Update InfoPath activity

An activity that changes the XML data in an InfoPath form.

Configure the Update InfoPath activity

To configure the Update InfoPath activity, do the procedure in this topic.

Examples

(Example) Create a SharePoint Access Token

Good to Know

To send an e-mail notification, click Advanced > E-mail Notifications .
For more information, refer to Configure E-mail Notifications for Any Activity.
In most text fields, you can use process data variables as an alternative to literal data values.
You can configure whether this activity waits for other activities before it runs.
For more information, refer to How Do I Configure an Activity to Wait for Other Incoming Activities?
Some information about third-party integrations is outside the scope of the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and it is the responsibility of the vendors who create and maintain these technologies to provide this information. This includes specific business uses cases and examples; explanations for third-party concepts; details about the data models and input and output data formats for third-party technologies; and various types of IDs, URL patterns, connection string formats, and other technical information that is specific to the third-party technologies. For more information, refer to Where Can I Find Information and Examples for Third-Party Integrations?

How to Start

On the Application Explorer screen, do one of these:
- Open a Process.
- Create a Process.
Do one of these:
- Add an activity:
  1. In the Process Builder, go to the Activity Library, and open the SharePoint tab.
  2. On the SharePoint tab, drag the Update InfoPath activity onto your process.
- Change an activity:
  1. In your process, double-click your activity.

General Configuration

Specifies the basic settings for the Update InfoPath activity.

Fields

Field Name	Definition
Display Name	Function: Specifies the activity name that shows in your process. Accepted Values: One line of text that can have spaces. Default Value: None Accepts Process Data Variables: No Example: This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to: Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.
Description	Function: Specifies an optional text description for your activity. Accepted Values: More than one line of text. Default Value: None Accepts Process Data Variables: No

Field Name

Definition

Display Name

Function:

Specifies the activity name that shows in your process.

Accepted Values:

One line of text that can have spaces.

Default Value:

None

Accepts Process Data Variables:

Example:

This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to:

Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.

Description

Function:: Specifies an optional text description for your activity.
Accepted Values:: More than one line of text.
Default Value:: None
Accepts Process Data Variables:: No

Update InfoPath Configuration > Configuration tab

Specifies the XML data to change in an InfoPath form.

Fields

Field Name	Definition
SharePoint	Function: Specifies the access token that connects to your SharePoint site. Accepted Values: A list of access tokens configured for your environment. Default Value: None Accepts Process Data Variables: No Example: Refer to: (Example) Configure a Create List Item Activity to Put the Leave Information in the SharePoint List Form Based Applications – SharePoint Data Source (Example) Create a SharePoint Access Token
Add Token	Opens this Screen: Access Token for SharePoint Function of this Screen: Configure an access token to connect to SharePoint. Example: Refer to: (Example) Create a SharePoint Access Token
Site	Function: Specifies the URL for your SharePoint site. Accepted Values: A valid SharePoint site URL. Default Value: None Accepts Process Data Variables: Yes Example: http://[machine name]:[port]/sites/[site name] Note: You must include the /sites in the Site URL for the site to be created successfully. Form Based Applications – SharePoint Data Source
Form Library	Function: Specifies the SharePoint library with the InfoPath form. Accepted Values: A valid SharePoint form library. Default Value: None Accepts Process Data Variables: Yes
Folder Name	Function: Specifies the name of your SharePoint folder. Accepted Values: The name of your SharePoint folder Default Value: None Accepts Process Data Variables: Yes
InfoPath File Name	Function: Specifies the name of your InfoPath form file. Accepted Values: A valid file name. Default Value: ${DocName} Accepts Process Data Variables: Yes

Update InfoPath Configuration > SharePoint List tab

Specifies the XML data to change on an InfoPath form.

Fields

Field Name	Definition
InfoPath XPath Name	Function: Specifies the name of the XML data element of the InfoPath form to set a new value. Accepted Values: A valid data element in the XML. Default Value: None Accepts Process Data Variables: Yes Limitations: Some information about third-party integrations is outside the scope of the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and it is the responsibility of the vendors who create and maintain these technologies to provide this information. This includes specific business uses cases and examples; explanations for third-party concepts; details about the data models and input and output data formats for third-party technologies; and various types of IDs, URL patterns, connection string formats, and other technical information that is specific to the third-party technologies. For more information, refer to Where Can I Find Information and Examples for Third-Party Integrations?
Value	Function: The new value for the XML data element of the InfoPath form. Accepted Values: A value that is valid for the InfoPath field or SharePoint column. Default Value: None Accepts Process Data Variables: Yes Limitations: Some information about third-party integrations is outside the scope of the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and it is the responsibility of the vendors who create and maintain these technologies to provide this information. This includes specific business uses cases and examples; explanations for third-party concepts; details about the data models and input and output data formats for third-party technologies; and various types of IDs, URL patterns, connection string formats, and other technical information that is specific to the third-party technologies. For more information, refer to Where Can I Find Information and Examples for Third-Party Integrations?
Add	Function: Creates a row that lets you add the name and value of the XML data element of the InfoPath form.
Delete	Function: Deletes the row.