We recently did an evaluation of
InfoView (Version 1.0, in the meanwhile a newer version has been released). InfoView is an application which converts InfoPath forms into aspx pages. This way InfoPath forms can be used without having a full InfoPath client installed. This is a very handy utitliy at least untill we will see the new
InfoPath server - I expect to see a first demo at
PDCPoints in favor:Forms are very nicely converted, even detailed style elements such as dotted lines for mandatory fieldsVery easy procedure to convert InfoPath formsEffective solution for not to complex formsPoints in minus:Not all controls and control properties are converted (Improved in version 2.0)Script validation for controls is not converted. These scripts have to be rewritten in the aspx pagesDate picker loses formatting and validation (Improved in version 2.0)Section: only possible to use shading for conditional formattingNo custom commands converted for optional sections, repeating sections or repeating tablesMaster/detail control not supportedChoice group control, the default option is shown but it is not possible to switch to other optionsThis product shows promise but we will definitely need to reevaluate the new version of the product. It seems that I will get an opportunity at PDC as well,
InfoView 2.0 at PDC 05 pdc05infopath
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