For questions completely specific to SharePoint 2013 and **not past or future versions**
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what is the best way to create a top navigation based on Geographic location of the user
I am trying to create a dynamic top navigation based on the users geographic location. How do can achive it? what is the best solution for that. I was wondring to use custom profile properties, is it ...
2
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3answers
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Simultaneous development environment for SP2010 and SP2013 in single OS
I have on my laptop a development environment as win7 with std IIS, SharePoint 2010 Server, SQL 2008 R2 and Visual Studio 2010. I already installed Visual Studio 2012 side by side. But what about ...
0
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1answer
199 views
inserting multiple user /group to a list item of type spfieldUserValue
I have used following code to add users and groups to a list item of type SpFieldUserValue. it works if there is one single user or group in my client side people picker but if there is more than one ...
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1answer
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Deploying SharePoint 2013 on two seperate server
I found some technical articles which mentioned that i need to have three separate servers for SharePoint production environment; - First one is for the Database, - Second server for Application, - ...
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1answer
57 views
SPS2SAppResourcePolicyException on SharePoint 2013
I have a SharePoint 2013 Provider Hosted App (on premise). When I try to make a social rest call I get the following error code:
-2146232832, ...
2
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1answer
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Content Deployment and what happens when deployed files change on the remote server?
A quick and simple question which I can't find a definite answer on:
When using Content Deployment to e.g. deploy a subweb from Farm A to Farm B, Farm A is the "Master".
What happens the next ...
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3answers
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Styling divs and other css styles to HTML elements in SharePoint 2013
I am following this SharePoint 2010 tutorial where the author is adding styles directly in the html mark-up of the page.
When I edit the mark-up in SharePoint 2013 and click OK initially the styles ...
2
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0answers
160 views
TFS 2012 Integration SharePoint 2013 Issue
Trying to do integration between TFS and SharePoint, but running into some issues.
Followed instruction as below, with a small difference, TFS 2012 is sitting on one server, SharePoint 2013 is on a ...
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35 views
GroupDeleting event receiver in sharepoint 2013 [closed]
I have created custom GroupDeleting event receiver in sharepoint 2013. On deleting group, Properties.GroupName is null. I am not getting properties of group.
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1answer
47 views
Updating Field schema has no effects
I'm trying to change display pattern on field by modifying field schema - I've got nothing while doing that on list field, but I've successfully update global field schema with same name. Any ...
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0answers
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How to save data in ItemFieldValue of custom lookup field type?
I have created custom field type inherited from SPFieldText successfully. I save a data in the item value as string of the next format: "id;#title". Now I need to convert the base type from ...
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1answer
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Why there is Server Connection “Online” While Developing WebParts in VS2012 for SP2013
I am new to SharePoint. And though I am taking my training on CloudShare by creating cloud machine of SharePoint-2013.
When ever I am developing any visual WebPart in Visual Studio 2012 there is ...
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1answer
129 views
Need Guidance on Distributed Cache Service
Planning to Configure a farm with 2 Web Front Ends , One Application Server and a Database Server, this is for an internet presence site
I am planning to having the Search Service installed on the ...
0
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1answer
117 views
Show standard SharePoint ribbon in custom list form
I have created a custom list form, inside the Layout folder and attached to the custom list,
for new item and edit item..
However I want to show standard ribbon on my custom page.
Any help to achieve ...
2
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0answers
118 views
Bug: JSLink on field/column breaks callout menu in Chrome, Firefox
I am trying to use JSLink+JavaScript to customize the rendering of a field. My very simple JavaScript code looks like this:
;(function () {
'use strict';
console.log('EmployeeFieldCSR ...
2
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2answers
283 views
Sharepoint 2013 Community site: Unable to reply on a post
Im working on Sharepoint 2013 Community site template. When I manually create a discussion in discussions list liking and replying features are working fine, but when I programmatically add a ...
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2answers
326 views
How to hide recent in the navigation
In SP2013 you have the recent entry in the navigation.
Is there an easy way to automatically hide/remove this entry?
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3answers
615 views
Content slider to show latest announcements, SP 2013?
I am looking for how to create a rotating slider that will display my latest announcements with title, excerpt and an image.
Looking at this project: Content rotator for SharePoint lists it seems ...
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0answers
174 views
Combine quick-launch menu in main site nav in Sharepoint 2013
I have the following site layout:
root
subsite 1
document library 1
calendar 1
calendar 2
contacts list
subsite 2
documents
calendar
Currently all the subsites are listed as the top level ...
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0answers
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current user is always is administrator on a SharePoint App
I have tried following solution to check the current user's permissions on the current host web in a SharePoint hosted app, however the user is always administrator.
function sharePointReady() {
...
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2answers
347 views
Add managed metadata column via visual studio 2012
Im running SP 2013 with VS 2012 on a MS 2012 server. I want to create a list, with one colum type called "Managed Metada". Via settings -> create column in IE there is no problem. But, when I create a ...
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1answer
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This product requires Microsoft .Net Framework 4.5
I already Installed Microsoft .Net Framework 4.5 in Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Data Center using Features.
but When i started to install SharePoint 2013 then it gives following error.
...
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125 views
Find an item on sharepoint 2013
When i use the "Find an item" option on a list through sharepoint 2013.
Result is Your search returned no results.
Do i need to do any specific setup?
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1answer
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How to deploy SharePoint 2010 Sandbox solution on SharePoint 2013 Office 365
I have developed a SharePoint 2010 Sandbox solution in Visual Studio 2012 which has been deployed on Office 365 SP2010. The solution contains custom lists, visual web parts and workflow activities.
I ...
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1answer
260 views
Quick Launch on a page layout in 2013
I am developing a custom branding for my SharePoint 2013 site.
I have a single master page, and two page layouts - HomePageLayout and ThreeColumnPageLayout.
I want the ThreeColumnPageLayout to have ...
0
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1answer
108 views
Design Manager not updating aspx from my html
I am attempting to create a new page layout using SharePoint 2013's Design Manager.
When I upload my new page layout html file into the master page gallery, and then refresh the "Edit Page Layouts" ...
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Windows Live ID Compliance Guide
I've been following this guide to set up Windows Live ID authentication (http://www.wictorwilen.se/Post/Visual-guide-to-Windows-Live-ID-authentication-with-SharePoint-2010-part-1.aspx) and it makes ...
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Custom areas using color palette
I'm working on SharePoint 2013 and I have a problem with color palettes. I know how to create new palette, how to change colors and how to assign it to a site. This is easy as it should be.
I have my ...
0
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1answer
281 views
can not make autohosted app work
I have created a simple autohosted app, I chose a Office 365 Team Site when I created it in VS 2012. However it generates "The parameter 'token' cannot be a null or empty string" when I choose deploy ...
2
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1answer
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People I'm following via API
In SharePoint 2013 there is a list "People I'm following" (usually under http://MyServer/MyPeople.aspx). Is this a list, that I can access via Object Model? I would need to write piece of code (from ...
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3answers
464 views
Modal popup error in sharepoint 2013
var options =
{
url: "http://siteUrl/_layouts/Page.aspx?ID=6",
width: 800,
height: 600,
title: 'Attach File',
};
...
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Description in MenuItemTemplate in sharepoint 2013
I am working on Sharepoint 2013. Here I want to create MenuItem. It will created successfully, but description is not appeared. Why? I have tested on sharepoint 2010. It will appeared. One other ...
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0answers
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How do I migrate pages from a Multipage Meeting workspace to a team site?
SharePoint 2010: I have some multipage meeting workspaces with mulitple pages in each workspace. How can I migrate / convert content from the pages created in a multipage meeting workspace to a team ...
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GetUserEffectivePermissionInfo for the 2013 Rest API
Does anyone know if there is a client-side (preferably REST) equivalent to SPSecurableObject.GetUserEffectivePermissionInfo(username)??
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1answer
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Sign off of Windows with out of box LDAP provider on 2013 causes encodedValue error
I've hit upon yet another encodedValue error scenario:
Exception of type 'System.ArgumentException' was thrown. Parameter name: encodedValue at
...
0
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1answer
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Phonetic Search in normal search
Is it possible to have phonetic search in the normal search and not only in the peoplesearch?
I read that in SP2010 the KQL does not support phonetic search in Non-People-Searches. What about SP2013 ...
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2answers
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Lowering Continuous Crawl time via PowerShell
I've been reading up on new SharePoint 2013 features, and continuous crawl plus the new Content Search Web Parts will do wonders for our SharePoint project. However, by default the Continuous Crawl is ...
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1answer
141 views
XSLT of tasks webpart in 2013 / 2010
I'm curious and maybe someone could help me to get the XSLT of the My Tasks webpart in SharePoint 2010 and 2013, i tried to find it out, but i cannot find it anywhere.
SP 2013 I don't have, but if ...
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3answers
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Dropdownlist in a aspx file that lets users choose between a few pagelayout when creating a page
User can create a pages, when a user click on the "create page" link a pop up dialog shows up which is a aspx file, inside this dialog I have created a dropdownlist:
<div ...
2
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1answer
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External access gives a blank home page
I've created a site that serves as a service portal. It requires a customer to login, so when accessing the home page, when not authenticated, you'll get redirected to the login page.
On the site ...
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2answers
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Sharepoint navigation changes orientation in configuration panel
I have designed a vertical main menu for my sharepoint environment:
<!--SPM:<SharePoint:AspMenu
ID="TopNavigationMenu"
ShowStartingNode="false"
Runat="server"
EnableViewState="false"
...
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2answers
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CssRegistration with $SPUrl doesn't work
I'm using SharePoint 2013 and I have created master page file (as .html) and converted it to .master file. As I have read, I should only modify html file, because all changes will be also registered ...
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1answer
337 views
Automatic translation from Arabic to English in SharePoint 2013
Is it possible to create content let's say a website page in Arabic and then have SharePoint translate it into English automatically?
What I want is to have two versions of the website, one Arabic and ...
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Draft item in custom list with different item requirements once final?
I want to make it possible for my users to add new items to a custom list, but keep the items in "draft" state until they have all the values they need. Once they mark it final, somehow, some of the ...
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After shrink the error still occurs
When I try to save the aspx page an error occures. It says "....It may refer to a nonexistent file or folder, or refer to a valid file or folder that is not in the current Web".
At SQL Server Man. ...
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Sharepoint Managed MetaData Service Migration 2010 - 2013
I have successfully migrated MMS from SP 2010 to SP 2013
Is there any limitations while this is done ??
Any data / feature lose ?
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1answer
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Deleting site feed comments and replies by an administrator
Is there any possible way to delete a comment from an user in the newssfeed without searching in Microfeed list? I am the site collection administrator and I want to moderate the newsfeed of the sites ...
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4answers
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Jquery is not firing on Page load SharePoint 2013
I have the following code
(function ($) {
$(document).ready(function () {
// Ensure that the SP.UserProfiles.js file is loaded before the custom code runs.
...
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1answer
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how can I modify the focus on content button in my own template (SP 2013)?
I'm currently creating a own template for my page. I can't figure out how the focus on content button works:
If I past in the following snippet from the seatle.html template the focus on content ...
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2answers
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SharePoint 2013 branding Design Manager problems
I got very simple task to make custom layout in SharePoint 2013. Nothing fancy: change navigation, add homepage etc.
I couldn't find a one and the best way how to create own master page. I have ...
