for questions completely specific to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
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Change List Item Permission via Web Services?
Using web services, is there a way to assign a list item different security than the rest of the list?
Lets say I have 3 rows in the list and 2 different groups.
1. A ; Group A & B can see
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2answers
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Updating the Default View via Webservices
I am trying to find a good sample code on updating the fields that are displayed within the default view.
The current code creates a list on the fly and then adds the needed columns.
Once the ...
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3answers
806 views
SharePoint Web Serivces Access Denied; Only From VS 2010
After not getting much help on the last question, I decided to blow away the VM and re-create it as I already lost a week on this issue. And of course still issues, btu a little different.
I am ...
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3answers
578 views
SharePoint Web service requests take 30-60 secs initially
When trying to access SharePoint WSS 3.0 server using the web services API, the software service we are developing will hang anywhere between 30-60 seconds when making any call (pick anyone of them, ...
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379 views
Outlook Distribution List and WSS 3
Having a devil of a time figuring out definitively whether Outlook Distribution Lists can be saved within a Contact list under Sharepoint.
Here's the scenario:
Server runs WSS 3.0. Workstation runs ...
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0answers
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Sharepoint 2010: In external application need to get all sites with write permission for logged in user. [C++]
In my external application I need to find all sites with write permission for logged in user. I am using Web Services. Is there any web service available for this task? Or can I send a Query and get ...
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Filtering one List Part, by another Web Part, where the Second web part has a filtered View
I have one list, called "Company Reports" and another list "Companies"
The Companies list has a field called Include(yes/no), and I have created a View which filters it to only show active companies.
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1answer
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How do I detect new SPList is created?
So, I have a customized alert template that gets attached to all Document Libraries at the time a particular Site Definition is created. This is done by a feature that is stapled to the Site ...
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1answer
237 views
Search/change URL in Page Viewer Web part (WSS 3.0)
I have a Project Web Access site collection that contains at least 100 pages (out of several thousand) where Page Viewer web parts are targeted to a URL that is no longer valid. The URLs have changed ...
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2answers
1k views
Can I access Documents in a Sharepoint Library from a UNC path?
I work for a firm of Solicitors and we store all our Client Care Letters and Terms and Conditions in our Office Manual on our Intranet. It's a Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0 site.
People have to ...
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0answers
119 views
WSS 3.0 / SharePoint Intermitant Workflow Firing
I am experiencing some issues with workflows not starting on a Windows SharePoint Sevices 3.0 site at intermittent intervals. The issue I have got is as follows…
I have several a SharePoint Designer ...
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2answers
1k views
Connecting to InfoPath with UserGroup web service - “Unable to create a schema”
Using: InfoPath 2003, SharePoint 2007 WSS
I've tried Googling the problem and got nothing helpful, and this is my first time trying to use a web service to connect InfoPath and SharePoint, so bear ...
3
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1answer
275 views
Recycle Bin Timer Job
The recycle bin timerjob is configured to run daily at 1.00 am . The CPU utilization of the database was nearly 90 %. When i checked the recycle job status it was initialized at 12.00 noon. Now the ...
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3answers
221 views
More than 1 Dispform for List
I have 2 groups of people which should have access to different versions of a DispForm of a List. For 1 of these groups all links should be disabled and they should see the content with another ...
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1answer
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Converting a Publishing Page site template to a WSS-compatible template
I am in the process of determining whether a couple of sites can be moved from a full MOSS server to a free WSS server. The current process has been to turn off all known MOSS-only features, export ...
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1answer
141 views
Is it possible to find out what template was used to create a site using the SOAP service?
I am connecting to a SharePoint 2010 server(which I don't control) using the SOAP service (.asmx)
I need a list of sites which were created using a certain template.
Is it possible to create a CAML ...
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4answers
3k views
The web application at [url] could not be found
Any ideas on the error below?
This happens when I try to search for content on my WSS 3.0 site.
ERROR
" The web application at [url] could not be found. Verify that you have typed the url ...
2
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1answer
240 views
Content DB log files growing out of control when using Lists.asmx to update three fields on a library
I've created a console application to migrate files from legacy SharePoint servers to a new server utilizing SharePoint Foundation 2010. I'm using Lists.asmx to get list information and update three ...
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1answer
303 views
Web application needs an alternate URL or 'extended web application'
On final migration day, I'll be removing the name from our old WSS 3.0 server (http://sharepoint.domain.com) and placing it on our SharePoint 2010 server. I'd still like to be able to access our old ...
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2answers
196 views
Top tabs showing, although users do not have access to them
We have a wss3.0 site with forms-based authentication.
We have a lot of sites. The Top tabs are showing, although users do not have access to them. When they select them they are prompted for a ...
2
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1answer
482 views
Creating views via ListInstance
Is it possible to create a view on a list that you have created via the ListInstance element at the same time as you activate the Feature? For example I have the following as my Elements.xml:
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1answer
266 views
Blew up my WSS 3.0 server - need help
I tried to Extend Web Application on our WSS 3.0 server and I'm getting 'Service Unavailable' for both new URL and the old/previously working one. (I have done the same process on SharePoint 2010 ...
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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
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1answer
528 views
Including a class library with a WSPBuilder deployment in WSS
I am working with WSS 3.0, Visual Studio 2008, and WSPBuilder 0.9.9. I have a custom class library (WebParts.dll) of base classes that I use with several SharePoint solutions. I currently deploy ...
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2answers
138 views
Migrate SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2007 or WSS3
May I know if it is possible to migrate (or downgrade) from SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2007 or WSS3 and what are the steps in going thru this? (This is because some of our web part only support ...
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1answer
424 views
How can I get sharepoint calendar and contact lists to read & write in Outlook?
How can I get sharepoint calendar and contact lists to read & write in Outlook?
Specifics:
1) I am running sharepoint services 3.0 on a Windows 2003 Small Business Server
2) I am able to read ...
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2answers
118 views
On Check-in, how do I detect a new file
Right now I have a SPItemEventReceiver that overrides ItemCheckedIn. It checks out the file, creates/marks a hidden field, and checks it back in. The reason for setting a property on the file is to ...
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0answers
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When trying to browse to an .aspx page I get the error The referenced file '/application.master' is not allowed on this page
We are using wss 3.0. We have a data entry form that is just an .aspx page. When browsing to it on one machine after deploying the .wsp we get the error
The referenced file '/application.master' is ...
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1answer
151 views
WSS3.0 Wiki workarounds
I've created a Custom List which performs a Lookup to the Title field of a Wiki Library. Is there any way I can hack together a way to then display items from the Custom List on the Wiki pages, which ...
1
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1answer
198 views
AD groups with upper-case letters are all lower-case if added in wss
we are running an wss 3.0 connected to AD.
New Users were directly given permissions to subsites/lists by adding them to the permission list in sharepoint. The users are already in AD security groups ...
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1answer
586 views
Add domain users to a SharePoint group
I want to add a domain user to a SharePoint group by using the people picker. Unfortunately the users cannot be found. I checked the settings in
Central Administration > Application Management ...
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WSS3.0 Workflow not attaching itself to items to be started
I have a sharepoint (WSS 3.0) site with several workflows on it. The problem I have got is that it seems all the workflows have unattached themselves from the list items. For example when I go to ...
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0answers
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Unable to Edit List Items - WSS3
I'm experiencing a strange issue when trying to modify items in a list in WSS3.
My user is a site collection administrator and should have full permissions on the list. I can view the items, but when ...
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2answers
1k views
Is it possible to add files to a document library or modify metadata from the command prompt?
I have a number of pdf-reports that I would like to upload to a WSS 3.0 document library. The pdf-files are generated by a number of scripts that collect data and compile a report using LaTeX.
I can ...
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3answers
507 views
Upload document to SharePoint document library using batch in C#
I want to know if i can upload a document to sharePoint document library using batch in C#.
I know how to update and delete it using batch, but i don't know how to upload it.
If i can't, what is the ...
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1answer
292 views
Error Adding FBA User as Site Collection Administrator
I'm having a problem trying to add an ASP.NET Membership (SQL Provider) user as a site collection administrator in WSS3.
My user can log into the front end website and can manage their profile ...
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1answer
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Quick Launch link pointing nowhere
I have a really odd problem. there's a link to a custom list on the Quick Launch which points to nowhere. the content which it is pointing to isn't listed on the "All Items" page, either. How could I ...
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3answers
650 views
Crawling wss3 site from SP2010 standard using STS3 url
I'm bringing up a SP 2010 standard instance and want to configure it to crawl the old WSS3 site collection until the migration is done. I understand that the proper method is to use the STS3 urls ...
0
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1answer
108 views
SharePoint 2007 forms authentification and RoleManager
I'm trying to set up Forms Authentification with ActiveDirectory in SharePoint 2007 (WSS 3.0). I made it to the point where I can see users with prefix ad:<username> but I'm having trouble to ...
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1answer
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Send To functionality gives empty alert window
When I try to use the Send To function to send a copy of a document to a different document library in Sharepoint 2007, I get an empty alert box pop up, and the document isn't copied.
The site is in ...
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1answer
369 views
frequent error 6398 6482 generated in Event log for WSS 3
We currently have a stand alone instance of WSS 3 on Windows 2003. We are seeing a repeated error in the Event Log. The Event ID is 6398 and 6482 and is saturating the app log. It appears Hotfix ...
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1answer
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How does SharePoint know I have overriden a template in DefaultTemplates.ascx? (Answered)
I have managed to override one of the rendering templates that SharePoint uses that is defined in DefaultTemplates.ascx. I have placed the new .ascx file in the controlTemplates folder in the 12 hive ...
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2answers
1k views
Best authentication method for accessing sharepoint web from the Internet
We're planning a sharepoint intranet which will be acceded directly from our LAN, however it should be accesible from the Internet, too. What would be the best authentication method available for this ...
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1answer
293 views
Creating a survey containing categories wss 3.0
Friends. I have a simple WSS 3.0 installation where I need to create a survey which must contain some categories grouping together questions. Could I use some sharepoint feature for this? I thought ...
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2answers
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Hide web part that is defined in Site Definition
I am trying to hide or remove a Web Part, a View of a document library, from Webs that have been created using a Site Definition that specifies this View.
In ONET.XML, the following is what sets up ...
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3answers
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Context menu: Actions don't work with IE 8
I am using WSS 3.0
When I hover over an item (i.e document) and click the down arrow, the drop down menu appears (ie. View Properties, Edit Properties, Delete, etc.) but actions only work in ...
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Weird top link bar after upgrading WSS2 to WSS3
Installed WSS2 on server 2003, not customized or changed, upgraded to WSS3 and the top link bar (home, documentation etc..) is vertical and appears to be broken. This looked the same before I changed ...
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2answers
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SharePoint WSS3 Configuration Wizard Error
Just upgraded WSS2 to WSS3 and the config tool errors:
An exception of type Microsoft.SharePoint.PostSetupConfiguration.PostSetupConfigurationTaskException was thrown. Additional exception ...
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3answers
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Auto populating columns within a list?
First time user & poster here. A friend recommended me to this site for a question I have in relation to populating columns within a list. Hopefully I can explain it properly and someone could ...
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1answer
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Completely empty content database
Anyone come across the following issue?
WSS3 installation using WID, the content database for the site was empty. All of the tables were there but each table was empty, AllUserData, Sites, etc. Allll ...
