For questions completely specific to SharePoint 2010 and **not past or future versions**
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Picture Slideshow Web Part image size too small
I have a picture library of four images. Each of these is quite large. When the Picture Slideshow Web Part is configured it shows the pictures at about 50% of their actual size.
Is there a way to ...
2
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2answers
48 views
ics file, not able to download when anonymous?
I used the following method to create a ics file from a custom list:
...
0
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1answer
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Show Full Directory Path in Sharepoint 2010 Foundations
We recently migrated all of our SP sites from WSS 3.0 over to 2010 Foundations
One of our users is requesting the ability to see the full directory within the site that she is on it was that was in ...
0
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0answers
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Are there any performance thresholds or limits for content types and their children?
We're having an issue with a client who is unable to update a content type's template. The content type is used within about 200-300 sites/webs. When they use the Upload Document page in the Advanced ...
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3answers
225 views
Note Board Web Part stopped accepting new messages
Anyone else having issues with Note Board Web Part not accepting new posts after April 2013 CU? On existing pages with Note Board Web Part, posting new message gets stuck to "Waiting...". When ...
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1answer
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error, while trying to access the webservices from infopath form
I am getting the following error while trying to access a custom webservice from an infopath form to fetch some data. I have already gone through the actions described in the error message, but the ...
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0answers
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What are the two config options in 'Easy Setup Script'?
I'm attempting to install Sharepoint onto a vhd using the 'Easy Setup Script' as described at
: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23415
Within config.xml here are the vhd ...
2
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0answers
94 views
How to get WebPart on current page by name/ID with javascript?
I have a page with some webparts on it, I want to get specific one (by name or ID) using client javascript.
I try this code
var ctx=SP.ClientContext.get_current();
var web = ctx.get_web();
var site ...
0
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1answer
142 views
Customize Top Navigation bar in sharepoint server 2010
I want to branding Top navigation bar with our custom CSS. in Top navigation bar html look like this :
<div class="menu horizontal menu-horizontal">
<ul class="root static">
...
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0answers
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Why does SharePoint 2010 convert “qty01” to %5Fx0071%5Fty01
I have been using the SharePoint 2010 client object model to create a list in sharepoint. When it gets to adding a field called "qty01" it replaces it with "%5Fx0071%5Fty01". Is qty01 reserved or ...
0
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0answers
7 views
RESTFUL service to tag documents in SharePoint 2010
I want to add tags to documents. Please tell me how can i do it.
0
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1answer
54 views
Office Web Apps - Word Cannot Read, But Can Edit
On my instance of SharePoint 2010 that has multiple tenanted site collections, I have installed Office Web Apps. After having a few issues with the initial setup, I have the service applications setup ...
0
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2answers
67 views
Sharepoint timeout
I want to implement timeout in sharepoint site. I want to popup a message to user every 30 min if he is idle on the site. A continue button should be coming in popup and if he clicks ok he should be ...
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0answers
60 views
ListData.svc gives a 500 error when querying some lists
I'm trying to use ListData.svc to retrieve details from a SharePoint list, but I get the following error:
============================
Error Message:
Cannot connect to the specified feed. Verify ...
0
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1answer
32 views
Search External Content type not returning all records
I have a sql view that returns 449 records.
I have setup my external content type to point to this view and have implemented via SPD the read item and read list operations.
I have created the ...
2
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3answers
160 views
Embedding YouTube Video in a SharePoint 2010 List?
First, thank you in advance for any help anyone is able to give.
I have a Sharepoint 2010 site that needs the ability to embed YouTube videos in the rich text field of a list item, is there anyway to ...
0
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2answers
55 views
How to display list item attachment to a user without permissions on the list
I have sharepoint list/library. Only admin user has permission on this list. Now i want to display attachment to all authenticated user in my custom web part. How can i achieve this functionality.? ...
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0answers
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SharePoint 2010 multiple report viewer webparts - very slow
I have 7 report viewer webparts on one SharePoint page. It takes ages to load all of them, if I open the RDL directly, the report loads within 2 seconds. If I remove 6 web parts (thus, only 1 web part ...
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vote
1answer
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Are sharepoint workflows always sequential?
I have recently taken over a Sharepoint system in the last 3 months. Honestly I have never worked on Sharepoint before and most of my knowledge is via google and reading lots and lots of ...
0
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1answer
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Enable ECB only for particular extension
I have created an ecb on document library.
I want it to show only for particular extension, I know it could be done by editing core.js but is there any other way of doind it ?
Thanks
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0answers
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List of Site Features using Client Object model - SharePoint 2010
I am working on a Windows Forms application to list the features available for a SharePoint site. But I find no way, to retrieve the list of Site Features using Client Object Model.
...
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1answer
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Search pages on meta tag keywords in sharepoint 2010
I am not a pro, so the question i am asking could be a candy bar.
I want my pages to be searched by using meta information for the page.
For example if i search dell search results should be ...
0
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1answer
37 views
Where do i add permissions for the _vti_bin folder?
When I try to use my custom WCF REST service I get authentication login prompt,
http://ServeName/_vti_bin/MyService/MyService.svc
So the question is, where do I need to add permissions, maybe in ...
0
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1answer
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How to initiate workflow of a list based on user group permission?
I have calendar and I have 5 different groups. I have an approval workflow. Now I want to have 5 different workflows for 5 groups but each workflow has to detect the group of the user and send the ...
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0answers
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How to change the text of “Add new event” in Calender web part?
I have tried all the methods suggested online. But none seems to work. I tried the following,
<script>
document.all("Add new document").innerHTML="Add ur new text";
</script>
and ...
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0answers
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How to move Site Action menu contents to a slideout menu?
I know that the default behavior is to have the site actions menu appear when you click on the "Site Actions" text in the upper left part of the screen
What I am doing is creating a group of tabs ...
0
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1answer
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Migrate Sharepoint do a different Server
I have a Sharepoint site with a number of web applications (that are relatively large). I need to decommission the Sharepoint site and database servers and install SharePoint from scratch to a new ...
0
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1answer
26 views
Restore SharePoint Web Application on a different Farm
If a perform a web application backup, can I restore it into a compeletely different farm with a different machine name but same sharepoint version?
0
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1answer
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quick way to access splistitem in different list?
I have 2 lists: listA and listB
listA has 2 fields:
Title (text)
PortalID (text)
listB has 3 fields:
Title (text),
listAField(lookup to listA Title field)
UserID (text)
I have a UserID value ...
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2answers
75 views
Install sharepoint 2010 on VM or local Windows 7 installation?
I'm faced with two options :
install Sharepoint on Win 7 machine
install on a Windows Server VM .
Does Sharepoint 'take over' a 'Windows 7' machine once its installed ?
Is there extra manual ...
0
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1answer
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Config file throws error while deploying
I've created a new config-file "TimerJobs.config" which stores all my values for the timerjob (of course...) This file is located under the Layouts/random folder.
The problem I'm having, is when I ...
3
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1answer
63 views
SharePoint 2010 how did you get the “Welcome” text before the name?
SharePoint 2010 how did you get the "Welcome" text before the name? I just want to put the word "Welcome" after the username displayed the sign in of SharePoint.
So it should say Welcome User.
I ...
2
votes
1answer
165 views
REST API update a muli-value user field
I have created a custom list and added a multi-value user field (no groups) called AssignedTo to the list's definition. Using the SharePoint interface I added an item with a value for Title and ...
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3answers
41 views
SharePoint Designer 2010 Workflows
Is there a way to set a field with [Today] date and not have it change once it is set.
Thanks
Kim
0
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2answers
36 views
Drag and drop dialog box missing for some users
In a document "Upload Multiple Document link is clicked, instead of getting "Drag files and folders" dialog box some users are getting "browse for files". The users needs the drag files option. How ...
0
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1answer
27 views
A ranking field in SP2010
We have a list containing items classified by one field – “Category”.
We have a “Ranking” field for users to rank list items in a category.
We want the “Ranking” field to function like the column ...
0
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1answer
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Remove entries from dbo.EventReceivers
Can I safely remove Entries in dbo.EventReceivers ?
The Problem is that when i'm deploying a Solution i get on the Feature Activation many Errors in the SharePoint Logs like:
...
0
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1answer
39 views
Deploying a SharePoint 2013 on a live environment
I am currently working on developing a SharePoint 2013 application on my development environment; but I have the following questions on how I will be deploying my work on the live environment or on ...
0
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1answer
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Modifying List View in C# Doesn't Work?
I am trying to modify a view for a list in a Feature Event Receiver. The list is created in the same function; and the columns all added to it. When I look in the List Settings via the web interface, ...
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2answers
94 views
Remove duplicates in Content Query web part
I'm looking to use the Content Query web part in Sharepoint 2010 to return items from a list. What I'm trying to do is return a list of categories available from all the items available. This is ...
0
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1answer
44 views
What is this URL list filter parameter?
I have a I am trying to build but I need to know what to populate in one of the parameters...
For Example...
...
0
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1answer
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SharePoint 2007 to 2010 Upgrade or Migration?
Just looking for any advice for the best way to upgrade a 2007 farm to 2010. Is an in-place upgrade possible? Do we migrate from an old server to a new server, and if so is everything supported? Or is ...
0
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1answer
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JavaScript error with Cascading Dropdowns
Many similar questions have been asked but none seem to work.
I have Sharepoint 2010 and I have jquery-1.9.1.min and jquery.SPServices-0.7.2.min loaded into my parent site's Shared Documents. It ...
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2answers
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Get All Items in a Folder (including ALL subfolders)
I am trying to get the count of the number of items in a SPFolder. I have tried several things so far however they seem to break once I add two subfolders. I want the total number of files in all ...
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0answers
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Calling HTTPS web service with DNS alias is slow
I am currently looking into some performance issues we are experiencing, tested locally against a WCF service with a HTTPS endpoint, in the form of:
https://services.mycompany.com:1111/MyService.svc
...
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1answer
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HP Scanjet Enterprise 8500 fn1 fails when sending scanned document to sharepoint 2010
Please does any one knows why HP Scanjet Enterprise 8500 fn1 scanner fails when sending multiple scanned pages in pdf format like 25pages to SharePoint 2010 but when sending scan pages that is about ...
4
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1answer
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Enumerate every solution for each WebApplication
I'm performing an inventory and I need to get list of sharepoint solutions (*.wsp) deployed to every individual web-application and ideally, it would also be great to list what Application pool on ...
0
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1answer
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What are some good books in order to study for the 70-668 SharePoint exam?
Lectori salutem,
I'm planning on taking the Exam "70-668:
PRO: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Administrator" in the near future and was wondering what study material to use. What books do you recommend ...
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0answers
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SharePoint and the new Azure AD - will it run?
(I know this has been asked partly before: SharePoint Server 2010 to the Cloud (Azure) and here Sharepoint Development Environment Windows Azure but this is slightly different)
I see that yesterday ...
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PageRequestManagerServerErrorException
I am working on custom web part on SP2010 using C#. I sometimes the following javascript error on console while submitting the form from UpdatePanel button using postBack:
SCRIPT5022: ...
