There can be only one main data connection for a form, and it is created automatically when you create a form template that is based on an external data source. An XML Schema describes how data is stored in the form's main data source. The main data connection defines the main data source of the form. A form can have one primary data connection, called the main data connection, and it can optionally have one or more secondary data connections. In this articleĬonsiderations for connecting to external data sourcesĪ data connection is a dynamic link between a form and a data source that stores or provides data for that form. Depending on your goals for the form, a data connection might query or submit form data to an external data source, such as a Microsoft SQL Server database or a Web service.

Controls are bound to fields and groups in the data source and display the data to users.Ī form can have one primary data connection, called the main data connection, and it can optionally have one or more secondary data connections.

A data source is a collection of fields and groups that define and store the data for a form. A data connection is a dynamic link between a Microsoft Office InfoPath form and an external data source that stores or provides data for that form.

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