for questions completely specific to SharePoint 2007 and **not past or future versions**
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What would make someone lose site collection admin rights and disappear from all SharePoint Groups at the same time every day?
We have someone who has been a site collection administrator for years and is suddenly losing site collection admin rights at 3PM each day. The person also disappears from all SharePoint Groups that ...
3
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1answer
349 views
Opening a document in read-only mode using an external control
I have a .Net application that (amongst other things) provides a front end to a sharepoint document library. Users are able to open documents, and I use the Open Documents Control to do so ...
3
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1answer
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What needs to be fixed with this custom alert template?
I've customized alert notification template for Announcements list. Here is custom code:
<Immediate>
<Subject>
<Switch>
<Expr>
<GetVar ...
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how to provide access to a sharepoint List Form / or a document Library in a workflow approval application
I have a Sharepoint List Form. Any user can come in and fill out the form. I need the user to be able to see his/her own document. The user submits the form to the his/her manager for approval. ...
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Workflow to update list entries from another list
I am working on a workflow to do the following:
Applied to List: Shutdown Procedure
When "Shutdown" = yes
Update CheckInLog
Set CheckedIn = Yes for Drives that belong to Shutdown computer.
...
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28 views
Risks in Adding Multiple Web Application to a Sharepoint Site
I'm new to Sharepoint (using MOSS 2007) and I'm wondering what are the possible issues in deploying multiple web applications on Sharepoint 2007. If it's any help, the web applications will not be ...
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118 views
Creating filter for SPAlert Programatically
We are trying to create SPAlert programatically in Sharepoint 2007 portal, but
we are encountering an issue while creating CAML query for eight parameters to filter.
The e-mail is getting triggered ...
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56 views
What could cause list items to inherit permissions inconsistantly?
In my WSS 3.0 system, I'm seeing an odd permission issue.
I have a list with some broad permissions and inside it are some folders where inheritance is broken and some more restrictive permissions ...
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180 views
Attachments on custom forms
I have some lists on my SharePoint site that use custom new and edit forms. I found that these custom forms would not allow attachments. Implementing the Microsoft solution from here has solved the ...
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73 views
MOSS 2007: jquery can't access web methods from custom web parts
I have custom web parts on MOSS 2007 that uses jquery to call my custom web methods. I have been checking my MOSS 2007 Web Application on Firefox with Firebug and on the Console Tab it says 401 errors ...
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88 views
Creating A Search Scope Using A Choice Fiels
I want to create a search scope in MOSS 2007.
This scope is looking at a list named policies and procedures and should select only the items which are local.
The option to select whether an item is ...
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93 views
Modified date for a page
I have a few Content Query webparts added on a webpage. However, someone is changing the query in the webpart because of which the desired results are not shown. We tried to check who is modifying the ...
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78 views
Under galleries section list template missing- SP 2007
I have created a custom list in one server which has sp 2007 on it. I have created a .stp file and saved it on desktop.
I want to upload the same stp in another site which has SP 2007. But I am ...
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65 views
Issues with saving Excel Document on close
I'm having some rather weird issues with one folder in my document library which contains about 4 Excel documents. Here is the sequence on what the users do to edit the files:
Click document > edit
...
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133 views
How to move a SharePoint 2007 site with workflow
With only access to SharePoint Designer tool and access to two SP 2007 sites, one is Production and another going to be the TEST, I want to make a copy of the production site, which contains ...
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209 views
Moving content with a workflow from one document library to another
I have a project where I've been asked to move content from one document library, to another (in a different site collection) when the financial year that the form was created in has ended. With this ...
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257 views
Passing parameters to stored procedure in data view web part
I have a stored procedure which accepts 2 parameters. The stored proc is executed as
EXEC MySP N'Val1, Val2', N'A,B,C'
I inserted a Data View Web-Part and tried to get data from stored procedure. ...
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192 views
Create new UDC data connection with windows service user account
About a month ago we had a MOSS RAP meeting with MS Sharepoint Experts, they recommende us to use service user account to run the Sharepoint instances and our custom services too.
We did it and it ...
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Suggestion to upgrade MOSS and Infopath 2007 to Sharepoint 2010
At this time we use MOSS 2007 and InfoPath 2007. We developded more than 15 Infopath 2007 forms and a custom workflow as well as some custom extension such as custom list or setting page for the ...
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SharePoint workflow only kicks off if the content type is not the default?
Have a document library using OOB approval workflow
It works properly in Windows XP, but doesn't kick off the workflow when the user is using Windows 7.
HOWEVER, If I add a second content type to ...
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117 views
When using a SQL database connection with stored procedures is it possible to use an output parameter
I'm kind of new to attempting this sort of thing and I have some unique restrictions, so please bear with me.
I am attempting to connect to data in a SQL database through stored procedures in my ...
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135 views
Business Data Catalog: Application Definition File issue
I created my BDC application definition file with the help of Application Definition Designer. Before exporting the file, I executed the methods and they are all executing fine without issues. I then ...
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How to manage permission on a SharePoint list and views?
I have a share point list "Student Master" with 10 columns. Created two views from this list
Student Master1 and Student Master2. Now facing issues with permission.
There are three user groups-
...
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262 views
Insufficient SQL database permissions for user “”
I'm working with SharePoint 2007 and when I start the search service I keep getting the following error:
Insufficient SQL database permissions for user '' in database Test_ConfigDB on SQL Server ...
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72 views
Sharepoint 2007 workflow to Word 2007 document using multiple lists and steps
Background Details
I am using Sharepoint Server 2007, Microsoft Word 2007, Windows XP SP3, and Sharepoint Designer 2007. We are upgraded to Sharepoint Server 2010, Office 2010, and Windows 7 in 3 ...
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122 views
Search inside subsite only using search box webpart
We are using sharepoint 2007.
In one subsite we are using Search Box web part and it is giving result from all site.
We are hiding the scope dropdown and we want to perform search only in subsite.
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Configure search box webpart to search in subsite only
We are using sharepoint 2007.
In one subsite we are using Search Box web part and it is giving result from all site.
We are hiding the scope dropdown and we want to perform search only in subsite.
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187 views
Implementing tab display for list items
I'm working with sharepoint 2007.
I've been following this link to create a tabs display
http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/Blogs/GetThePoint/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=443
Althought i encounter a lot of ...
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74 views
Removing Edit permission from Contribute permission level blocking access to subsites
We have a problem where users with Contribute access are overwriting documents in document lists. These document libraries all inherit permissions from the parent site.
If I edit the permission level ...
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134 views
SharePoint 2007 users not found until they attempt to access once?
Strange bug with SharePoint 2007... we have a version setup... and if we try and add someone from our Active Directory, it can't find them.
However, here is the weird fix..
We have to send them a ...
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233 views
Merging 2 SharePoint Sites
I am merging 2 Sharepoint site owned by different people , one in SP 2007 and one on SP 2010.
What questions should I be asking to scope amount of work required ?
I was thinking about determine ...
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60 views
MOSS 2007 Sort a dropdown content column globally
I have a content type which requires all documents to be categorized by a dropdown box. Is there a way to sort the options that are displayed?
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Access Denied some times on default.aspx page?
I am getting "access denied" error some times for "Pages/default.aspx" and some times for different pages too. but if you refresh or type the page is showing properly.
I am not understanding where ...
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All users not shown in user report generated for a site using SP Designer
While generating user report for a site using SP Designer, details are shown for only few users. Rest are merged together in 'All Others' category.
Is there a way to get report which shows all users ...
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83 views
Special character on Welcome page
I'm currently maintaining a SharePoint 2007 website. On the German version of the site, the special "umlaut" characters are being displayed incorrectly. This, however, only occours welcome page. On ...
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258 views
Access Denied Error While viewing lists.asmx
In sharepoint 2007 I have tried to access the lists.asmx service(http://sppcd2/_vti_bin/Lists.asmx) in the browser. But I am getting an access denied error. I am site collection admin of the web ...
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How do I in SharePoint 2007 stsadm setproperty with a hyphen in a property
I am using the command:
stsadm -o setproperty -propertyname "myprop" -propertyvalue "-mayvaluewithhypenatbeginning"
but this doesn't work as I get "Command line error. Invalid parameter."
How do I ...
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140 views
Website cannot be found
I have installed SP 2007 where nine domains are being hosted. Everything has been working correct until now. Right now, some of the domains cannot be displayed. I tried to edit the site in designer ...
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145 views
SharePoint database connection locks?
I have an issue with SharePoint content database. Daily starts 3 PM emails were sent to at least 100K users. This period content database completely Locking out and No request is accepting from Web ...
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Sharepoint form crashing
I am using Infopath 2007 to create a timecard form that will be published to a MOSS 2007 Portal. After much testing, I found that when I sign the form (digital signature), the form actually closes, ...
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SharePoint 2007 calendar event creation via email
I've SP Calendar with enabled incoming email.
If Security policy set to
Accept e-mail messages based on list permissions
and user who sends a meeting request has Contribute permissions - it ...
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203 views
Error message :File extension changes to .aspx on opening any excel or word file in a sharepoint document library
I have a document library in Sharepoint 2007 which consists of few word and excel files.
Whenever i try to open a file, it shows the message " the file [filename.aspx] you are trying to open is in a ...
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SharePoint 2007 - Checkout File in Document Library File Not Found
I am trying to checkout a file that exists in my document library.Both are uploaded manually. Whenever I click on checkout, i get the error
File Not Found. at ...
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Sharepoint 2007 User Groups
I've got a SharePoint 2007 site set up but am experiencing issues with getting the user AD group.
When I open the site in a new browser window there appears to be no user information loaded, a symtom ...
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0answers
89 views
Users denied access to certain site collection until an administrator opens it
We are having a problem with users getting "Access denied" errors when trying to access a certain site collection. These users all have the proper permissions to the site and have accessed it in the ...
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0answers
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Alerts for SharePoint blogs not working
I have alerts setup on our SharePoint blogs that are supposed to send alerts any time a change is made on the blog. The alert is setup with the settings below:
Email Address: My company address ...
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Cant edit start date in a new MOSS task
This has me stumped
I've gone to add a task to a task list on my Team Site. All of the fields are editable except Start Date, which is displayed as a label rather than a Date Picker.
I'm using the ...
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Import from Excel Spreadsheet works in IE6 not IE8
I'm having an issue in SharePoint 2007 in IE 8 where, when creating a new List using Excel Spreadsheet Import, I get redirected to a 403 error. This feature works in IE 6 but not IE 8. Can anyone ...
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Configuring SharePoint 2007 with Apache Reverse Proxy — issues with relative URLs
This question was posted at ServerFault before I realized there was a community dedicated to SharePoint here.
Essentially, we've been tasked with placing our entire SharePoint 2007 app behind an ...
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HTTPModule Filter returns corrupt data when reading file from SharePoint Document Library
Let's prove how much better the SharePoint Overflow community is as on Stack Overflow there is a big silence when things become difficult, at least for this question.
I'll omit the wall of text, for ...
