Automating InfoPath from Other Applications

Applies to: InfoPath 2010 | Office 2010 | Visual Studio 2010

This section discusses the Microsoft InfoPath 2010 primary interop and XML interop assemblies and how their types and members are used to automate InfoPath 2010 from external applications using managed code.

In This Section

• About the Microsoft Office InfoPath Primary Interop Assembly
  Describes the Microsoft Office InfoPath primary interop assembly and the object model it provides for external automation.

• About the InfoPath XML Interop Assembly
  Describes the InfoPath XML interop assembly and the object model it provides for use in external automation applications.

• External Automation Scenarios and Examples
  Describes common external automation scenarios and examples.