Intended for application developers, this book explains how the InfoPath integrated environment takes advantage of XML to develop forms-based solutions that provide both data validation and formatting, and how to use both databases and web services to develop business process automation solutions. Robbins, who is a senior technology specialist with Microsoft, discusses SQL server 2000, Access 2003, BizTalk server 2004, smart client applications, and the InfoPath security model. The CD-ROM contains source code for the examples. The second edition covers the service pack 1 extensions.
1 Anatomy of the Microsoft Office System 2003
2 Understanding the InfoPath IDE
3 Generating XLM Forms
4 Generating Web Service Forms
5 Generating Database Forms
6 Building Workflow Enabled Applications
7 Integrating with BizTalk Server 2004
8 Integrating Smart Client Applications
9 Securing Solutions
10 Deployment Strategies