Back in the day (of on-prem implementations), we would use an architecture that went like:
InfoPath 2010 forms => InfoPath forms presented in a browser via
InfoPath Forms Services running inside SharePoint 2010 with Custom Web Services (you know, that pesky .asmx stuff)
allowed SharePoint to read and write to a SQL Server 2008 R2 database (from where we could do all sorts of fancy tricks).
Now, we want to do the same thing using Azure. Well, the Azure SQL Database generating output via SQL Reporting is straightforward.
But, what's the best way of presenting browser-based forms over the Web so the data can get stuffed into Azure SQL Database?
We can see that SharePoint Online is possible, and that it now has InfoPath Forms Services. But what about the missing link between Forms Services and SQL Database? Can't use Custom Web Services, because that means modifying the SharePoint .wsdl, and that's a no-no 'coz only sandboxed solutions are allowed. I've seen some stuff on Codeplex, but it doesn't seem to apply.
Should I try to write some connectivity code? Is there a commercial solution? Can it all be done with off-the-shelf Microsoft tools?
What are your thoughts, advice and possible strategies, please?
Looking for your expertise and help,
Donna
Donna Kelly