Programming Microsoft InfoPath

Infopath 2003 is a new addition to Microsoft® Office that enables teams and organizations to easily create and work with rich, dynamic forms. The ability of InfoPath to generate and consume XML makes it an easy platform to integrate and extend, and allows developers to create a rich set of interfaces that connect and integrate with a wide variety of business processes and workflow.

Programming Microsoft® InfoPath: A Developer’s Guide takes a practical and code-oriented approach to provide the essential skill set and examples that are needed to develop and implement applications with InfoPath. Starting with an introduction to the InfoPath IDE, and an explanation of how XML is used within the InfoPath environment, the developer is led through the development of XML schemas, and taught how they can be leveraged within an InfoPath solution. Developers will then go on to learn how to generate Web Service and SQL forms, as well as how to integrate solutions seamlessly into the human workflow. Finally, the book shows users how to create mobile, secure solutions, as well as offer deployment strategies. This is an essential reference for any developer interested in utilizing InfoPath.

KEY FEATURES：

• Teaches developers how to generate XML, Web Service, and SQL-based forms using InfoPath
  
• Explains how to develop workflow automation solutions with a SQL server, as well as how to extend these solutions beyond the enterprise with Biztalk Server
  
• Provides information on how to write a secure InfoPath solution, as well as deployment techniques for your newly created InfoPath applications
  
• Includes a companion CD-ROM with the full source code and samples from the book

BRIEF TOC：

Chapter 1: Introducing Microsoft Office 2003; Chapter 2: Understanding the InfoPath IDE; Chapter 3: Generating XML Forms; Chapter 4: Generating Web Service Forms; Chapter 5: Generating SQL Based Forms; Chapter 6: Workflow Automation Using SQL Server 2000; Chapter 7: Extending Workflow Automation Using Biztalk Server 2000; Chapter 8: Creating Mobile Solutions; Chapter 9: Securing InfoPath Solutions; Chapter 10: Deployment Strategies; Appendix: About the CD-ROM; Index