Problems storing Infopath 2010 XSN files in a document library on Sharepoint 2010 server

Question

To collaborate on building forms for collecting data, we are uploading our .xsn form templates to a document library in a "Sharepoint Admins" site.

There are a couple of problems with this approach though:

• Contributors must have higher privileges because the "xsn" file type is on the blacklist. This issue is dealt with here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2483447
• Once the file is uploaded, clicking the drop-down list of options next to the uploaded XSN file, I choose "Edit in Microsoft Infopath". This results in an error:

This form cannot be opened because it requires the domain permission level and it currently has restricted permission. To fix this problem, open the form from the location it was published to.

Published location: file:///C:\Users\george.collins\Documents...

My working theory is that Infopath is trying to open the XSN in "filler" mode rather than "designer", because I can work around it by right-clicking the file link, download it, then right-click on my machine and choose "edit".

We want to be able to work on forms as a team, and keep track of who's working on which form (i.e. exclusive check-out) and maintain versions over time.

We may be doing this completely wrong. Grateful for any advice.

Answer 1

Are you able to map a drive to the document library, or add a Network Share so that you can still interact with those files as if you are on the desktop. You are right regarding it wanting to open in the filler instead of in design mode.

Actually I have a better option for you. Sync SharePoint Workspace up with that library, you can select design from the SharePoint Workspace interface.

Answer 2

had a similar situation our side

created a document library, saved the xsn's to that library and used sharepoint workspace to sync to the doc lib.

then from within workspace, can then right click on the file and design.

from there can publish the form to wherever for the users to fill out

;)

Answer 3

If you save (or upload) the form to a SP library the template points to your local drive. To avoid this issue publish your form as a content type. Then add it to a library. Whenever you or someone in your group need to update it, go to library settings, click on the content type, advance and then edit tempalte. The template opens in InfoPath for editing. Once you are done with editing publish it back.

Answer 4

You need to publish an infopath forms (XSN file) to a document library. (or ctype)

Answer 5

Please confirm that you have given "Read Only/View Only" rights on site to users who will be updating/approving the tasks.

Answer 6

At my clients, I have the same problem. And have had some success by viewing the Doc Lib via Explorer, then right-clicking the XSN file of interest, and you do get a "design" option.

Only problems are 1) cannot do a plain "save", need to do a "save as" for the XSN, and 2) when you go to "publish", the HTTP link is usually messed up, you have to go "clicking" to get correct form Lib.