Custom actions enables expanding or extending the standard behavior of SharePoint 2010 core components.

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Custom action for context menu in Site Content and Structure

I'm trying to add a custom action to the context menu in the Site Content and Structures view: However I can't find the location ID I need to use - Microsoft.SharePoint.StandardMenu doesn't seem to ...
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Use View Ribbon Custom Action on Multiple List Items

I create a View Ribbon-scoped custom action using SPD 2010 that runs some Javascript. If I create it in an ECT list I can use it with multiple items. However, if I create it in a standard SharePoint ...
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custom actions are not visible

I have a custom action for the menu, but I can not see it. 1. I am site collection admin 2. I checked the feature and its there 3. I checked the package and is there 4. I checked the 14 hive and ...
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Dropdown in ribbon is not visible - TemplateAlias problem?

I have the following code, the button is shown but the dropdownlist is not visible. I think the problem is with templatealias, but I dont understand very well how this thing works
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How to Stop ECT Action from Using ActionRedirect

If I create an Action on an External Content Type with a URL such as this . . . ...
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How to check if current folder in document library has child items via JavaScript client object model?

I have a custom button on ribbon, which performs some action with current folder (download folder content as zip package). I want to disable this button in case if current folder doesn't contain any ...
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list customactions and rights

we have a custom action for list settings, that requires ManageLists rights: <CustomAction Id="fear.is.the.path.to.the.dark.side" Location="Microsoft.SharePoint.ListEdit" ...
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List’s contextual menu issue with ie 6

I have a list with a large amount of items. When scrolling down to edit/view an item which is at the bottom of the page, the contextual menu appears on top of the page not by the item so I have to ...
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Localize a CustomAction programmatically

I work in a farm environment and i want to add a CustomAction in a specific SPList. The list is created programmatically, so i cannot know the ID. For that i tried to register the action with ...
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SP2010 Custom action runs sandboxed but not as farm solution

Short version: Which changes need to be made to convert a custom workflow action, developed in VS2010, from a Sandbox to a Farm solution. Assume it is a placeholder with no logic added yet. Long ...
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Ribbon Custom action for creating new page

I would like to create a new Ribbon Custom action for creating new page, because I want to have more control on creating new page. I have created a SharePoint hosted app and added new ribbon custom ...
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SPWeb = this.Web always points to Central Administration?

I'm learning SharePoint 2010 and facing a strange problem : I implement a custom action to add a ribbon button under Documents tab, this button has a command to open a modal dialog in my site which ...
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Action / TASK assignment

I have created site with actions/tasks assigned to several team members . How can we set the permission levels such that people are able to see only task assigned to them in outlook as well from the ...
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Hiding Custom Action for Just one document library

I have a custom action deployed for a site collection, now if I want to hide it for a custom document library is it possible. Also this is what I am doing actually, can you think a better way of ...
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Trying to convert a SP2010 document version to a PDF generates SPException: List does not exist

I am trying to modify an existing SP2010 custom workflow action that converts an existing document to PDF using Word Automation. There is a new requirement to only convert the last published version ...
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Start a workflow from the ECB

I want to add a custom action to the ECB to start a workflow automatically. To get to the workflow page I can do something like: <UrlAction ...
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SharePoint 2010: How to add custom element to Create menu?

I want to add custom element to SharePoint 2010 Create menu. (Site Actions -> View all site content -> Create). I want to to add this element to Page directory like a "Web Part Page" element. How can ...
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Update multiple items, Sharepoint workflow activity

I am new to share point, and I am trying to get my workflow to update every item in a list that match a particular expression. for instance lastname = 'smith'. From my understanding the update item ...
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Conditionally Show/Hide/Disable Custom Workflow Action Buttons

I have three custom action buttons on a list created through SharePoint Designer. All three buttons execute a workflow and I need to show/hide or enable/disable the buttons based on certain conditions ...
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Custom Workflow and Task Time Limits

I have created a custom workflow for an approval process. The workflow is designed to accomplish this task by using the “Collect data from user (Output to variable: collect)” action. I wish to assign ...
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Custom actions migration from SP 2007 to 2010

I have custom action defined in my SharePoint 2007 feature. It adds new item to document library menu. <CustomAction Id="UserInterfaceLightUp.MobiusDiscretionaryArchivingLibMenu" ...
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Get web config setting value in javascript

Best way to get from a custom action js command an webconfig appsetting key value, or another similar approach. ideas? thanks. Reference a .js file on a custom action elements.xml on my ...
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How to deploy a custom ribbon tab across Root Sub-Levels?

I have a custom ribbon tab that works perfectly on the root Site, e.g. www.site.com/Lists/MainContentType/AllItems.aspx But it does not work on subsites e.g. ...
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How to get custom action to a SharePoint list actions menu for a specific list or content type?

I add custom action to a sharepoint list actios menu for all list . I want get custom actions that define for a special list in VS. How to get custom action ?
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Add Menu Item To Actions Menu UrlAction

I am attempting to call an .aspx page from a custom "Actions" menu item that I have added using xml. However, I cannot get the UrlAction path setup correctly. Everything I try fails with the ...
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get a list of items inside a folder in document library

I built the following code so far: SPWeb web = __Context.Web; Guid listGuid = new Guid(__Context.ListId); SPList myList = web.Lists[listGuid]; SPListItem myItem = ...
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Custom Action and Group

I'm creating a link and put it in the site action container. The link should only be visible to members in the HR groups. Here is the declaration in my Elements.xml file <Elements ...
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Custom ribbon button in Document Library

I need to create custom ribbon for document library. I tried creating custom ribbon button with registration id as 101, but it shows ribbon in all document library. I also tried using content type ...
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Custom ribbon checkbox works in Firefox, not in Internet Explorer

I'm trying to add a new checkbox in the Edit link tab of a rich editor field (in a publishing site). Specifically, in the behavior group. I set up a new site feature, activated, that contains this ...
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How to get URL of a document if I have the documents item ID (JavaScript)?

I am trying to create a Ribbon Custom Action in SharePoint 2013 that will e-mail links of selected documents in a document library. I can get the Item ID's of selected items, but how can I use these ...
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SP2007 using Source token in link

In SharePoint 2007 in some occasions i see that when im redirected to some pages etc, i see a source in query string, and this i can use to be redirected back to the original page. I've read on msdn ...
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Custom action doesn't appear

I have an issue with custom action in SharePoint 2007, basically i have the following custom action declaration: <Elements Id="CF60B88A-783A-44f8-A49D-43659AB51G7E" ...
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Create a Ribbon for one list only and change it depending on a value

So, I created a custom list named "Events" and one named "attendees" for an event-management-solution (lets call it attendee training) in a site-collection at my SP2010 Server. My Problem: I want to ...
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MenuItemTemplate calling a method instead of URL

How can I add my method instead of URL of a website, I can see another option as "ClientOnClickScript" but not sure how exactly I can do it tho, here's my code public class MyUserControl: WebControl ...
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Custom Actions all document libraries

I want to develop a "Custom Action" for all of document libraries in a site collection, I tried looking on Google but couldn't find any relevent tutorial. Custom action has to be in "Actions" and ...
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custom wcf binding set dynamically from code

I am developing a workflow custom action that uses a wcf webservice. The thing is, I have no proper way to attach the app.config file so I'd have to generate the bindings and the client endpoints ...
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CustomAction on document library not visible

the scenario is the following 1. We have a site called meetings with 2 subsites for special meetings, Executive COmmitee, and Board of DIrectors 2. In each of those sites, a different meeting site is ...
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Setting the default ribbon tab to a custom tab in SharePoint 2010?

Ok - So I have a shared documents library - and like many posts before me I would like to make the default tab on the ribbon a custom tab that I have made. Can someone tell me how to edit the URL ...
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Change javascript onclick for “add new item” link under list

I made some custom list definitions in Visual Studio 2010 and deploy them to SharePoint 2010. I also made a Visual Web Part with a form. With this form I'm able to feed multiple of my lists with just ...
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Custom Action for a custom Content Type's display form

I have a custom action that I'd want to add to my custom display form of my custom content type My custom action is: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <Elements ...
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How can I modify a list property from a custom action using the client object model?

My task is to process selected items of some list. Can I change some field value from the client object model ? I found some solution like this: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> ...
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write to the workflow history list programatically

I have a sharepoint designer workflow with many Log to history activities to know where the workflow is. I also have 2 custom activities with some complex logic and try catch code. I would like to ...
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How to execute code for custom menu action?

I have a custom menu action, declared like this: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <Elements xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/"> <CustomAction Id="ConvertListLevel" ...
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Custom SharePoint Designer 2007 Workflow Activity Works on Test Server, but not production [closed]

Right now I have a Custom Workflow Activity, I've developed on a test server and it's working fine. However when bundled into a .wsp on the test server and deployed to production, SharePoint Designer ...
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Workflow Custom Action Error

I wrote a quick custom action for SharePoint Designer workflow. SPD recognizes the action and lets me add it, and specify my variables. When I go to publish it I receive errors (0, 0) Type ...
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Activated Custom Action for SharePoint Designer dosn't display sentence

My solution requires me to create a custom action for SharePoint Designer for a list. I have treed creating the custom action the old fashioned way (200 method) by creating the action and deploying it ...
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I can not see Custom Ribbion that created from following code

I have created custom action to view on webpart page but i can not see it. <Elements xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/"> <CustomAction Id="MyRibbonCustomization" ...
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Sharepoint 2010 Custom Action not appearing when there is no custom action for list in Designer!

I have a strang problem in my site , I created a custom action by Using a Feature in Visual Studio for one of custom lists , when I added another custom action to displayForm in SharePoint Designer I ...
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Custom action with javascript doesn't navigate in DisplayForm

I have a strange issue, basically, I have the following custom action: <CustomAction Id="Navigate.DisplayMenu" Title="Navigate to:" RegistrationType="ContentType" ...
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Gantt View with custom action

Does anybody now if it is possible to have a Gantt View with custom action in row context menu (or something similar). What i mean is to add an action above Delete (see photo)