columns (fields) created using out-of-the-box column types
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Convert Field To FieldLookup using ClientContext
I need to get a FieldLookup from a list (already queried). First line in the below code errors out "Unable to cast Field to FieldLookup". Yes, the field I am trying to retrieve is a lookup field only. ...
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Uploading a file using powershell and updating column values
I am trying to upload a file from a local drive to a sharepoint doc lib, this much I have been able to find, however, I also want to update a column relative to the file, foe example, I have a company ...
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“Assigned To” emails: how to control columns included?
We have an Issue Tracking list in a SharePoint 2007 instance which contains a column "Assigned To". The list has property "Send e-mail when ownership is assigned?" = Yes
We do not use columns ...
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Value of User field changed after copying to another list cross Site Collections
The value of owner field of a document is beeing changed when I copy a document from a library to another library which belongs to another site collection than the original library. I copy the ...
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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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How do I change the order of display of additional fields associated to an External column?
In SharePoint 2010 I have an External Data Column that I have linked to an External Content Type with 5 fields named A,B,C,D and E. I have selected all fields to be shown when the external data column ...
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How do I change the width of a list input page?
I have a SharePoint list. When you select "New" to add an item, some of the categories are extremely long (they're actually questions) and cause you to have to scroll from left to right to read the ...
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Column in Calendar says its used by content type, but its not!
I have created a custom content type called Vacation for a calendar list. When I look at the list settings page in the columns section, I find a column called Comments which indicates it is used in ...
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Add a new Field to a SharePoint List with XML
i had create a list programmatically on Feature_activated.
Now i want to add a new Field to my list with an XML File on UpgradeActions from the Feature.
I know the solution for add a Field with C#.
...
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How to update a site column field using workflow variable
First let me say I am new to sharepoint workflows. Having said that, here's my question:
I need to create a workflow that fires when a document is added to [po request] document library. The workflow ...
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Remove comma in radio selected numbers
My apologies if this has been asked already but I do not know what to reference. When a column is created and the radio selection Number (1, 1.0, 100) is selected and a work order number, such as ...
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How to change SharePoint List column size and color
Hi i created an out of the box custom list. I was wondering if in the standard view if it is possible to increase the font size and perhaps color of the column headers? Is there an easy way to do ...
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Link list URL fields do not display when using FieldRenderingControl
I'm creating a custom New Form for a Link list. Depending on the view depends which columns are displayed.
for(int i = 0; i < spView.ViewFields.Count; i++)
{
...
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Ordering Stacked Column Chart Series SSRS 2008
I am working with SQL Server Reporting 2008. I have a stacked column chart.There are around 8-10 series stacked on each other. I want my series to come in a defined order from Top to bottom. I have ...
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Auto-Set a Sharepoint list field upon submittal of a form
I created an Infopath form and would like to have a particular field to be set to some default value every time this form is submitted (the field is not shown on the form, user should not have to ...
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Date Difference (3 Columns)
I have a problem in SharePoint 2010. I have a list with three columns:
Date Notified
Packet Mailed
Condolence Letter Sent
The problem is that Packet Mailed or Condolence Letter Sent could ...
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Rename standard field name in XML
I have a custom content type that inherits from the standard article page CT. In my new content type I would like to use the Contact field that is inherited from the article page but I would like to ...
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Including Custom Columns when retrieving Content Type
Using the Lists web service I am retrieving a content type as follows;
var contentTypeWithFields = listsService
.GetListContentType(listId, contentType.ID);
However, the result does not include ...
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Why the Required property of field is changing to false?
I created site column with Required="true". Then I created site content type and added my column to it . Then I created list, selected "Allow management of content types?" to "Yes" and added my ...
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Sharepoint Designer Set Task Field drop-down is showing empty
Using SPD 2010 I created an Approval process. I have added few custom field to my task list and now under "Before Task is assigned", the action "Set Task field" is not showing anything on the ...
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Column width in SharePoint
I would like to customize the width ( make them narrow, with 2 lines of headline ) of the columns in my SharePoint library. As far as I searched it can be done in SharePoint Designer with codes. Yet, ...
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How to send email to people from choice column with multiple selections
I would like to choice people from choice column with multiple selections and then send email to these people by using workflow SPD.
Can I do it?
I use SharePoint Foundation
Best regards,
Andrzej
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Change column type from “Lookup (information already on this site)” to Person or Group
I have an issue after migration SharePoint 2007 to 2010. We had “Person or Group” which now somehow has transformed to “Lookup (information already on this site)”. This creates lots of troubles for ...
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Creating a report from a list that exceeds the number of viewable columns set by the admin
The SP admin has restricted views to 14 columns however the workflows used by the list will max at 24 columns. Is the admin throttle applicable to my report or is it only applicable to views?
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Best way to create a list with hidden columns with Data pulling from InfoPath form
So I have been working on this for a little bit here is what I am trying to accomplish:
Using OOTB SharePoint 2010 Functionality I want to create an HR Referral System. Basically an InfoPath Form ...
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Week number formula for date and time column
What calculated field formula would show me the week number for a date and time like this:
5/27/2012 6:00 AM
All the formulas I found are only for dates.
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Updated = calculated field based on Modified shows 1899 last update
Working with SP 2010 and had to remove the time stamp from modified. Tried at system level - no joy. Used a calculated field (=TEXT(Modified,"mm/dd/yyyy")). This works well but occasionally shows the ...
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How to create HTML column in Sharepoint?
Today one of are lab tech deleted the Java Script that would take the HTML in a list and display it. Dose anyone know what script it is?
What im trying to display:
<span ...
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Rules for Transforming List Column Names into XML Element Names
I am using the ListData.svc service to pull data from several lists. Many of the column names have punctuation and spaces, so their names are transformed as they're rendered as Atom in the ListData ...
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Using resx file in Calculated Field
Is it possible to use resource file (.resx) in tag?
I made a calculated field and want to show the result in some different languages.
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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Generic column comparison between different SharePoint list / Site
I had to check "equality" between two different values stored in generic column in generic lists.
Suppose I have two SharePoint installation and a WebPart. The webpart had to check differences ...
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Get unique values from a list column to display in the view
Sharepoint 2010 - I have a country lookup column wherein multiple values can be selected and is linked to another column (Region column) linked to another list. As it is the Region duplicates when ...
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Formula Equation to effect drop down selection
I was curious if an equation like this can be done in SharePoint.
Three Columns
Status
Denied Date
Completed Date
The Status column has three drop down selections: Pending (Default), Denied and ...
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MOSS 2007 getting exception adding a custom field to a view
The following code is throwing an ArgumentException (Value does not fall within expected range):
var formsList = Web.Current.Lists[MemForms_Constants.MementoForm_LIST_NAME];
var ...
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Create custom column in custom view to know the folder source of document
In the custom documents view (document documents approved/rejected) I want to know the source of the document. All the document from the library (root) is listed, but I don't know where the documents ...
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Custom field type people picker
when I write a mail in this custom field, it should be search in Active Directory and if the user is present, the other fields correlated in the form must be auto filled. It is possible create a ...
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Field properties ShowInEditForm not saved
I have an listadded eventreceiver with the following code:
public override void ListAdded(SPListEventProperties properties)
{
SPWeb web = properties.Web;
bool safeUpdates = ...
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how to add repeating field like repeating rows (record) with Infopath?
i want to add only a repeating field into repeating section.
i have a repeating section that users can add rows easily to it.
but we have to redesign it ...
that users can add field like multiple ...
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Utilizing published InfoPath “Merge” fields (semi-colon delimited)
I have a "project" InfoPath form that uses a Person/Group picker. I would like to be able to relate the people chosen in that form back to the project that they were chosen in. The primary problem is ...
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Multi-Select choice listbox in SPD
When I create Choice column from SharePoint designer, it gives me three options under display as:
Drop-down menu
Radio buttons
Checkboxes
Apparently, for multiple select option, we only have ...
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How to add a few pictures to one iteam in list SharePoint Foundation
How I can add a few pictures to one iteam list or library?
Best regards
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Show “Path” field in list view export?
I have a report from a user that claims was generated by clicking the "Export to spreadsheet" button within a document library. This report contains not only All the files and folders from a level 3 ...
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Configure columns in recycle bin
Whenever I delete a task in Sharepoint 2010 it will be put in the recycle bin. If I want to restore the task and look in the recycle bin I only have the name column to identify my task. The problem is ...
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Define the scope of managed metadata column based on audience
OK, here is the deal:
I created one content type. This content type contains one column, Column A. The type of the column is managed metadata.
Since the content type is located in the Content Type ...
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How to add all site column of a content type as refiners in Refinment Panel
I have a requirement of refining search results on the basis of site columns of a Content type. I did lots of googling and I only could refine upto mine Content Type. But I need to refine it further ...
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Show/Hide Fields (as in “add more”)
To no avail, I have tried to use jquery to show and hide fields based on the value of a calculated field. It works on NewForm, EditForm, but on DisplayForm. I used
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People picker field not displaying user name with proper formate
I am having people picker field called reviewer. Based on the environment we are using different domain user i am adding with the field. after ensuring the user, For specific users it's shows the ...
