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What you can do with InfoPath?
One common use of InfoPath is to integrate it with Microsoft SharePoint technology. InfoPath forms can submit to SharePoint lists and libraries, and submitted instances can be opened from SharePoint using InfoPath Filler or third-party products.
What are the alternatives to InfoPath?
Microsoft Access. Workflows – A SharePoint Workflow cannot access the data within a Microsoft Access Web App since it is in a separate SQL Database.
What are the benefits of using InfoPath Forms in SharePoint?
Ideal for simple forms
Is InfoPath retired?
It was announced in early 2014 that InfoPath was ultimately being retired by Microsoft. The Department of Technology contacted Microsoft directly and discovered that support would continue through 2023 and a migration plan away from InfoPath forms would be provided.
What does InfoPath do?
InfoPath is used to create forms to capture information and save the contents as a file on a PC or on a web server when hosted on SharePoint. Oct 23 2019
What are InfoPath forms?
An InfoPath form is an .xml file that contains XML data. All InfoPath forms are based on form templates. To illustrate the relationship between a form template and a form, imagine that you designed a permit application form template for electrical contractors to use.
Should I replace my InfoPath Forms with PowerApps?
PowerApps can replace most functions of InfoPath, but not all. It can replace InfoPath to customize forms on SharePoint lists. But it’s unsuitable to replace InfoPath if you need external users, offline work, XML files, or to print or archive your forms. You could transfer custom forms designed in InfoPath to PowerApps.
When is InfoPath going away?
Microsoft announced InfoPath will go away in 2023. It makes sense and they have good reasons. However, form developers are confused about available options.