Excel or InfoPath

[Dean]

currently have an Excel workbook that contains several data collection forms
and 2 worksheets for developing cost estimates. I am going to replace the
data collection forms with a new InfoPath form and am trying to decide if I
should include the cost estimating features in the IP form, add the custom
Office Spreadsheet control to a view or leave the estimateing sheets in an
Excel file.

Any suggestions from anyone else who may have some insight would be
appreciated.
TIA
Dean

 

[Ben Walters]

Hey Dean
This really depends on what you are trying to achieve. If you are looking to
replace the Excel spreadsheets all together then I would say move your cost
estimation features to InfoPath. Unless there is a main reason why you need
Excel to do this cost estimation. Adding the spreadsheet control to the view
is something I haven't tried myself but could be a good middle ground to get
the best of both worlds, if a little problematic.
Not knowing the inner workings of the feature you are looking to implement
makes this a tricky question.