HTDE Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003

Use this amazingly practical and powerful Microsoft Office application like a pro with help from this all-inclusive guide. You'll learn how to design and customize electronic forms and easily integrate form data into a wide variety of systems and applications. Create simple to complex forms and master the built-in formatting options including layout tables, borders, color schemes, and more. Filled with step-by-step essentials and real-world examples, this book shows you how to take full advantage of InfoPath's key features so you can save time and streamline the information-gathering process. Learn the basic components of an XML document. Complete, print, save, and distribute electronic forms. Customize existing forms and create new ones effortlessly and accurately. Work with forms from both a developer's and a user's perspective. Connect and submit data to existing databases and Web services. Insert graphics and hyperlinks to improve form appearance and functionality. Use layout tables, views, and color schemes to organize and display business data effectively. Ensure data quality by using built-in validation features.

Part 1: Get Started with InfoPath 1: Introducing InfoPath 2: XML Primer 3: Work with InfoPath Forms Part 2: Design Forms 4: Get Started with Forms 5: Work with Data Sources 6: Work with Data Entry Controls 7: Work with Form Controls 8: Form Formatting Part 3: Advanced Form Design 9: Validate Form Data 10: Extend InfoPath Part 4: Distribute Forms 11: Publishing Overview 12: Work with Form Libraries 13: Install Custom Forms 14: Other Publishing Methods Part 5: Appendixes A: Sample Forms B: JScript Reference C: Troubleshooting D: InfoPath Form Template XML Schema