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"Microsoft Office InfoPath represents a revolutionary leap in XML technologies and a new paradigm for gathering business-critical information. I am delighted that Scott Roberts and Hagen Green, two distinguished members of the InfoPath product team, decided to share their experience in this book."
--From the Foreword by Jean Paoli, cocreator of XML 1.0 and Microsoft Office InfoPath
Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 offers breakthrough tools for gathering, managing, and integrating business-critical information, and creating efficient forms-driven processes. Two longtime members of Microsoft's InfoPath product team have written the first comprehensive, hands-on guide to building successful XML-based solutions with InfoPath 2007.
The book opens with a practical primer on the fundamentals of InfoPath form template design for information workers and application developers at all levels of experience. It then moves into advanced techniques for customizing, integrating, and extending form templates--with all the code examples and detail needed by professional developers.
Learn how to:
- Design form templates: create blank form templates, insert and customize controls, use advanced formatting, and construct and lay out views
- Work with data: start with XML data or schema, manually edit data sources, and understand design-time visuals
- Add custom business logic to forms, and integrate them with other applications
- Retrieve and query data from external data sources, including XML files, databases, SharePoint lists, Web services, and ADO.NET DataSets
- Submit and receive form data using ADO.NET
- Save, preview, and publish to e-mail, SharePoint, and more
- Build reusable components with template parts
- Create workflows with SharePoint and InfoPath E-Mail Forms
- Administer Forms Services and Web-enabled form templates
- Build advanced form templates using C# form code, custom controls, add-ins, and the new InfoPath 2007 managed object model
- Design form templates using Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO)
- Update, secure, and optimize your form templates
List of Figures
List of Tables
Foreword
Preface
About the Authors
PART I: Designing Forms
Chapter 1: Introduction to InfoPath 2007
Chapter 2: Basics of InfoPath Form Design
Chapter 3: Working with Data
Chapter 4: Advanced Controls and Customization
Chapter 5: Adding Logic without Code
Chapter 6: Retrieving Data from External Sources
Chapter 7: Extended Features of Data Connections
Chapter 8: Submitting Form Data
Chapter 9: Saving and Publishing
Chapter 10: Building Reusable Components
Chapter 11: Security and Deployment
Chapter 12: Creating Reports
Chapter 13: Workflow
Chapter 14: Introduction to Forms Services
Part II: Advanced Form Design
Chapter 15: Writing Code in InfoPath
Chapter 16: Visual Studio Tools for Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007
Chapter 17: Advanced Forms Services
Chapter 18: Hosting InfoPath
Chapter 19: Building Custom Controls Using ActiveX Technologies
Chapter 20: Add-ins
Chapter 21: Importers and Exporters
Appendix: Further Reading
Index
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The InfoPath book to judge all other InfoPath books by.......2007-06-16
This is the first InfoPath book I have found answers every question I have had about InfoPath. The beauty of this book is although it does cover a lot of the technical side of InfoPath it also deals with some of the simpler solutions that are best achieved with just the InfoPath designer and declarative logic. With an easy to read style and lots of samples this book has become the definitive InfoPath resource in my technical library.
If you're just beginning with InfoPath this book is for you. If you've creating solutions with InfoPath since day one I'm still confident that this book would be a worthwhile investment.
Good job guys!
Great Detailed InfoPath 2007 Book .......2007-03-30
This book is a great narrative style resource for learning all of the elements and techniques in InfoPath 2007. The style of writing is a bit different as it has more of a reading focus than a reference focus. So if you are looking for solely a reference book you might want something different. The authors are TOP NOTCH though and do an excellent job.(Especially with Forms Services gotcha's/warnings) The demos/samples/sample forms they let you download from the Addison Wesley website are WELL WORTH THE EFFORT of getting and are a great learning tool.
A comprehensive resource for InfoPath and Forms Services 2007.......2007-03-05
This book was written by two Microsoft employees focused on InfoPath, and includes a foreword by InfoPath cocreator Jean Paoli. At ~1,200 pages, it's a timely and thorough resource for developers who need to understand InfoPath and Forms Services, including coverage of VSTA, VSTO, and other related topics. It's unsurprisingly a largely accentuate-the-positive book, but it also includes useful summaries of, for example, features that can be used in the InfoPath client but not in Forms Services.
XML with little or no programming.......2007-03-04
As XML has become the industry standard, Microsoft has increasingly oriented its Office suite to use it. The latest result is this enhanced InfoPath, in its 2007 incarnation. The book is divided into two parts. Each targeting a different audience.
The first part is aimed at a general purpose Office user, who is not assumed to be a programmer. It addresses what is a problem plaguing XML. If you want to make a new XML schema to use as a template for future data instances, you often have to write the explicit XML tags. Unfortunately, the syntax can be overwhelming to many. Plus, explicitly writing the tags is extremely error prone. What InfoPath has done is make an easy to use graphical front end. Far friendlier to the user. This user interface then can generate a schema in a robust fashion. Even people capable of editing schemas directly might still want to use what Microsoft has provided.
Along these lines, chapter 5 is a good example. While not perhaps directly concerning schema, it tackles the problem of validating what the user types into a form. It follows the approach that you should clean up your data as early as possible. Preferably before it even gets into the database. The UI lets you impose constraints on the user input into various fields of your form, by offering dialog windows with many options.
All commendably straightforward.
The second section of the text is mostly for programmers, who have already written code for Office.
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Get ready to take your Excel applications to the next level by harnessing the power of the VBA language. This comprehensive resource will help you gain more control over your spreadsheets by using VBA while also showing you how to develop more dynamic Excel applications for other users. From introductory concepts to advanced developer topics, it guides you through every aspect of Excel 2007, including the Ribbon and the XML file formats.
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Required Reference for Excel 2007 VBA.......2007-09-07
The brief treatment of VBA syntax and the power of VBA make this text for intermediate users and above in my opinion.
Its broad scope, covering command bars, class modules, ribbonx, open XML and much more make it a source to be mined over time. As a reader's knowledge increases, he is likely to find first one and then another Excel feature that can be utilized using techniques described in this text.
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OMB Circular A-123 and Sarbanes-Oxley: Management's Responsibility for Internal Control in Federal Agencies
Cornelius E. Tierney ,
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How is A-123 different from Section 404 of the SOX Act?
What is required of federal agencies with the revision of A-123?
The definitive guide for federal compliance with OMB Circular A-123 and SOX Section 404, OMB Circular A-123 and Sarbanes-Oxley: Management's Responsibility for Internal Control in Federal Agencies leads readers through every step of the planning, evaluation, testing, and reporting/collecting of processes associated with OMB Circular A-123 and SOX Section 404 compliance, including:
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The result of numerous consultations over many years with accountants, auditors, financial managers, and systems consultants specializing in the financial management issues of the federal government, this hands-on guide quickly brings you up to speed on the latest revisions and rules in federal financial internal control requirements.
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Sarbanes-Oxley and the Board of Directors is a practical, down-to-earth guide for board members. It covers everything from board basics to compliance with regulations, corporate culture and values to assessing and reacting to hostile shareholder activities. Complete with real-world examples, vignettes, case studies, and other information, this guide helps board members, CEOs, CFOs, and others understand their responsibilities and potential liabilities and implement effective corporate governance. It covers building a strong framework for effective governance, ways to protect board members, specific guidance for effective corporate oversight and communications, and more. Sarbanes-Oxley and the Board of Directors gives directors the knowledge, techniques, and tools to serve the company and its stockholders well.
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Praise for Sarbanes-Oxley and the Board of Directors ""Scott Green provides a comprehensive approach to board oversight that is on point, tackles the most controversial board issues of our day, and provides sound advice. Wise directors will read this book."" -Jim Balsillie, Chairman, Research In Motion ""Scott helped our board to develop clarity of purpose, redefine its goals, and implement a structure that supports our objectives. The transformation resulted in a dynamic, productive, and engaged board. While relevant to public boards, I highly recommend this book for directors serving not-for-profit organizations as well."" -Harold C. Gibson, Jr., Executive Director University of Idaho Alumni Association ""To be effective, boards of directors need timely, accurate, and relevant information derived from reliable processes. Scott's focus on process has helped us deliver information to our board in a more efficient manner."" -Aimee Boden, Executive Director Randall's Island Sports Foundation, New York, New York ""Scott Green has enlightened all of us who serve or would like to serve on a board of directors. The prestige of serving on a board is clearly apparent, while the risks are often downplayed and rarely visible. He has succeeded in providing much-needed illumination in a very hands-on document that we will all benefit from reading."" -Herman A. Berliner, PhD, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Hofstra University ""A more thoughtful search process, such as the methodology recommended in Scott's book, will result in a more cohesive and effective board that truly is a competitive asset for the company."" -Julie Hembrock Daum, Practice Leader North American Board Services, Spencer Stuart
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Wakeup call for Board members.......2005-08-15
Especially in the post Enron/WorldCom business world, serving on the board of a corporation is serious business. Mr. Green's book serves as a practical, down to earth guide to understanding all that is involved in such a tremendous responsibility. Just like his first book, Manager's Guide to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, this one includes many real-world examples, case studies, and entertaining vignettes to illustrate his points. A must have for sitting or prospective board members.
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Need help ensuring your campany complys with Sarbanes-Oxley? Armed with this hands-on guide, you can detect early signs of fraud and operational loss, and safeguard your job, your employees' jobs, and the long-term success of your company. Don't let fraud derail your career. Protect yourself with the fail-safe Control Smart method found in
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How to set up and monitor controls to ensure compliance
In a recent survey, Ernst & Young commented that, while large companies are spending millions of dollars to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, mid-sized and small companies are "stuck like deer in the headlights." Written especially for managers at such companies, Manager’s Guide to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act lays out how they can assess and monitor their companies’ internal control structures. Using numerous case studies and vignettes, the book explains Sarbanes-Oxley and how it affects managers. Clearly written and practical, Manager’s Guide to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is essential reading for managers, CEOs, CFOs, and auditors.
Scott Green, CPA (Long Island, NY), is currently the Global Head of Audit and Compliance for Weil, Gotshal and Manges–one of the largest law firms in the world and a leader in the practice of corporate governance.
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prompt delivery.......2005-09-14
It is important to receive email from seller to confirm the transaction, which he/she did. Prompt delivery. Book arrived in good condition as stated.
Far too general to be of value.......2005-07-13
Read this one a year ago and found it to be very non specific in the elements necessary to gain compliance. Now after three SOX engagements and having to deal with the intricacies of 404, this book stands as a poor introduction to the enormity of the task to follow.
If however one wishes to get a brief overview of what compliance and governance will mean to public companies, read away.
Poor Information value.......2005-07-05
I am writing a paper about SOA and read different books about it. In comparison to other books the Manager's Guide by Scott Green gives poor information about the SOA itself and talks about risks and controls most of the companies have realized centuries ago. In addition there are absurd comparisons to foreign laws, which maintain uselessness (for example a german law). I guess Scott Green has never been to Germany and doesn't know anything about Corporate Governance in Europe. I have traveled through Europe and found much better quality in leadership there and articles of most famous business magazins affirm my opinion.
The book is pure greed for money.
Packed with Knowledge !.......2005-02-23
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is one of the most complex, costly pieces of legislation to emerge from Congress in the past two decades. Author Scott Green considers the legislation itself to be a risk - not merely to managers who might find themselves disgraced or imprisoned for mere mistakes and oversights, but also to the productive forces of American capitalism. His book outlines a process for identifying and managing the kind of risk that might result in violations of Sarbanes-Oxley. His approach is blessedly free from jargon and almost intuitively obvious. Other things about this book make it appealing to a reader who has waded through other analyses of Sarbanes-Oxley and who is concerned about full compliance. First, without oversimplifying, Green presents his prescription in simple, straightforward terms. Second, he does not make an overt sales pitch for his firm's consulting services. Third, he has apparently not service-marked his favorite terminology, such as "Smart Links." This restraint confirms that he actually has something to say to you, and is not merely trying to drum up business. What he has to say is not stunning or new, nor is it presented in sparkling prose, but we find it reasonably useful and well worth a manager's time to read.
Busting the Sarbanes-Oxley myths!.......2004-09-27
Boards of all shapes and sizes are wondering about the affect that Sarbanes-Oxley act will have upon their operations, accountability, and liability. But what about the managers running the day-to-day operations? Mr. Green kept his promise to "introduce groundbreaking and practical 'Control Smart' approach that not only meets the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley, but also alerts you if operational controls stop working or are otherwise compromised."
While larger companies can afford to spend millions of dollars to implement control system monitoring tools, managers of small to mid-sized companies can be unsure of how to move forward if their budgets can't accommodate expensive advisors and systems. Mr. Green tells us in a forthright and clear manner that we must not depend on others to audit accountability into our reporting systems any more than we are able to test reliability or quality into our products. He places responsibility for our transparent transactions squarely on the shoulders of every manager and every employee throughout the organization.
The "Control Smart" approach to understanding where we need to make transformational changes and where we can live with transitional changes is easy to understand even as it is complex and difficult to execute. But we must all attempt to do so. Green insists that we can "walk our talk by taking the culture of our companies seriously. We are able to create positive values as company objectives and appropriately compensate those who uphold the company image." In this well written book, you will find the answer to just what it is that managers today need to do to implement the spirit and the law of Sarbanes-Oxley.
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Federal Accounting Handbook: Policies, Standards, Procedures, Practices
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Now in a second edition, Federal Accounting Handbook is the handbook that every financial federal employee can use, covering all of the recent revisions including new FASAB standards and how Congress wants the intent and objectives of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to be implemented by federal departments and agencies. Written for both the professional and the non-professional, this handbook equips you with the what, why, when, and how of federal financial management,
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Knowledge of Account is main "Key" to Success.......2000-06-16
Often world is so faster to investing money and also making excess return from investing. Every business (small/big) wants excess profit from less investment. in stock markets or in industry all people wants excess money for living well. and provide good facilities to family.
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The most practical, authoritative guide to federal government auditing
Federal Government Auditing is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to the unique requirements of federal government auditing—requirements that can confound you if you don't deal with them every day. This information-packed, single-source reference is ideal for auditors of federal agencies and programs and financial dealings subject to audits by the federal government. It gives you up-to-date information on the applicable laws, regulations, and audit standards.
Written in a non-technical style and complete with helpful exhibits, this guide is a "go-to" reference for government auditors, inspectors general, public accountants, military comptrollers, legislators, state and local government auditors, budget offices, financial managers, and financial analysts. The information also applies to contractors and grantees, universities, and other non-profits and organizations that have repeated financial dealings with the federal government.
Created for both professionals and others performing federal government audits, this concise, yet comprehensive guide:
- Features an easy-to-use format that enables you to pinpoint needed information quickly
- Provides detailed guidance on what, why, how, and by whom federal audits should be made
- Covers federal financial statements, budgeting, accounting, and more
- Covers Sarbanes-Oxley, including background information, the implications for federal audits, OMB, GAO initiatives, Section 404, and more
- Describes the scope and work required in an audit of federal departments and agencies
- Includes real-life examples of federal audits
- Has separate chapters devoted to single audits, performance audits, procurement and contract audits, and grant audits
This resource was written by four CPAs who are Principals and/or Partners at Kearney & Company, a large regional firm that specializes in providing auditing, accounting, and information technology services to the federal government. With their expertise and experience, they condense the copious, complex criteria for federal government auditing into concise, accessible information you'll refer to again and again.
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CCH Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging offers professionals comprehensive guidance for applying the intricate and expansive requirements of FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and its amendments. Since its issuance, the FASB has amended and interpreted Statement 133 numerous times, making the accounting guidance for derivatives and hedging activities one of the most complex and frequently misunderstood accounting principles used in business today. CCH Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging helps users identify the nuances of accounting for these types of activities and provides practical guidance on how to apply these principles to typical situations currently encountered in practice in numerous types of transactions, including: fair value hedges; interest-rate swaps; cash flow hedges; embedded derivative instruments; net investment hedges; and disclosures. This expansive guide provides professionals with a practical resource by selectively combining information from the official text of the FASB, along with information drawn from the rules and releases of the SEC, consensuses of the EITF, and lessons learned from leading practitioners in the field. CCH Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging is composed of five major sections. SECTION I encompasses the scope and definition of derivative instruments, embedded derivative instruments, and the recognition of derivatives and measurement of derivatives and hedged items. SECTION II covers fair value hedging. SECTION III deals with cash flow hedges. SECTION IV details foreign currency hedges, accounting by nonprofit organizations and other entities that do not report earnings, disclosures, reporting changes in the components of comprehensive income, and implementation guidance. SECTION V covers recent developments.
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CCH Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging (2006) is a comprehensive guide designed to help practitioners understand complex derivatives accounting procedures. This guide is arranged in four clear, concise sections:
1. Scope and definition, instruments and measurements
2. Fair value hedging
3. Cash for hedges
4. Foreign currency hedges, accounting by nonprofit organizations, and other entities that do not report earnings or disclosures
5. Covers recent developments
This authoritative guide also includes an Appendix on derivative accounting prior to Statement 133, summarizing the key differences between Statement 133 and previous GAAP, an index of accounting literature cited, and a glossary
CONTENTS: SECTION I: - Overview to Statement 133 - Introduction - Scope and Definition - Embedded Derivative Instruments - Recognition of Derivatives and Measurement of Derivatives and Hedged Items SECTION II: Fair Value Hedges SECTION III: Cash Flow Hedges SECTION IV: - Foreign Currency Hedges - Accounting by Not-for-Profit Organizations and Other Entities That Do Not Report Earnings - Disclosures - Reporting Cash Flows of Derivative Instruments That Contain Financing Elements - Reporting Changes in the Components of Comprehensive Income - Effective Date and Transition - Example of Bifurcation of Existing Hybrid Contracts Upon Implementation - Implementation Guidance SECTION V: Recent Developments APPENDICES - Appendix I: Derivative Accounting -Appendix II: Index of Accounting Literature Cited -Appendix III: Glossary
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This exam measures the ability to design, write, and understand programs written in language version 1.4 of the Java 2 Platform. The programmer's exam concentrates on the language basics. This book is not intended to teach new material. Instead it assumes that you have a solid foundation of knowledge but can use a refresher on important concepts as well as a guide to exam topics and objectives. This book focuses exactly on what you need to pass the exam - it features test-taking strategies, time-saving study tips, and a special Cram Sheet that includes tips, acronyms, and memory joggers not available anywhere else. The series is supported online at several Web sites: examcram.com, informit.com, and cramsession.com.
The accompanying CD features PrepLogic™ Practice Tests, Preview Edition. This product includes one complete PrepLogic Practice Test with approximately the same number of questions found on the actual vendor exam. Each question contains full, detailed explanations of the correct and incorrect answers. The engine offers two study modes, Practice Test and Flash Review, full exam customization, and a detailed score report.
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Not bad, but can't stand on its own........2005-12-21
This can be a good supplement to "Sun Certified Programmer & Developer for Java 2" by Sierra and Bates.
Too many typos.......2005-04-07
Too many typos in the practice exams (such as the upper-case 'I' in question 15 of Exam 1) make this a risky choice for the exam. You certainly don't need confusion when trying to study for this exam. The content is good though and it seems to targetthe necessary concepts.
Waste of Time and Money.......2004-09-13
This is the worst certification book ever written. When I read the book, I did not feel confident that these were the actual questions that I would see on the exam. I also did not learn anything from the book. I stopped reading this book, and went on to read Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates' Java 2 Certification book. That is much, much better, and it is written by the exam writers themselves. The questions are more like what is on the exam, and I am actually learning Java concepts that I never knew. The cram exam book is a waste of money, and more importantly, a waste of time.
Pick it Up.......2003-11-04
This was not my primary study guide as I highly recommend the Sierra title, but it is a solid effort. The questions and practice exams are well worth it and it is concise. Some in depth explanations are lacking, and if you are trying to understand polymorphism and casting, you should augment what you read here. I think it is always good to have a couple of books when going for certification because each book may stress or explain something different. Many times, that gives you a three dimensional look at material that begins to really make sense. If you have a study guide already, pick this one up as well. It is compact and loaded with information and practice questions that are of excellent quality. I passed using this and the Sierra book primarily and can only recommend it.
Missing some things.......2003-09-23
I would not rely exclusively on this book to get you through the Java exam unless you have some significant practical experience with Java to cover the stuff you won't find here.
There are some things missing in this book...simple stuff even like anonymous array creation. And everything else, as the title says, is crammed: about 10 pages per topic. Annoyingly however there is some stuff in this book that isn't in the exam objectives: eg. static intialization blocks...
I found the tests in the book were somewhat misleading of my current knowledge: they are fairly easy, so they flatter to deceive to a certain extent. ALso of annoyance are the topic tests at the end of each chapter: these are quite good in themselves, but each one has the answer straight after it. SO it's hard to avoid seeing it and the remedy: using a peice of paper to cover it and another the page next to it so you can't see and memorize the answer to the questions over there is a little demeaning. Seriously...it shows poor oversight and miserliness...what's a couple of more pages and put the answers in one section at the end of each chapter? A small gripe but nonetheless an important one.
The CD contains an exam where some of the questions cover material that isn't in the exam objectives: I hit one question on Iterator Methods! This is absurd!
I recommend Kathy Sierra's Book (she helped create the test!) instead of this and also reading the Java Language Specification to find out all the rules, nuances and quirky behavior that makes Java the language we all love- and love to hate because of this Exam (but what's life without a challenge?)
Also: to these people who like to post their test scores as vindication of a book: why do this? Firslty anybody cna make up a number or lie about having done the test. Secondly, god knows how much of your life you've spent on Java. So unless you give a fair assessment of your knowledge --book and then book++ it really doesn't mean much....just a thought.
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