For questions completely specific to SharePoint 2010 and **not past or future versions**
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An introduction to SharePoint 2010
I've been a member of Stack Overflow for a while and have this week been given a project of having a play around with SharePoint 2010 to see how it works basically, as we're looking to use it to ...
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4answers
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How to submit data from repeatable table in infopath form to a sharepoint list?
I have a infopath form created from a sharepoint list content type. In this form I need to add a repeatable table to send data to another sharepoint list. So when people submit this form the original ...
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5answers
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How to update custom master page and page layout, which is already deployed
I have a feature which deploying custom page layout. It's done by this code:
<Module Name="MasterPageModule" Url ="_catalogs/masterpage">
<File Path="MasterPageModule\defaultTemplate.aspx" ...
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4answers
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Explain it to me: SharePoint deployment scope, solution and features
There are different levels of scope for deployment, but I have not been able to find a definitive explaination of when each applies and what the restrictions are that require loosening (or tightening) ...
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3answers
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How to Submit an InfoPath Form to its Own Library?
Salvete! I have an InfoPath-based content-type. I also created a forms library in several subsites that each use this content-type.
Now, I need to fix my InfoPath content-type form so that it gets ...
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2answers
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Definitive answer to sending emails to SP Group from Workflow
I understand that there are some issues when you use SharePoint group in To/CC field in "Send Email" activity in a workflow designed using SharePoint 2010.
I searched on internet for solution and I ...
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4answers
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How does internal email get to the SMTP client of a SharePoint server?
I am trying to configure incoming email to a SharePoint 2010 list on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. I am trying to avoid involvement with Exchange or Active Directory. When I try to email the list using ...
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2answers
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Info Path 2010 read and update accdb with Sharepoint Online
I am new to Sharepoint and to Info Path, so I hope can correctly articulate my goal, here. I would like to use Info Path to distribute forms which read,update and delete records in an Access 2010 db ...
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3answers
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Cross Site Collection Navigation
We are using SharePoint for our Intranet. We will have a site collection for the Intranet. Then a site collection for each department in the business. I.E. HR, IT, Finance.
We are creating a custom ...
5
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1answer
1k views
Alert customization
I'm reading "How to create a custom e-mail alert handler in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server" right now and as follow the how-to-guide, I found out that every time you need to modify alerts you ...
3
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3answers
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Cannot add user to SP group, SP 2010
I investigated one day, that I can't add some specific user to any group of some specific collection, I can add them directly to list/library/page only. For example "Xavier Xovi" can't be member of ...
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4answers
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Problem re-installing SharePoint Server 2010
I have SharePoint Server 2010 trial version installed on a server. Recently, I installed updates for SharePoint and these updates caused problems in my web application and site collections.
I ...
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3answers
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newform.aspx and People Picker field - set current user as default?
This is for SP2010. Got a list. One of the fields is a "Person or Group" type, with the results limited to members of an SP group.
I've created a copy of NewForm.aspx in SharePoint Designer, and am ...
0
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2answers
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Export-Spsite but exclude subsites
Is there are way to run the Export-SPSite command without exporting sub-sites? I just want to export the parent site from a web app, but there are about 120 sub-sites in the site collection that I ...
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1answer
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Using SPContext.Current or using static URL
There are multiple ways to work in the SP object model. The starting point for instantiating objects looks different when you look at different developers.
Many times I see people doing this:
SPList ...
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2answers
2k views
Resource files creates unnecessary ULS log entries
We're using resource files to handle UI-constants. This is working out alright. The problem is that we're getting lots of 'High'-level logging entries in ULS. They look like the following:
Failed to ...
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4answers
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Race condition in SPListEventReceiver.ListAdded - Save Conflict
I am currently developing an Event Handler for SharePoint 2010 which sets defaults for Document Libraries on creation (content types, version settings etc). I am having a problem with Save Conflicts ...
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2answers
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Is there any alternative UI for sharepoint Ribbon Control to minimise height?
Sharepoint Ribbon bar is occupying more height space in our application and the business users want this to be avoided somehow. Can anyone suggest any other alternative UI to minimise the Ribbon ...
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4answers
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Javascript to display sharepoint list items on page load
With Client Object Model API and a bit of javascript, I want to retrieve the items of a sharepoint list and display them into the web page, when the web page loads.
I've successfully implemented ...
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3answers
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Custom Content Type for Calendar?
I have a calender list in my Sharepoint 2010 application. I want to make custom content types that the user can fill out that will make a calendar event.
The problem is, if I inherit from the Event ...
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3answers
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Best method to create custom NewForm / EditForm
I am new to sharepoint development and need to create some custom NewForm/EditForms for a new custom list I am creating. It seems like I have two choices:
...
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4answers
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Tips for starting SharePoint development
I'm going to start developing SharePoint applications and I'm looking for some good introductory resources (articles, videos, books, dev tools, tips).
I'm comfortable with C# and ASP.NET development, ...
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2answers
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Logging document library downloads with HttpModule
I'm stuck with a problem here that leaves me stupefied. I am writing an HttpModule which examines the URL of all HTTP requests in order to log which users have downloaded each document in a document ...
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2answers
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file upload in sharepoint sandboxed solution
I need help regarding file uploading in sandboxed solution. In a thread in this portal somebody gave the following link as a solution to this problem:
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3answers
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Order of Server Shutdown and Restart in SharePoint Farm
We have a SharePoint 2010 Server farm with 2 WFEs and 2 APP Servers.
Can you please suggest on the order of shutdown and the order of restart of the servers?
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2answers
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Newform.aspx in a dialog box
I have a button which redirect to newform.aspx .
I want the newform.aspx to be opened in a dialog box .
currently i cannot see this thing opening in a popup , hw to achieve this ?
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1answer
2k views
Inserting Lookup columns into Data View Web part displays as XML
I am trying to configure a Data View web part in SP Designer 2010.
I am connecting it to a list called Data Returns.
Data Returns includes a mixture of Fields, some text, some choice, some lookup.
...
3
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1answer
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User profile synchronization for User profile properties
IN SP2010, I have added 3 new User profile properties by Central Admin of type boolean, datetime and string.Then I added data for the user in the profile for these new properties. I ran the "User ...
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3answers
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SharePoint 2010 Standard and Forms
We have Standard Server License of SharePoint 2010 and want to develop INFOPATH form. I need a tutorial or directions in bullet points what should I do to achieve this. I've heard in Standard edition ...
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1answer
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Using solutions and features in creation/branding of SharePoint websites
I am new to SharePoint website creation and branding and I need your advice.
For my first SharePoint site I have done the following:
1- Created/edited a master page.
2- Added CSS and JavaScript ...
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1answer
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Create a SharePoint list form with MULTIPLE repeating tables to submit to a SharePoint List
I've been trying to create a SharePoint List form that has MULTIPLE REPEAT TABLES. When I try the solution at: submit multiple entries to one list with one infopath form I am not able to add an ...
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3answers
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Error : Object reference not set to an instance of an object on feature deployment
I am writing code for feature activated code.But when I try to deploy my solution through VS 2010 it says deploy failed, Error on feature activation : object reference not set to an instance of an ...
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1answer
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How to retrieve a ListItem using the Javascript Client Object Model?
Right now I am using this method:
function getWebProperties(id) {
var ctx = new SP.ClientContext.get_current();
this.website = ctx.get_web();
this.listCollection = website.get_lists();
...
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1answer
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McAfee security for Sharepoint 2010
I'm looking into some virus protection for my SharePoint farm.
I'm currently testing McAfee security for Sharepoint 2010.
It works fine with a test 'virus' file and Sharepoint gives the following ...
0
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1answer
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How to change the style of Upload Document Dialog box?
I am building a SharePoint 2010 intranet. I want to get rid of the master page heading in the popup dialog box (Upload document and display other things). How can I get rid off the master page heading ...
0
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1answer
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Registering pageComponent using ClientObjectModel
is there any ways to register PageComponent using client object model?
I want to add custom action on the edit form with dynamically populating FlyoutAnchor. But when page has been loaded i recieve ...
0
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1answer
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Where is the DVWP in Sharepoint 2010?
Salvete! Where can I find the Data View Web Part in Sharepoint Enterprise 2010?
I can't see anywhere to enable it as a feature, and it doesn't show up in any of the web-part lists. I understand ...
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1answer
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View list of items tagged “i like it”?
I have a basic install of Sharepoint 2010 Enterprise.
I'd like to know where I can view the list of items which I've tagged "i like it" (using the default button included), if such a place exists by ...
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1answer
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How To Create a Customized (yet still semi-basic) State Machine Workflow with Sharepoint Designer 2k10
How can I create a basic multi-step State Machine workflow without any custom coding from Visual Studio or customized Visio or InfoPath workflows within Sharepoint Foundations 2010 or Sharepoint ...
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2answers
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SharePoint Designer workflow is looping itself when waiting for a field to change
I have a problem with a standard SharePoint Designer workflow on a forms library in SharePoint 2010 Foundation.
When the workflow is firing off it is designed to fill some information in against the ...
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2answers
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Stop inheriting permissions programatically
I want to set read permissions to some sharepoint groups to a list.
For existing sites I did it manually, Stop Inherit permissions. Then on groups I chose the groups and edited their permissions, ...
0
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1answer
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Duplicate Top Drop Down Menu in SharePoint 2010
My development environment is SharePoint 2010. I am trying to achieve Drop Down enabled Top Navigation menu.Though my site is showing the top menu but the sub menus are not showing up as drill down ...
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3answers
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Manage Search Service Application: Access Denied. Sharepoint 2010
When I click Manage on the Search Service application I get the access denied page.
ULS gives me nothing but:
"Unknown SPRequest error occurred. More information: 0x80070005"
We have upgraded ...
0
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1answer
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System.Xml.XmlException when using SharePoint Exchange Calendar Overlay
My organization wants to overlay a Shared Calendar onto a SharePoint calendar. I've been able to overlay my outlook calendar onto the calendar using the following configuration URLs in the calendar ...
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5answers
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How to create a WSP solution package with visual studio 2012 for an existing SharePoint site?
I asked this question previously but didn't get a proper answer. (How to create the wsp package in visual studio 2010 with following features?)
My manager told this to me: "As mentioned we don't ...
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3answers
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Rounded corners in WebPart headers SP2010
When I view the site in FireFox the below does work with rounded corners, but not in IE at all. I'm trying to make a webpart header in SP 2010 rounded.
.ms-WPHeader td { background: #005bac;
...
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2answers
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Suddenly getting “The local farm is not accessible. Cmdlets with FeatureDependencyId are not registered.”
This morning all the development machines at the company I work at, couldn't manage SharePoint through Powershell. We were all getting the annoying "The local farm is not accessible. Cmdlets with ...
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2answers
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modify web.config programatically to add a workflow authorized type
I need to add a line in the web.config under authorizedtypes, I want to do it with a wsp solution so that sharepoint takes care of syncrhonizing it with other front end servers.
I just want to put ...
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2answers
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improve People Picker search on a claims-based-authentification server (forms-based; FBA)
Long story short: On a SharePoint 2010 Server solution, which is using forms-based-authentification only, I want that the people picker search dialog works like any other usable search.
Rightnow it ...
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1answer
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Possible to add a “configuration” page to my custom timer job?
I would like to have a page in the central admin that allows administrators to configure a few values for the my timer job. Is there a way that I can do this?
