SharePoint InfoPath Advanced

This two day advanced InfoPath training course is aimed at experienced SharePoint users and administrators who are familiar with the basics of InfoPath. The training provides practical, hands-on instruction on the more advanced aspects of InfoPath, including data connections, SharePoint workflow integration, digital signatures and template parts. At the end of the training, as well the exercise files, delegates will be given three months free online access to the SharePoint sites on which they worked during the course, so that they can continue practicing and learning.

Understanding data connections, Creating a data connection to a SharePoint list, Creating a list or combo box based on an XML file

Use data from a database, Convert an infoPath connection to a SharePoint connection file, Use data from a SharePoint data connection file, Use data from a (SOAP) web service, Populate a drop-down list with data, Populate a drop-down list with data based on another selection (cascading drop-down), Display a repeating table from a SharePoint list

Creating and using template parts, Importing an Excel form, Importing a Word form, Creating a template based on an XML or schema file

Understanding digital signatures, Enabling digital signatures in a form, Using digital signatures in a form, Applying a developer digital signature in a form

Add an InfoPath form web part to a sharepoint web part page, Create a master/detail display form for sharepoint lists, Expose form fields as web part connection parameters, Create a form to send data to web parts

Create a sharepoint workflow for a form library, Include a link to the form in an email, Add a task to the workflow, Perform workflow actions based on form values, Perform one workflow action or another (but not both), Get a user from a people/group picker control, Customize the task form, Add form parameters used when starting your workflow

Display a read-only value, Compact sections of fields/controls, Configure dynamic sections, Make screen tips informative for validation, Notify the user of successful submission, Create a tabbed navigation in your form, Use pictures as choices

Creating a new template part, Add common data connections, Add common controls, Add common fields, Save your form template part, Add your template part as a custom control, Use your template part as a control, Change the name of your custom control, Change the icon of your custom control