Download PDF of Creating browser-enabled InfoPath 2010 forms

For your convenience, we have created a PDF version that is clear and professional looking and easy to read. This article was published yesterday and teaches how to create browser-enabled InfoPath 2010 forms. More articles are coming soon! Next is programming in InfoPath 2010. Stay tuned!

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http://walisystemsinc.com/sharepoint/art/ipforms/creating_browser-enabled_infopath_forms.pdf

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Did you ever want to learn InfoPath 2010? Were you looking for a step-by-step tutorial? We have just published an article that is exactly what you need if you are looking to create your first browser-enabled InfoPath form. Check it out and give us your feedback! Would like to see some programming articles around InfoPath 2010? Let us know!
http://walisystemsinc.com/sharepoint/art/ipforms/creating_browser_enabled_infopath2010_forms.htm

Can we create InfoPath form based on an external content type in InfoPath designer

The question is, can we create a form based on an external content type in InfoPath designer? The answer is NO. Although we can create InfoPath forms for external content types using SharePoint designer but we cannot create InfoPath forms based one external content types in InfoPath designer. If we cannot create form in InfoPath designer then that also limits the form editing in InfoPath designer. Now, pay attention! Interface customization, for example, field layouts etc is possible but other complex functionality like adding new data connections etc is not possible. In fact, adding data connection is possible but InfoPath allows only one data connection if the form is submitting to the external list. If you add new data connection, the form will not publish and will throw error. You can remove the new data connection but cannot remove the default main data connection which looks like a limitation to me. We have other ways of connecting InfoPath forms to the external database. We can use WCF services to connect with the external data source. We can also create a web service and use that in BCS to connect to the backend store. We can also create a custom connector just like default SQL connector and we can also create a .NET connector to connect to the backend store. Note that custom connector and .NET connector are two different things and both have pros and cons. Custom connector works with all system types whereas .NET works with a particular system type but it can be used for aggregating data from multiple sources into a single external content type. This cannot be accomplished using a custom connector.

Announcing InfoPath 2010 and SharePoint Designer 2010 No-Code Workflow Training for SharePoint 2010(Via SharePoint Solutions a)

Extract from the original post “The business process automation capabilities of SharePoint 2010 (all editions) are fast becoming some of its most popular features. Streamlined business processes reduce labor and supply costs dramatically and improve both efficiency and office morale. It is rare to find one element that can make such a huge impact on a workplace environment.

In response to the overwhelming demand for instruction on InfoPath 2010 and no-code SharePoint 2010 Workflow creation using SharePoint Designer 2010, SharePoint Solutions is pleased to announce our two new courses:”

Complete post here.

Announcing InfoPath 2010 and SharePoint Designer 2010 No-Code Workflow Training for SharePoint 2010(Via SharePoint Solutions)

Extract from the original post "The business process automation capabilities of SharePoint 2010 (all editions) are fast becoming some of its most popular features. Streamlined business processes reduce labor and supply costs dramatically and improve both efficiency and office morale. It is rare to find one element that can make such a huge impact on a workplace environment."

For complete post click here.

The form cannot be rendered. This may be due to a misconfiguration of the Microsoft SharePoint Server State Service.

You get following error when you try to access an InfoPath form in 2010:

Resolution:

1. Run Central Administration
2. Click on Configuration Wizard right hand side navigation links and then Launch the Farm Configuration Wizard.
3. Start the Wizard
4. Make sure checkbox along with State Service is checked.
5. Click Next.

This will resolve the issue and the form will start opening.