Summary

In this chapter, we covered the basic architecture and technology concepts we will use throughout the rest of the book, including how .NET and Office 2003 fit together. Within that we have introduced InfoPath 2003 as the power tool that developers can use to create XML-based solutions.

In the next chapter, we will take a more detailed look at the InfoPath application and how the integrated environment takes advantage of XML as well as provides additional capabilities that you can use to develop forms-based solutions. In subsequent chapters, we will start to build on the concepts started here to create services-oriented solutions using InfoPath 2003.