Save to database or file

[Gunnar]

I'm an Infopath newbie, and I don't currently have access to it, so
please forgive me for asking such a basic question.

As I understand it, Infopath can either be used as a front end to a
database, most likely SQL Server, or it can save info in XML files. My
question is this; If I have designed a form to be used with a database
table, can I use the same form to save data in an xml file? I'm thinking
I might want to take a static "snapshot" of a database record.

Is it possible to do something like "Save as xml" and then continue to
use the form with the database again after the record has been written
to an XML file?

Again, sorry if this is a ridiculously basic question, but I need to
know as part of evaluating Infopath as a possible tool in a document
handling system.

Thanks in advance,
/Gunnar

 

[virgul]

hi Gunnar,

What you want to do is exactly what infopath can do! If you wan't to
try some trial version of infopath are available on microsoft website.
I don't remember the link but you can found that information very quick
with some search but If you don't found it's possible that the trial is
not available.

I hope you understand, I'm french so...


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[Gunnar]

Thanks virgul!

I'll be able to get a copy of Infopath for evaluation. I just wanted to
make sure that it could do what I need before I pursue the issue further.

Many thanks for your help.
/Gunnar