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Features Of Infowise Ultimate Forms vs Info Path

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Features Of Infowise Ultimate Forms vs Info Path

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  1. Infowise Ultimate Forms vs. InfoPath Feature-by-feature comparison of form solutions for SharePoint

  2. Why do we need forms in SharePoint? • Lists are a great for information • Built-in forms are quite basic • More advanced solution needed for real life applications

  3. InfoPath Forms • XML-based form generator and filler • Integrates with SharePoint • Not a native SharePoint solution • SharePoint Enterprise required • Retired, no more new versions

  4. InfoPath Forms InfoPath-generated list forms: • Replace built-in forms • Submits to SharePoint items • Limited functionality • Mainly a layout feature Form libraries: • Non-native solutions • Saves data as XML files • Extended functionality • Layout and data structure

  5. Infowise Ultimate Forms • A complete code-free platform for building SharePoint forms and business solutions • Extremely feature rich, up to 18 individual components inside • Works on free SharePoint Foundation • Much more than just forms: reporting, business logic, integration, etc.

  6. Design and Integration Designenvironment Integrated into SP, accessible anywhere Stand-alone application, local installation required Integration 100% integrated Non-native UI and functionality SP License Foundation (free), Standard, Enterprise Enterprise only

  7. Features:Layout Form layout Tabs, tab permissions, sections, groups, multi- column layout Sections, drag-n-drop design Look and feel Configuration + CSS- based styling Designer-generated styling SP UI integration 100% native look Distinct,foreign look

  8. Features:Permissions Tabs Tabs and groups with subsections Groups. Tabs can be implemented as views Tab permissions Writable/read-only/hidden through conditions Writable/read-only/hidden using rules Column permissions Writable/read-only/hidden through conditions Writable/read-only/hidden using rules View permissions Based on current user, with custom default view None

  9. Features:Data Structure Storage Listitem based, completely integrated XML file based, stored in document library* Repeating sections Real items in related lists, visible in forms and views Repeating sections in XML, do not map to SP items, not visible in views Related items summary Automatically calculated, subject to filters. Columns do not need to reside on the form Summary functions within the forms

  10. Features:Column Types Support for built-in column types All column types are supported Some column types are not supported(Managed Metadata), others: reduced or modified functionality Support for custom column types All custom column types from all vendors supported None Custom column types provided Associateditems, cascading lookup, color choice, KPIs, document link, etc. None

  11. Features:Validation and Defaults Default values User-specific; passed through URL; content type-specific Common to all users Validation rules Specific to users, subject to conditions, regex pattern support Subject to conditions, support for email/URL patterns Validating related items Run validation rules based on summary of related items Not supported

  12. Features:Actions Types of actions 16 types of actions: update/create/delete items, manage permissions, create list/site, print, etc. Set field value Execution On add/update/delete, on timer, manual (ribbon button) On value change

  13. Features:Lookups Cascading Yes, unlimited levels Yes* Addnew value Yes No Filtervalues Yes No

  14. Features:Signatures Signature type Electronic Digital Signature providers Active Directory credentials, hand-written Digitalcertificate Displayed in Forms, views, print Forms only

  15. Features:Printing Print templates User-defined,multiple templates with automatic/manual selection Print screen Export/email Convert to PDF and email, with attachments None* UI integration Print from forms and views, print multiple items at once Print from forms only

  16. Features:External Data Data sources Any DB type, web services MS SQL only,web services Filterexternal data Yes Yes Automatic import/export Emails,web service, any DB None

  17. Features:Color-coding Type Background color, font color, icons Backgroundcolor, font color, boldness, underline Displayed in Forms,views, calendars*, print-outs Forms only

  18. Features:Item IDs Templates Multiple, automatically selected Not supported Format Combination of text, column values, functions, numerator Not supported Applied New item,modified item Not supported

  19. And we didn’t even cover • Actions* • Alerts • Color-coded calendars • Charts and graphs • Color-coded views • KPIs • List search • Voting • Much more…

  20. Infowise Ultimate Forms Freedom to build the forms you need Meet us: SharePoint Fest NYC 2014, WPC 2014 www.infowisesolutions.com

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