Submitting to SharePoint

In the previous exercises in this chapter, the process of filling out a form probably seemed quite inefficient: saving a file, entering a name, and then clicking Close. Plus, the amount of clicks involved is cumbersome. It leaves a lot of room for error when end users have this much freedom. In this section, you will learn how to create a data connection to submit a form to a SharePoint form library. With a data connection, the file name and location can be controlled, as well as form validation. Understanding the proper method for creating a data connection for submission is important both for form accuracy and for the general end-user experience.

In form planning, the following factors should be considered before creating the data connection to submit to SharePoint: