set of functionality that can be turned on at a particular scope level
2
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2answers
271 views
Publish contenttype after activating feature (Office 365)
I've created a Contenttype and some fields in a visual studio project. They are deployed when activating the "Content types"-feature. But here's the problem: I want them to be deployed to the Content ...
1
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1answer
173 views
Publishing feature in Sharepoint 2010: Groups
Someone told me a while ago that it isn't recommended to delete the groups that are created when activating the publishing feature on sitecollection-level. Anyone who has an idea why? I'd like to keep ...
2
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1answer
47 views
Feature Deployment with more than 1 server
When you have a SharePoint farm with more than 1 server. If deploying a feature what servers do you need to run it on. Does the power shell commands you use change?
For example in my farm I have a DB ...
16
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3answers
913 views
Feature based XML vs. Object Model: Which is better for content type development?
I've been researching a few different ways to create content types and I recently discovered that you can use the Object Model to do this. All of the examples I have found online typically use XML ...
1
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0answers
18 views
In SharePoint 2007 what feature or solution added the WebPart Page Doc library templates?
In SharePoint 2007 what feature or solution added the WebPart Page Doc library template?
We have it on one Farm, but not another. Is it part of the Fab 40? A site feature or a Site collection ...
1
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1answer
72 views
Aggregate Content Types
What's the best way to support aggregate data structures using content types? For example, if I have an order processing system, then I might have data types like Order and OrderLineItem, where each ...
0
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2answers
421 views
Feature Upgrade Retract Deploy Power Shell Commands
I have heard that one way that you can upgrade a feature in SharePoint with new files is to do a retract deploy. I believe this is what Visual Studio 2010 does when you do a Deploy. What are the Power ...
0
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1answer
720 views
Can fieldrefs in content type definitions change the internal name of a site column?
I have a content type that references a built-in site column like this:
<Elements ...>
<ContentType ...>
<FieldRefs>
<!-- a reference to the built-in ...
5
votes
3answers
133 views
Understanding features
So when I make a sp2010 solution, it includes a "feature".
Am I right in thinking that a feature is a deployable package? I have a Sharepoint 2010 solution in Visual Studio 2010, with lots of ...
3
votes
1answer
539 views
Sandbox Web Part without Site Collection Administrator permissions?
Is there a way to get a Sandboxed Web Part deployed without Site Collection Administrator permissions? Here is the situation:
I have Full Control permissions of the Site Collection's Root Web, ...
4
votes
1answer
1k views
Why won't my site column deploy from an elements file?
See Can site columns be deployed in sandboxed solutions? for background on this.
I've tried to reproduce the sandboxed feature with a site column as built by Hilton Giesenow shown on How Do I: Create ...
3
votes
1answer
55 views
Adding files to a deployed feature
How do you add new files to a feature that have been deployed? Are there any gotcha's that you need to worry about?
0
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1answer
344 views
Event receiver feature update
I am developing an event receiver in VS2010. To test the event receiver I deploy it to development using the functionality within VS 2010. This works without problems.
However my concerns start when ...
3
votes
1answer
1k views
How to hide a ribbon tab?
I would like to remove a custom tab on the ribbon. Is this possible with HideCustomAction?
I have attempted using HideCustomAction with the location and HideActionId set for the desired tab to be ...
1
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1answer
493 views
Updating a feature images not updated
The systems team updated a feature for me. The feature added a new favicon and a new image. The new files added in my feature where not deployed to the style library. Existing files were updated. I ...
0
votes
1answer
236 views
Updating Page Layouts created with SharePoint Designer
The system I'm working on is a Publishing site that has page layouts created with SharePoint Designer. Users have created content pages based on these page layouts.
I want to update the page layouts ...
0
votes
1answer
960 views
How to get folder structure including items from list, without using webservices
I have a list containing folders and items. The folders are a custom content type based on folders, with some extra columns like URL and some Yes/No Checks. One contenttype can contain n items and ...
2
votes
1answer
2k views
Does Update-SPSolution trigger a SPFeature.Upgrade()?
I'm looking into Feature versioning and upgrading in SharePoint 2010 and I don't know exactly if the Update-SPSolution cmdlet triggers a SPFeature.Upgrade().
Are <UpgradeActions> elements ...
1
vote
1answer
417 views
Errors migrating from custom list with SharePoint 2010 upgrade
In MOSS we exposed a custom list definition to users instead of the Shared Documents library. Now, we are trying to convert all those list instances to use the out of the box list. It seems that ...
1
vote
1answer
402 views
How to define a computed column
I'm creating a custom content type in I need two fields Submitter and Date Uploaded which would have the same values are CreatedBy and Created How do I define it? I have the following definition
...
1
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2answers
190 views
What are some of the best practices around feature activation and their dependencies
Specifically what are the do's and dont's for installing, activating, deactivating and uninstalling a feature. What are the problem areas of working with features and how do you handle.
2
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2answers
2k views
Enable feature of SharePoint sandbox solution
I have a .wsp file that is deployed to the remote server by powershell script. The solution is deployed successfully and I can see the solution feature in the site collection features, I can activate ...
4
votes
1answer
55 views
How can I add a global control to check user has updated her/his profile?
Is there any control/feature/webpart I can add to trigger a functionality globally in any page on a Sharepoint?
I now have a webpart on the homepage that checks if a user is due to update her/his ...
0
votes
2answers
456 views
deploying custom css / javascript in listview
Simple question but I just couldn't find a simple answer. I want to add a little piece of css / javascript code to the AllItems.aspx view of a custom list upon deployment. I know how to get it there ...
2
votes
1answer
358 views
Supplemental .config File
I wish to make a change to the web.config file. I know you can do this by using a supplemental config file. I know that the file needs to be coppied to %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web ...
1
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1answer
295 views
VIsual Studio editing feature.xml
I am trying to create a a feature staple. To do this I need to create a feature and then edit the feature.xml to be like:
<Elements xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/">
...
0
votes
1answer
101 views
Versioning and upgrading features with SharePoint 2010 [closed]
I've been experimenting with feature version-ing and upgrading in Sharepoint 2010 and found a bunch of blogs, documentations etc. but it is still not very clear to me.
How does Sharepoint store the ...
1
vote
1answer
850 views
How to handle 'Feature for list template is not installed in this farm' for custom lists
I have a feature in which I have a custom ListDefinition. Within the definition, I also have a ListInstance based off of the definition. When installing and activating the feature, these lists are ...
1
vote
2answers
775 views
How to trace the ListAdded event for the entire SharePoint 2010 farm?
In our SharePoint 2010 environment, we want to enforce the users to choose the option "show user names in the survey list" (survey list) however there may be a time when user may choose "No" to this ...
1
vote
2answers
1k views
Powershell Deployment - Enable-SPFeature Error
I get the following problem activating a feature in powershell:
Enable-SPFeature : The located assembly's manifest definition does not match the assembly reference. (Exception from HRESULT: ...
0
votes
1answer
242 views
Enable-SPFeature CmdLet Not Creating Lists Defined In Feature
I have written a PowerShell script to mimic Visual Studio's Deploy command. Specifically, I need the lists defined in a Feature to be deleted, the solution updated and the Feature activated with blank ...
1
vote
3answers
377 views
Reading the Feature.xml or Elements.xml file that has been installed to sharepoint
Reading the Feature.xml or Elements.xml file that has been installed to sharepoint
What I want is to be able to see what has been installed to sharePoint, not what is on the hard drive in the ...
2
votes
0answers
189 views
Why does WSP Deployment Type 'ApplicationServer' require features to be manually installed?
When I create a WSP with Deployment Type set to WebFrontEnd and deploy, all of the features contained within are automatically installed. Features that are set up as ActivateOnDefault="TRUE" (Farm or ...
2
votes
1answer
211 views
Deleting Dead User Accounts from Sharepoint Alerts,Assigned to E-Mails ,Workflows
how delete Dead User Accounts from Sharepoint Alerts,Assigned to E-Mails ,Workflows.
1
vote
2answers
84 views
Extending features functionnalities?
Features in SP allow us to perform a limited set of operations. Fortunately, Microsoft created the feature receiver class to allow us to perform additional operations.
However, in a more ...
2
votes
0answers
264 views
How to customize Feature image for a SharePoint 2010 Sandbox solution? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Own Feature-Icon in Sandbox Solutions
Ok, as usual, after searching for a solution on the rest of the net, here I am on StackExchange :)
How can I stuff a PNG image in ...
0
votes
0answers
198 views
Creating a new Wiki Page Library generates exception when Enterprise Site Collection Features are active
If the Sharepoint Server Enterprise Site Collection Features are active, the user gets an "Unexpected error has occurred" screen when creating a new Wiki Page Library.
When the Enterprise Site ...
1
vote
1answer
136 views
Stapled Web-scoped feature depending on Site-scoped feature: possible?
I have three features in a solution:
A Web-scoped feature (A): has a FeatureActivated call to set up a site
A Site-scoped feature (B): contains web parts A uses
A stapling feature (C): staples A to ...
0
votes
2answers
222 views
how to remove pagelayout while deactivating the feature
I am facing an issue regarding deactivating a feature which is having some page layouts. I am removing the page layout from the folder.
Here comes the problem, when I am trying to delete a page ...
1
vote
1answer
352 views
Unable to delete group without being site collection administrator
I have a Sharepoint Group (SPGroup1) whose owner is User1. User1 has full control over the root web site (and all its sub-sites), however it is not a site collection administrator.
When I log in as ...
0
votes
2answers
204 views
How to remove the unwanted parent content type site column from the custom list definition
I managed to create a custom contenttype(based on the item contenttype) using the feature with five site columns.
Defined a list definition based on my above custom contenttype.
All of custom ...
1
vote
2answers
433 views
Features listed in ManageFeatures.aspx that should not be there
I go to ManageFeatures.aspx and I see bunch of features that don't belong there and they are not in the 14 hive's feature folders. I go to the backend database and look in alldocs, features, and ...
2
votes
1answer
1k views
How to remove orphaned features
I found some orphaned features under "_layouts/ManageFeatures.aspx?Scope=Site" but they do not show up when I list them up with powershell (get-spgetfeature -site url). They are not in 14 hive and ...
1
vote
2answers
491 views
Creating site column without using features
I am trying to create a site column in VS2010 without using features. Is this possible? If yes, please let me know where I can start looking.
I don't want to use feature because feature comes with ...
1
vote
3answers
525 views
Locate a FEATURE on SharePoint root
If I want to know elements of a particular FEATURE (any scope) before I hit the Activate button, I need to locate the FEATURE on SharePoint root.
I want to know what's the best way to locate the ...
4
votes
1answer
132 views
Feature Scope Problem
I am having an heck of a time trying to get two separately scoped solutions to work together.
The first solution is scoped for Farm and does nothing more than add a custom SPDiagnosticService. When ...
1
vote
1answer
219 views
Delegate control appending to page while feature is deactivated
I have a delegate control that is appending to the AdditionalPageHead. This delegate control is appending a custom class of mine that inherits from Control. It runs some logic, and when appropriate, ...
1
vote
1answer
376 views
How to create Menu Webpart in WSPBuilder
I am using WSPBuilder. I want to create the package that includes the MenuItemList and MenuWebpart. Requirement is create the feature for MenuItemList which holds the menu items.
Webpart should fetch ...
1
vote
1answer
722 views
sharepoint 2010 - get name of custom site template
How to get the complete name of the feature [see last 2 name , basically they are custom created templates]
Can i change the name which is basically the feature id with the custom name ?
2
votes
1answer
4k views
Sharepoint 2010 - Deploy webpart as Feature scope = web
I want to create and deploy a web part as web-scoped feature.
In Visual Studio 2010, when I make the feature scope=web, I cannot add the webpart to that feature as I am able to do when scope=site.
