The Task is to create complex MS Word Reports that are auto-populated with SharePoint Data. The Reports must retrieve and display data from a single list item, multiple list items and list items based on a where clause(CAML).
The tools we can use are limited to SharePoint OOB features: Document Library, Content Types, Lists, WorkFlows, SharePoint Designer, JavaScript, etc.
No C# or server side modules allowed.
I was able to create a very simple example using a Document Library Content Type, an MS Word Template (*.docx) and a Workflow created from SPD.
The article I used to get started is https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/brenclarke/2009/04/15/automatically-create-word-documents-which-include-list-fields/
This worked fine. The options in the OOB Workflow are limited. The workflow is attached to the Content Type and exists only to transfer data from the List to the Document Library.
However, this is very simple and just a proof of concept. I need to be able to display data from 1 list item and multiple list items in the same document. Like parents and children.
Could I ditch the WorkFlow and use JavaScript to transfer data from the list to the DL?
How would I handle Singe and Multi-list items in the same document?
Is there a client side version of OpenXML?
Any Ideas?