Adding the List Data to a Task Form in InfoPath 2010

Viewing Initiation Lists Data as a Secondary Data connection on a Task Form using InfoPath 2010 in SharePoint 2010 Building business processes in SharePoint usually requires assigning tasks at stages for users to approve, enter data, or move the process along somehow. Problem: Assigning a task to someone creates another object, separate from the original list or document library, which can confuse users. Solution: View external data, like the list that fired the workflow, inside the form that is created for a task. This is accomplished in InfoPath 2010. Environment: SharePoint Server 2010 InfoPath 2010 SharePoint Designer 2010 Ensure that Workflow Features are Enabled in your site Walkthrough: This is an example of how to accomplish this. I am keeping this simple as you can adjust this later for your needs. Use a list in SharePoint 2010. If you need to create a custom list in a test area and populate it with some fields. We are only going to be using Ti