2007 office suites roadmap
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Developer Map for the 2007 Microsoft® Office SystemToolsPrograms
Services
Key
Microsoft Office SharePoint®
Designer 2007
• Features
• Namespace, Web Service, or Schema
• Objects
Access2007
Desktop database program that helps information workers start tracking information quickly, create meaningful reports with ease, and share data more securely using the Web.
• Data collection via email• Import/export specifications• Improved AutoFormats• Layout view• Managed code can listen to events• Multi value storage in single fields• Navigation pane• Report View with events• SharePoint integration• Single document interface (SDI)• Split Form View• Tracking Applications
Microsoft.Office.CoreMicrosoft.Office.Interop.Access
• Application• CurrentData• CurrentDB• CurrentProject• Screen
PowerPoint®
2007
Presentation program that allows you to create great-looking presentations using the new results-oriented interface, graphics capabilities, and formatting tools.
• Diagramming• Document Inspector• Slide library• Styles and Themes
Microsoft.Office.Core
Microsoft.Office.Interop.PowerPoint
• Application• Presentation• SlideRange• Slide• ShapeRange• Shape
InfoPath®
2007
Windows-based application for creating rich, dynamic forms that teams and organizations can use to gather, share, and reuse information—leading to improved collaboration and decision-making throughout your organization.
• Browser forms• Custom data importers• Custom forms design converters• Data connection library• Digital signature support• Installable form templates• Managed-code object model• Outlook e-mail integration• Template parts• Visual Studio® Tools for Applications
Microsoft.Office.CoreMicrosoft.Office.Infopath
• Application• WindowCollection• Window• XmlFormCollection• XmlForm• ViewInfoCollection• View
Project2007
Project planning applications designed to address the work and people management needs of today’s project managers. Project Professional greatly improves its performance with Project Server 2007.
• Visual Reports, using Excel and Visio• Task drivers• Recalculation change highlighting• Multi-level undo with transaction sets• Project deliverables• Tracking project costs and budgets • Customizable Project Guide• Integration with Outlook 2007 tasks
Microsoft.Office.CoreMicrosoft.Office.Interop.MSProject
• Application• Assignments• Calendars• OutlineCodes• Projects• Resources• Tasks• Views
Visio®
2007
Diagramming and data visualization solution that makes it easy for IT and business professionals to visualize, analyze, and communicate complex information, systems, and processes.
• Auto-connect• Data-Link• Theme effects and colors
Microsoft.Office.CoreMicrosoft.Office.Interop.VisioMicrosoft.Office.Interop.VisOcxMicrosoft.Office.Interop.Visio.SaveAsWeb
• Application• Document• Windows• Page• Master• Shape• Cell
GrooveTM
2007
Collaboration software program that teams can use to work together dynamically in collaborative workspaces from virtually any location.
• Groove Forms & Groove InfoPath Forms• Groove tool templates• Groove workspace templates• Groove Web Services enables custom applications running on desktop client or Groove Data Bridge to access workspace data
Groove Forms and Web Services API
• Workspace data in tools and forms• Account data• Event handling
Communicator 2007 is an integrated communications client, enabling information workers to communicate in real time. Communicator 2007 integrates with Microsoft Office System applications and enterprise telephony infrastructure.
• Contextual Conversations• Highly visible contextual tabs • Invoke other collaboration applications• Rich Presence in your application
The Microsoft® Office Communicator 2007 API
• Messenger• MessengerPriv• MsgrSession• MsgrSessionManager
Communicator2007 Web site development and management program
that provides you powerful tools to build, customize, and contribute to SharePoint sites using the latest Web design technologies and established standards in an IT-controlled environment.
Visual Studio® 2005
Comprehensive development environment intended for individual developers and software development teams to build high-performance, multi-tier applications.
Visual Studio®
2005 Tools for Office Second Edition
Developer tools that enable you to use Visual Studio to develop 2007 Office System-based, workgroup-to-enterprise scalable line-of-business solutions.
Office LiveMicrosoft Office Live is a set of Web-based services that help small businesses to grow and manage their business online.• Establish professional Web presence• Access online applications• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
Office Live Solution Developers• Create & extend Office Live business applications• Develop collaboration workspaces• Offer Web design services
Using:
• Office SharePoint Designer 2007• Microsoft® Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.0• Windows Live including Windows Live ID, Windows Live Local• Other Office system programs including InfoPath 2007, Access 2007
Live MeetingLive Meeting enables you to collaborate online with colleagues, customers, and partners in real time, between either individuals or large groups—with just a PC and an Internet connection.
• Meetings• Users and Groups• Meeting Content and Recordings• Reporting and Attendance
Live Meeting API: XML snippets through standard HTTP Posts
• CreateMeetingRequest • ListMeetingsRequest • CreateUserRequest • ListUsersRequest • ListRecordings4Request• ListVisitorsRequest
Take advantage of the Add-InLoader, a component that makes Office aware of managed code add-ins and creates a better user experience for developers.• Custom Task Pane customization • Ribbon Customization • Outlook Form Region customization • App-domain Isolation
Customize and extend the Ribbon UI through a combination of XML markup, any Microsoft .NET–based language supported in Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Basic® for Applications (VBA), Microsoft Visual C++® or Microsoft Visual Basic® 6.0.• Document or Application-level solutions/customizationsMicrosoft.Office.Core.IRibbonExtensibility
Create and deploy application-specific functionality in fully customizable task panes that users can dock to different areas of the screen.• Multiple task pane support • Docking supportMicrosoft.Office.Core.ICustomTaskPaneConsumer • Microsoft.Office.Core.ICTPFactory
Excel®
2007
Spreadsheet program that you can use to analyze, communicate, and manage information to help you make more informed decisions.
• Conditional formatting• Connection management capabilities•Connectivity with Analysis Services• Document inspector• Improved charting engine• Improved PivotTables®
• Increased sheet size (1M rows, 16K cols)• Integration with Excel Services in the Office SharePoint Server 2007• Multi-threaded recalculation• XLL interface
Microsoft.Office.CoreMicrosoft.Office.Interop.Excel
• Application• Chart• PivotTable• Range• Sheets• Workbook• Worksheet
Word2007
Document authoring program that helps people create and share great-looking documents by combining a comprehensive set of writing tools with an easy-to-use interface.
• Content controls• Document building blocks• Document inspector• XML mapping
Microsoft.Office.CoreMicrosoft.Office.Interop.Word
• Application• Content Control• CustomXMLPart• Document• Range• Selection• Table• XMLMapping
Outlook®
2007
Messaging client that provides a comprehensive time and information manager, putting you in control of the tools you need to prioritize, organize, and search information.
• Content indexing search• Forms regions technology• Rules object model• Search support• Unified object model
Microsoft.Office.CoreMicrosoft.Office.Interop.Outlook
• Application• Explorer• Inspector• Folder• MailItem• AppointmentItem• TaskItem• ContactItem
New XML technology that replaces existing Office file formats with open, fully-documented, royalty-free file formats. • Open Packaging Conventions • Document parts • Custom XML Parts • Content types • Relationships • Ribbon ExtensibilitySystem.IO.Packaging • Ecma Office Open XML File Formats Standard
MSDN Office Developer Center: http://msdn.microsoft.com/office
Excel Services
Reporting and Dashboards
Business Intelligence
Excel Web Access - Thin client rendering of interactivespreadsheetsExcel Web Services - Programmatic access to server-based spreadsheet calculation and data.
Dashboards, Report Center, Key Performance Indicators,Filter Web Parts, SQL Server® Reporting Services Integration
microsoft.office.excel.server.*
microsoft.sharepoint.portal.analytics.*
InfoPath Form Services
Business Data Catalog & Application Integration
Business Process Integration
Rich Browser-Based Forms, Browser Forms on MobileDevices, InfoPath Form ASP.NET® Control (XmlFormView), Extensible .NET Business Logic, Import/Export Framework, InfoPath Client Integration, Form Archivingmicrosoft.office.infopath.server.*
Single Sign-on Secure Credential Store, Connect toExternal Data via Web Services, Field Integration withLists, Business Data Web Parts, Actions, WSRP ConsumerWeb Part (WSRPConsumerWebPart), Custom BDC Web Service Proxiesmicrosoft.office.server.applicationregistry.*
Web Content Management
Document and Records Management
Enterprise Content Management
Listings, Enhanced Navigation, Page Layout Templates,Custom Field Controls, Page Settings Push-down to Websites, Site Variations, Extensible Authoring Tools, OutputCaching, Content Deployment, Content By Query Web Part(ContentByQueryWebPart), RSS Feed Consumer WebPart (RSSAggregatorWebPart)microsoft.sharepoint.publishing
Information Rights Management Integration, ExtensibleDocument Policies, Records Repository, Extensible HoldInfrastructure, Barcode Generation, Built-In Workflows
microsoft.office.documentmanagement
microsoft.office.policy
Enterprise Search
People and Personalization
Enterprise Search
People and Personalization
Enhanced Query Object Model, Schema Object Model,Search Web Service, Search Term Lists, Search Alerts(RSS/email), Customizable Search Center, Search Web Parts, Protocol Handlers, IFilters
Per-User Sites (My Sites), Role-based Targeting,Per-User Data Aggregation, Profile Sync with SiteMembership Store, Knowledge Network
microsoft.office.server.search.*
Exchange Server 2007 Groove Server 2007 CommunicationsServer 2007
microsoft.exchange
Helps you manage a reliable messaging system with built-in protection against spam and viruses, while providing people throughout your organization with anywhere access to e-mail, voicemail, calendars, and contacts from a wide variety of devices.• Exchange Web Services • Exchange .NET Framework Extensions • OWA Web Parts
Provides IT organizations with enterprise-class server software and tools for deploying, managing, and integrating Microsoft Office Groove 2007 across the enterprise.
Groove Data Bridge is a server platform for connecting Groove workspaces with business apps, portals, and other enterprise data sources.
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007, the next version of Live Communications Server 2005, adds on-premise Web conferencing and the ability for Communicator to make and receive voice calls.• Communicator Extensibility• Unified Communications Client Platform• Communicator Web Access AJAX Service• Communicator Web Access AJAX Controls• Unified Communications Managed APIs• SIP Processing Language and Managed Interfaces• Speech Platform Services
Project Server 2007Office SharePoint Server 2007Project Server is completely re-architected for the Microsoft Office Enterprise Project Management (EPM) solution. Project Web Access enables project team members, project managers, and executives to interact with and analyze project information within their responsibilities. Project Server helps your organization manage and coordinate resources and work across the entire project lifecycle, from one-time projects to complex programs.• Project Server Interface (PSI) Web services• Queuing services• Project Server events• Server-side scheduling• Unlimited enterprise custom fields • Timesheets: stand-alone or project-integrated• Reporting data service• Cube building service
Windows Server 2003 / Windows Server “Longhorn”
ADO / ADO.NET / DAO / ODBC / OLEDB / RDO / SQLXML / XML
Windows Internal Database / SQL Server® 2000 / SQL Server® 2005
ASP.NET 2.0 Windows Workflow Foundation
IIS 6 / IIS 7 .NET Framework 2.0 / .NET Framework 3.0
Provisioning
COM Add-Ins
VSTO 2005 SE Application Level Add-Ins
Hook into Office by implementing IDTExtensibility2.Extensibility.IDExtensibility2Shared Add-Ins
Ribbon UI Extensibility
Office Open XML File Formats
Custom Task Panes
Servers
• Site Definitions –Templates defining capabilities, structure, and contents of SharePoint sites. Comprised of XML-based instructions for constructing/configuring sites, plus ASP.NET resources (pages, master pages, graphics, style sheets, JavaScript includes) to be used by sites based on this template.• Feature Definitions – A subset of a site definition that defines a set of components that together make up a discrete piece of functionality (e.g., a list/view definition, a Web Part, and event receiver, and a custom page). Site definitions can and do consist of references to a set of feature definitions
Administration• .NET Object Models for site collections (SPSite), sites (SPWeb), lists (SPList), event registrations, workflow registrations, users (SPUser), roles (SPRole), access control lists• .NET Object Models for farms, servers, Web Applications, zones, services (Microsoft.SharePoint.Administration.*)
Data Store• Structure - List/Library metadata (SPList/SPLibrary), fields (SPField) - Field definitions, site columns - Content Types (SPContentType) - Views, filters, and queries (SPQuery) - Cross-site queries (SPSiteDataQuery) - Item security
Services• Jobs and task scheduling• Content Migration APIs for import/export tasks• Change Logs (SPChange*)• Alerts (SPAlert)• RSS access to lists/libraries• Search within sites (SPWeb.SearchDocuments, SPWeb.SearchListItems)
ASP.NET User Interface• Web Part Pages• Web Part Assemblies• Web Part instancing data (SPWebPart Collection, SPUserStorage)• Application Pages• Master Pages• Toolbars and Navigation Controls• List forms (SPForm)
• Behavior - Event receivers for lists/libraries and their contents (SPListEvent) - Workflow templates, activities, instances, activations, logs and status - Declarative XOML workflows (creatable by SharePoint Designer 2007)
• Content - Library item (SPFile) check-out/ check-in (SPCheckedOutFile) - Library item Version history - List Attachments (SPListItem.Attachments) - Recycle Bin contents (SPRecycle BinItem, SPRecycleBinQuery)
• List Definitions – XML-based instructions and ASP.NET resources for describing and rendering specific SharePoint lists.• Solution Deployment – CAB file-based packages that install a set of components as a defined set. Solution packages are auto-depoyable to all servers in a farm on demand.• Site Provisioning Assemblies – Allow custom code to be called at site creation time.
• Web services that encapsulate and provide remote access to the above (Administration, Alerts, Lists, People, Permissions, Sites, Search, etc.)• Event receivers that execute code when specific actions take place. (SPSiteReceiver, SPFeatureReceiver, etc.)• Feature instantiations/activations within a site (SPFeature)