columns (fields) created using out-of-the-box column types
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List settings > adding Columns > Yes/No or drop down
I created an InfoPath form for policy acceptance. Initially I set a column in the list as boolean (Yes/No) whether users accept or denied the policy. But now the business unit wants a third category ...
2
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1answer
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Managed Metadata field full path
I've added a custom Managed Metadata field in my custom contenttype but need to show the full path. Anyone knows how to do this? (if possible with xml, else with c#)
XML so far:
<Field ...
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2answers
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Problem retracting custom fields
I have this project with custom field for a content type.
When I deploy the first time after creating the new field everything is fine. Once i retract the solution my field is the only one left on ...
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2answers
959 views
Why isn't “Column ordering” available in my list settings?
I want to change the column order visible when viewing or editing a list item. I have accessed the "Column ordering" interface via the list settings page on other lists in the past, but it isn't ...
2
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1answer
243 views
Have different column title in Edit View form and view itself
I'm using C# code to automatically create a read-only Note column that is a truncated version of an existing Note column.
list.Fields.Add(field.Title + " (truncated)", SPFieldType.Note, false);
At ...
0
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3answers
623 views
How do I create a sequential workflow in visual studio to update a list column?
I have list in SharePoint with a field that I want to auto-populate based on values of other fields in the row. I would normally use a calculated field but the calculated field doesn't have ...
0
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1answer
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Change Identifier for BDC field in use
UPDATE: After searching around, it seems what I am looking to change is the identifier for a given entity. Is this done simply by exporting the application definition, changing it and then importing ...
3
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2answers
851 views
Show Modified and Created columns with Date only
I'm looking for the best way (if there is one) to show the Modified and Created columns in a list/library with the date only, so without the time. For example, instead of 1/12/2011 8:37 PM it should ...
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Change the default “Name” column in a Form Library
Is it possible to change the default "Name" column that is created in a form library.
One method I saw is creating a content type that inherits from this column. Could someone provide instructions on ...
1
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2answers
398 views
Adding a conditional column broke the entire page
I added a conditional column to a list, it had a complicated algorithm to determine the value. I'm sure I had a syntax error in it, however now I can't even access it. When I try to view the list, I ...
2
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1answer
971 views
Multiple File Columns on a list
A client of mine need a list where each item can have 3 attachments. Each attachment would be tied to a column.
For example, if the list is called "Meetings", it would have two file columns; ...
1
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1answer
715 views
External list with friendly display names for columns
I have an external content type that I'm accessing through a .NET assembly. So I created a BDC model with Type="DotNetAssembly" (for now with just finder and specific finder operations).
It works, ...
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2answers
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Changing the order of columns in dataview webpart sharepoint 2010
I have a dataview webpart (of a sharepoint custom list), with 4 columns(I want the 4th column to appear first). How can I change the order of the columns in the dataview webpart?
2
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1answer
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How can I remove Category from the SharePoint 2010 blog posting form?
How can I remove Category from the SharePoint 2010 blog posting form? Apparently Category is a protected field cause I can't delete it, which I don't want to anyway. I just don't want Category to be ...
2
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3answers
434 views
Column Level Security Products
I am looking for recommendations on products that handle column level security. What is the best product out there? Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
3
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3answers
2k views
Update read-only field (“completed”) in listitem programmatically
I want programmatically update (change) a read-only field (the "Completed" column) of a listitem in a survey, but on everthing I do, I get the message that it's not possible to update a ready only ...
3
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1answer
722 views
Converting number field to text field results in data loss
I have the following scenario:
A standard generic list with a number column. There is a large number of list items in the list - 200000. All list items have an integer number value (no floating ...
2
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1answer
485 views
How to reference a column in another content type?
In simplified form: I have two content types representing documents and folders. Thus, content type MyFolder has parent type Folder, content type MyDocument has parent type Document.
What I want to ...
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4answers
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List Validation does not show Error when Conditions are not met
I am using List Validation feature for a list which is working fine i.e. doesn't save the item when condition not met. However, it is not showing the error message which helps to rectify the inputs in ...
3
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3answers
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The CHOICE element contains the value within its body. What gives?
As stated on MSDN, the CHOICE element contains the value within its body.
That means that in a field, if I have:
<CHOICES>
<CHOICE>foo</CHOICE>
...
0
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2answers
2k views
How to remove “created by” on SharePoint blog post item?
I recently created a blog site and posted few blog posts but then I realized that "created by" column is showing on the item.
I tried to check what page layout a post is using but I simple found ...
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1answer
350 views
Add numbering to a standard list view
We're displaying a SharePoint 2010 list using a Standard View created via the browser. The items are shown in a table and the users would like a number shown for each row. The numbers column would be ...
2
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2answers
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Is there a way to see GUID for a metadata column in a list without using a SharePoint Designer?
Is there a way to see GUID for a metadata column in a list without using a SharePoint Designer?
I could have used SharePoint Designer but I can't because the customer has turned it off for some ...
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0answers
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How update a value of custom field when the list is view or load in sharepoint 2007 services 3.0 [closed]
I have a problem,
I use sharepoint 2007 services 3.0
I wanna build a custom field, the value of this field come from a query in external database.
then when the list is view i need update the fields ...
0
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3answers
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Sharepoint contenttype columns -> types
Does anybody have a list of all internal "type" names of contenttype - columns in SP2010?
I am creating a custom contenttype in VS and really don't have an idea where to get them from. I already ...
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1answer
2k views
Is it possible to 'freeze panes' in SharePoint lists?
I need to keep my column header, so people can see what data is displayed there, but I can not find if it is possible, or how to do it. Any suggestions?
2
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2answers
841 views
Can an event receiver update a list item before the alert email is sent?
I have a requirement to expose a list item's ID value on the "DispForm.aspx" form and all alert emails for a particular list.
SharePoint is very "protective" of its IDs (or counter fields) and it ...
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4answers
1k views
Image column on document library
I have a requirement to add a thumbnail image column into an existing document library on my SharePoint 2010 site.
Thumbnail images for each document are uploaded to the images document library. ...
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2answers
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How to rename title column in Document Library using code?
Everybody loves renaming columns. The title column is a favorite of mine and I can't seem to rename it via code:
SPList list = web.Lists.TryGetList("MyList");
Guid guid = new ...
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1answer
133 views
Can I promote a column from plain text to rich text?
If I have an existing list with a multiple-lines-of-text column, with data, can I promote that column to be rich text?
I had a look in powershell and see that there's a richtext = false flag but it ...
1
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1answer
177 views
Cannot cast to clientContext.CastTo<T> (Managed Client Object Model)
I am writing a method that is supposed to create a SharePoint list field. I want to be able to make my method return the newly created field. The problem that I am facing is that ...
0
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2answers
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Categorise an announcement and display a consistent image for that category type
This is a follow up to this question.
I have created an announcements list (built in type). I want to be able to categories an announcement. i.e. Soccer, Football, Golf.
I also want to display an ...
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2answers
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How to add a file to a custom list
How do you add a column to a list that will allow you to upload a file? I know you can attach to a list item but you can not display this as a lookup in another list.
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2answers
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Sharepoint 2010 - Related fields in dropdowns. How to?
In my UI I have a dropdown which contains some values: A, B, C. There is also another dropdown in the page whose values depend on the selected value in the first combo.
If I select A in the first ...
2
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1answer
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How do I unhide hidden column in SharePoint 2010?
I've upgraded a SP2007 to a SP2010 and now some settings have been lost. In some CQWP I need the Created column to group items etc. How do I unhide it so it is selectable in dropdownlists and displays ...
0
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1answer
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Column width with jQuery
ms-vh2 exists by verifying "view source" but I cant get the following code to do the tricks for me. any idea??
<script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.2.6/jquery.min.js" ...
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1answer
626 views
Hide header row for specific list view
Is it possible to hide the header row, displaying column headers, for a specific view on a SharePoint 2010 publishing page? We've used this CSS to hide the column headings, but this is all or nothing; ...
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1answer
685 views
GridView CommandField issue
I have a small problem with a GridView in my web part. I bind a DataTable to the SourceData of my GridView and check if the current user is an administrator. If he is, I will add additional ...
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0answers
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Document List Indexed Column goes missing
We are currently trying to troubleshoot a problem in Sharepoint 2007 where a custom column loses the "indexed column" setting. We are trying to track this down, but has been mostly a reactive ...
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3answers
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Enforce a default value AFTER creating a list item
I have a Managed metadata list column which does not have a default value. The list has a couple of items for which these columns are currently set to empty. I have set a default value to the column ...
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1answer
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SharePoint 2007 List column of type number to have 0s prefix
May I know if there is any settings that I can set such that my column (which is of type - number) will auto insert 0s in front of the number that a user enter?
Scenario
A SharePoint 2007 List have a ...
2
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2answers
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Why are some of my content type columns grayed off?
Here's what my content looks like, currently. Some of the columns are grayed off for some reason, and I can't change their visible/hidden/required status. It only happens with Integer columns. If I ...
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1answer
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Cannot Set Default Term Value on Column
I have a Meta Term Column in a Document Library that want to default to a value in my Meta Term Store. However, the SharePoint UI does not ever enable the "Save" button when for my selected tag. Why ...
2
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2answers
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How to make SharePoint fields mandatory conditioned on other fields?
For example, in a workflow task, I might have a master field called "Approve" which, if set to "No", makes it unnecessary to complete the rest of the form (and thus makes them non-mandatory). Is there ...
0
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2answers
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Unexpected error when creating new list record with a Person or Group column
I need to create a simple list with an AD user column but when I try to add a new item I get an 'Unexpected error' if the username has been checked, if the username has not been checked and ...
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1answer
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Sharepoint 2010 : How to set a default value for a “image” type List column
I have a Sharepoint List column named "Thumbnail".
Type: Publishing Image
Status: Optional.
How to set a default image value for this column ?
2
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1answer
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How do I configure required columns on Wiki pages?
In a SharePoint 2010 Wiki page library, if I add metadata columns to the page library, something like "Category" and make it a required column. When I go and create a new Wiki Page in that library ...
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1answer
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How to set variable with list's metadata (like customerID)?
How do I set a metadata (say CustomerID or Skills) with PowerShell? I am trying to fill CustID. Edited. This is the working version of the final powershell code.
Here is the working code....
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Xml defintion of Field and FieldRef elements and the precedence of attributes
Anybody out there with a good understanding or a good reference of how the attributes that make up a custom list definition apply to the list columns when you define Fields and FieldRefs in multiple ...
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1answer
772 views
Using page properties as web part properties
Specifically in the content query web part, can I filter by a column whose value is passed in based on a particular page property (the pages have some custom columns to aid in SEO and indexing, one of ...
