Use Source and DefaultItemOpen Parameters in Forms to Control Redirection and Mode

Anjali Sharma
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SharePoint uses the ‘Source’ query string parameter to redirect the user to a page after the form is submitted. Whether using custom features that leverage SharePoint forms or using InfoPath forms, specify the URL after the ‘&Source=’ parameter in the query string. This URL should be the page that the user will be redirected to upon form submission.

For InfoPath forms, setting the ‘DefaultItemOpen’ parameter = 1 will always open the form as a Web Page. Setting this parameter to = 0 will open the form as an InfoPath form if the client has InfoPath installed and as a Web Page otherwise.

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