Populating controls from a data source

Join David Rivers for an in-depth discussion in this video Populating controls from a data source, part of InfoPath 2007 Essential Training.

When it comes to connecting to a data source from your InfoPath form template,…the most popular option is typically a SharePoint Form Library. In this lesson…we are going to explore SharePoint integration and if you are going to follow…along with me you are going to need a couple of things.…You will need access to the Exercise Files if you want to have the same form I…am working with and you will also need a SharePoint site setup and ready to go.…And this form is partially designed; you will notice there is a Submit button…down below. When connecting to a SharePoint library there are two steps: …setting up the connection and of course setting up the form to submit the data…to that connection.…

So the order you choose is totally up to you. If you want to manage your data…sources ahead of time, it will save you a step during the Submit options. So…for example with my form open here, if I go over to Data Source and down to…Manage Data Connections, I can add the new connection by clicking the Add…

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David Rivers

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Q: When trying to open a file in InfoPath 2007, I get an error that says to open the form in the location it was published to. It also says: “Forms that require the domain permission level contain features that access information on a network, such as data connections, linked images, and code.”
What is causing the error, and how can the file be opened?

A: This is a known issue with InfoPath. Instead of double-clicking on the file, right-click on the file and select Design. That will allow you to open the files.