Understanding the InfoPath 2003 Object Model

Applies to: InfoPath 2010 | InfoPath Forms Services | Office 2010 | SharePoint Server 2010 | Visual Studio | Visual Studio Tools for Microsoft Office

This section discusses the object model for InfoPath managed-code solutions, and describes common programming tasks.

In This Section

• InfoPath 2003 Compatible Object Models
  Provides an overview of the object models used in InfoPath managed-code projects.

• How to: Access Application Data Using the InfoPath 2003 Object Model
  Discusses how to access information about the InfoPath application, the form's underlying XML document, and the form definition (.xsf) file.

• How to: Access External Data Sources Using the InfoPath 2003 Object Model
  Discusses how to access data from external data sources.

• How to: Access Form Data Using the InfoPath 2003 Object Model
  Discusses how to access information about the form's underlying XML document, the data it contains, or to perform some action on the XML document.

• How to: Display Alerts and Dialog Boxes Using the InfoPath 2003 Object Model
  Discusses how to display alerts and dialog boxes in InfoPath managed-code projects.

• How to: Handle Errors Using the InfoPath 2003 Object Model
  Discusses how to handle errors in InfoPath managed-code projects.

• How to: Respond to Form Events Using the InfoPath 2003 Object Model
  Discusses how to create event handlers that respond to events that occur as a user fills out a form.

• How to: Work with Form Windows Using the InfoPath 2003 Object Model
  Discusses how to work with form windows.

• How to: Work with Views Using the InfoPath 2003 Object Model
  Discusses how to work with views.

• How to: Work with Digital Signatures Using the InfoPath 2003 Object Model
  Discusses how to work with digital signatures.

• How to: Work with Offline Solutions Using the InfoPath 2003 Object Model
  Discusses how to work with offline solutions.