Pass Parameters to InfoPath via SharePoint

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Ricko - 08 Mar 2005 04:22 GMT

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could help me understand if I can pass
parameters to a InfoPath form via SharePoint?

I have created a web part that returns a list of unique id's out of a
database, for each one id I have created a hyperlink which simply opens
up a InfoPath template that I have already loaded into a document
library (does that same as if you were to click on 'Fill Out This
Form').

What I need to do is pass the id to my InfoPath form so I can use it to
call a web service and retrieve additional data.

Is this possible or is there anyway to achieve the same result?

Thanks, Rick

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G. Tarazi - 08 Mar 2005 12:05 GMT

Passing parameters is not possible, I had the same problem before.

I have a sharepoint list and links, but the links are to an aspx page, this
aspx page will receive the parameter, and write an xml file as an output,
the xml file is the InfoPath xml file with the processing instructions, and
the mime type is infopath xml

Once the page prints (outputs) the infopath xml, infopath will open
automaticly (becouse of the mime type), and the xml wil contain the proper
parameters.

Very annoying, but it works.

There are other ways, not much easier, and hard to maintain, you can use the
InfoPath automation, but that requires signed forms, trusted sites, and who
knows what else, but it may also work

Good luck

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