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InfoPath

Microsoft InfoPath is a software to create data forms based on XML. It is part of the Microsoft Office suite. It was marketed for the first time with this sequel to his 2003 version and with the 2007 versions, 2010 and 2013.

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  • Pay once
  • Proprietary

Application type

Alerts

  • Discontinued

Platforms

  • Windows
Discontinued

Discontinued, will have support until 2026 but not longer being improved and Microsoft recommending to move away from it.

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InfoPath information

  • Developed by

    US flagMicrosoft
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Commercial product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $0.
  • Alternatives

    31 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English
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What is InfoPath?

Microsoft InfoPath is a software to create data forms based on XML. It is part of the Microsoft Office suite. It was marketed for the first time with this sequel to his 2003 version and with the 2007 versions, 2010 and 2013.Initialement known XDocs of code, the InfoPath tool to authenticate and view documents based on a XML schema defined by the customer. It can connect to external systems using web via the MSXML and SOAP services. The configuration can be done via a UDDI or more WSDL.De language, since files created with InfoPath are stored natively in XML, it is possible to export these files to other compatible software language XML. InfoPath, the user fills out a form on your computer, offline, through the InfoPath client. At this stage, the validity of each input field is checked by the software, the user can also attach a digital signature. In the next step, the user connects to the data source (an asp web service) and submits the XML grid. Finally, when the user is logged on the form is automatically updated.