In the fabulous forms that we've created up to this point, anytime we've wanted…to provide a user with choices, we've done that by creating a dropdown or a…combo box that actually had a manual list entered into it.…So, for example, if we wanted to allow the user to choose a department name or…choose a category, we typed a list.…Let's go take a look at that control for just a moment and make sure that we…remember how we created those.…
So again, here in the properties of this combo box, we typed each of these entries in.…In the Department list at the top of the form, again this is a place where we did…more typing. And for short lists that don't change much, that's fine.…But what if we have a longer list, or a list that's outside of our control that…someone else maintains?…In that case, it's very tempting for us to try to get information from an…external data source.…Let's take a look at how we would do that.…
In this Data Connections form, I'm ready to create data connections to a lot of…different places that you'll see in the next few movies, but when I want to set…
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6/8/2011- Creating a template from scratch
- Understanding and modifying data sources
- Formatting a template
- Inserting text controls, data pickers, and check boxes
- Catching incorrect or missing data
- Using tables and sections for repeating data
- Calculating a value with form data
- Checking spelling and testing a template
- Creating views
- Developing data connections to SharePoint lists and XML files
- Understanding publishing options for InfoPath templates
- Importing Excel and Word forms
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 2s
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Using the exercise files1m 49s
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1. Introducing InfoPath 2010
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2. The Basics of Template Creation
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Saving a template1m 17s
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3. Creating a Data Source
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Understanding data sources3m 42s
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Setting field properties5m 24s
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Modifying a data source5m 48s
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4. Formatting a Template
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Choosing a theme2m 31s
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5. Using Controls to Collect Data
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Changing data binding4m 18s
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Using text controls10m 9s
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Using date pickers5m 35s
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Using list boxes and combo boxes10m 16s
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Using checkboxes7m 20s
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Using option buttons6m 16s
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Changing the control type2m 30s
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6. Setting Options and Formatting Controls
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Formatting labels4m 1s
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Formatting controls4m 50s
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7. Using Tables and Sections for Repeating Data
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Using repeating tables8m 3s
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Using repeating sections8m 17s
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Using optional sections6m 24s
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Using choice controls8m 47s
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8. Using Object Controls
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Using the hyperlink control3m 57s
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9. Creating Browser Forms
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10. Finishing a Template
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Checking spelling4m 43s
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Testing a template6m 50s
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11. Creating Views
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Creating views6m 35s
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Creating a print view6m 53s
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Setting view properties4m 41s
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12. Publishing Options
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Understanding submit options3m 10s
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Submitting using email5m 16s
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Distributing using email4m 49s
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13. Publishing a Template in SharePoint
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14. Advanced Data Techniques
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15. Advanced Templates and Template Parts
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Importing an Excel form14m 12s
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Importing a Word form3m 39s
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Conclusion
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What's next2m 43s
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