Force update on infopath forms

Question

Hi,

I'm using InfoPath 2010 forms (filer mode) on a SharePoint 2010 document Library.

(We're using office/InfoPath 2013)

When a new form version is sent, user are adviced to update (yellow bar in top of form),

but if user neglect to update the form, yellow bar will never appear again and version won't

be updated at all on client Pc.

Form options are set to update automaticly, both for Template and existing forms.

All our Pc are running Windows 8.1 entreprise.

Something I can do to force update??

Thanks,

Jacques

Ps. Sorry if translation is not at best, my Pc (and I) is configured French!

Answer 1

Jacques,

In my (biased) opinion, you may want to check out Formotus. Our alternative InfoPath filler app works on windows 8.1 and includes the ability to push form updates onto devices from the cloud. It will also let people fill your forms on iOS  and Android devices if that's of any interest to you.

I'd recommend getting a free trial to see if this could possibly meet your needs.

Glen

Answer 2

One thing that I've found successful is to have a data connection that pulls in the value of the latest

form version (might require being manually updated when form version changes unless you work out a way to automate it, which is possible with some coding depending on your setup, but a manual update is easy to do).

The form reads this latest version value and compares it to the form version currently open. If they are not the same, then the form switches to a view notifying the user that they need to update before they can use the form. This will prevent them from using the form unless it is the correct version.

For the end user, they can manually update the form version by loading InfoPath Filler, and right-clicking the form, and then choosing Get Update Of This Form. 

You cannot force a user's account to update if the user doesn't want to.