Microsoft Office Information Bridge Framework Service Pack 1.5
MSFT released an update of the Information Bridge Framework today on MSDN. More than just a “service pack”, the IBF team took a page from the InfoPath team by releasing an “update” that adds essential elements to the original 1.0 release. I have been playing with it already and must say that it is night and day different.
Some key highlights include:
- Improved Metadata Designer tool
- InfoPath support
- Hyperlink support (adds on to Smart Tag support, enables Internet Explorer scenarios)
- Centralized smart tag recognition
But really the big news is the Metadata Designer tool. It makes IBF solutions much more accessible where you can literally create solutions without touching a line of XML. The difference is truly not just “.5” – this is a big upgrade, so put down your IBF 1.0 and go download the new version @ Microsoft Office Information Bridge Framework Service Pack 1.5!
*Also note that any 1.0 solutions are fully functional in the SP 1.5 release.