No, it does not work like like a database form in which one user adds lots
of records. Think of it more like a paper form that someone in an office
would fill out to request something that needed approval.
1. Someone creates a form for others to use
2. User gets the form (from an email, a file folder or a SharePoint library)
3. user fills out form and clicks submit, (data can go to a database
(Access, SQL server or other choices). It can also be sent to an Excel file
4. Form goes somewhere for review and approval (if a SharePoint library is
used, data from form can be displayed so that users don't have to open forms
to see the contents.
You can merge multiple forms to get a summary of their contents.
If you want to create complex reports to analzye the data entered on the
forms, you will need another tool.
> This is a stupid question but I am really trying to understand how I can
> utilize InfoPath. I recognize its all about forms - but when it says it
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> form filled out with data seperately - any help or just general abuse is
> appreciated - :(
Rookie_User - 05 May 2006 17:35 GMT
Thank you DEAN.
So, if it works on the surface/outside of the database - can you just link
it to access or excel so when the form comes up into fill-in mode that it
automatically populates the desired link to whatever application?
Believe it or not I am intelligent - smile, I make this harder than it
should be so then it short circuits my brain - smile. Thanks for your
patience and explanations.
> No, it does not work like like a database form in which one user adds lots
> of records. Think of it more like a paper form that someone in an office
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> > form filled out with data seperately - any help or just general abuse is
> > appreciated - :(
Dean - 09 May 2006 18:19 GMT
in general, yes. you can have it fill reference data on open or on demand.
Take a look at the tutorials at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/infopath/training/default.aspx
you will learn a lot.
> Thank you DEAN.
>
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>> > appreciated - :(