What does the InfoPath Client Event Wizard Do?

The InfoPath Client Event wizard provides integration of InfoPath forms as part of a process that uses InfoPath forms for client processing. The InfoPath Client Event wizard can be chained to the configuration of the InfoPath Integration process wizard or invoked directly by placing an InfoPath Client Event on a process not previously configured with the InfoPath Integration Process Wizard.

If the InfoPath Client Event wizard is placed onto a process that has not previously been configured with the InfoPath Integration Process wizard then the first few screens and steps shown by the InfoPath Client event wizard are the screens explained previously in the InfoPath Integration Process section. With the InfoPath Client Event, any process can utilize an InfoPath form as part of a client event.

Why Use the InfoPath Client Event Wizard

Microsoft InfoPath and the Microsoft Office Forms Server are two very powerful technologies that organizations can take advantage of to deliver rich forms to their end users to facilitate business processes.

With the advent of the Microsoft Office Forms Server, InfoPath forms may now be opened with or without the InfoPath client. The Microsoft Office Forms Server renders InfoPath forms inside a web browser, thus eliminating the need for the InfoPath client for simple forms. The InfoPath client is still required to open InfoPath forms that have complex controls on them.

Although the Microsoft Office Forms Server makes it easier for end users to interact with InfoPath forms, the developer side of the equation remains extremely complicated. Writing all the managed code necessary to pull data from disparate systems and integrate the InfoPath forms with workflows inside SharePoint is a complex process and can take several days to complete, for just one InfoPath form. K2 blackpearl automates the authoring of this code via the wizards to integrate InfoPath forms with SharePoint and the Windows Workflow Foundation. K2 blackpearl lets business analysts and other non-developers create these InfoPath forms and workflow interactions with just a few clicks, instead of needing a developer skill set and spending days writing code. This empowers users and also reduces the time and effort associated with developing and deploying InfoPath forms inside a SharePoint environment.

Watch a short video on how to associate an InfoPath Form with a K2 workflow (Length 12 minutes). This video was created using K2 Studio but the principles remain the same when using K2 Designer for Visual Studio.