation, it is often key to ensure that SharePoint projects are executed as a Business Project, not an I.T. Project.