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Re: Can this be done using InfoPath?

Webweaver1021 — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:35:49 GMT

OK, thanks guys (and gal) for your helpful comments. I guess I have no other excuse procrastinate and start developing.

Re: Can this be done using InfoPath?

Patrick Halstead — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:46:06 GMT

Deployment note: using a Restricted Mode InfoPath form will allow you to deploy the XSN via e-mail in the case that your outside contractors don't have permissions to download the XSN from a web site.

Re: Can this be done using InfoPath?

Ted Fitch — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:50:00 GMT

Like Stephanie said, when you open the form (or designated admins) you would have a way to submit directly to the DB. You could make this function do 2 things at once: submit to the DB and at the same time send the email to the contractor with status of the form...

Re: Can this be done using InfoPath?

Webweaver1021 — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:01:13 GMT

Thanks for replying Stephanie.

One more question though...how can I alert the sender of the status once the form has been approved/denied? Thanks again.

Re: Can this be done using InfoPath?

Stephanie Cantwell — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:32:37 GMT

You could design your form so that when a form "admin" opens the attachment, that you have a special submit button that will save to your Sharepoint site.

Can this be done using InfoPath?

Webweaver1021 — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:07:15 GMT

Hello,

I am looking for a solution for my problem which is obvious unlike any I have read on this forum. It is not that complicated (at least I don't think) to accomplish what I need. I have contractors that work for me from home outside my firewall and I need a way for them to send me their forms via email. I strongly believe that InfoPath can easily perform this task for me. What I'm not sure of is when they send the XML attachment containing the form data, how do I automattically open/parse the file to update my database with little or no intervention from me? I am open to all suggestions.

Thanks in advance :D