What InfoPath Is Not

Sometimes it is helpful in defining the capabilities of a piece of software to spell out what it does not do, and specify how it differs from some tools that might already be familiar. This section is written not to put you off using InfoPath 2003, but to help you form a realistic appreciation of purposes for which it is or is not well suited.

InfoPath Isn't a Browser Forms Tool

InfoPath uses a proprietary client, both for the design of form templates and for the filling-in of forms. Thus, neither the advantages nor the disadvantages of Web browser forms necessarily apply to InfoPath form templates.

Some potential users of InfoPath find it surprising that InfoPath forms cannot be filled in using a conventional Web browser. ...

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