for questions completely specific to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
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WSS V3 - 403 Error in folder of document library in extended webzone
I've got a server with wss v3 and i'm using a fba with sql-membershipprovider. The users which are using fba come to an extended webapplication. From outside this user must pass our ISA server where ...
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1answer
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Pressing back button after viewing a PDF file, gives page expired error
When we open a PDF in the browser from a document library, and then press the back button we get page expired.
One possible solution we have found is to open the PDF in adobe reader, as per this ...
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1answer
743 views
Connect or Update list from Oracle Database
I have been asked to connect or update a sharepoint list with data from an oracle database. I have found a few limited examples that really did not get me too far. My understanding is that there are ...
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1answer
588 views
Export an agenda in a meeting workspace
I have a meeting workspace with a recurring meeting. (WSS 3.0 hosted by Network Solutions)
When I export the agenda to Excel I get the previous agendas as well as the one for the selected meeting.
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4answers
674 views
Custom List Form Webparts Not Saving if jQuery manipulates the field
I have a dropdown box on a custom webpart and I am initially filling it out with server side c# code in the createchildcontrols section. I wanted to cascade the dropdown to fill out another dropdown. ...
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2answers
940 views
Implement the existing RichText editor in jQuery form
I have been working hard to develop custom forms that are completely done in jQuery/javascript. I can create all of the fields I want except for the richtext editor fields. I know sharepoint uses some ...
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1answer
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SharePoint Services 2.0 SP2 - upgrade to SharePoint Services 3.0 SP2
I'm working for a company that is using SharePoint.
The colleague that was in charge of SharePoint left the firm, and for the last 2-3 years he didn't do anything with it.
For that reason we are ...
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7answers
503 views
How to check if a page is ghosted
We are trying to resolve some performance issues at a remote site.
One thing that we suspect could be causing the performance problem is page ghosting.
Is there some way to see if the pages that are ...
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1answer
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Admin considerations for searching on WSS 3.0
I am using Network Solutions hosted SharePoint services (WSS 3.0) and the search function is not working.
When I contacted their support desk they said that this feature has been turned off because ...
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1answer
374 views
Can I use an “OnClick” command in list column?
I currently have an Access database with staff names and addresses and have set up a function whereby clicking on a map icon next to the staff member's name gives me a Google map showing the route ...
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1answer
573 views
How can I change the Welcome email?
I'm using WSS 3.0 and would like to change the welcome email that gets sent to users when they are first set up and when they are assigned permissions to a group.
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Is anyone using Network Solutions SharePoint product?
Network Solutions offer a hosted WSS 3.0 environment with a domain name so I thought this would be an ideal (cheap) entry to SharePoint, however, I am facing a lot of issues with it and the only ...
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Options available for different lists
Following on from my discovery that the Visio option is only available on machines that have Visio installed i found another oddity.
I have two lists, one is just a regular "Tasks" and the other is a ...
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5answers
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Can Sharepoint know what applications you have installed?
When I am accessing a WSS3.0 site from a certain PC I use the actions view on a list and can see options like export to excel, open in access, create a visio diagram.
If I do the same thing from ...
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2answers
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WSPBuilder 80/resources folder not deploying files. Why?
I've created two folders under 80 folder, resources and bin. resources contains a folder usercontrols which has ascx file and bin has dlls. The purpose of having usercontrols folder under 80\resources ...
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2answers
1k views
SharePoint Custom Module Development and Deployment
Good Day,
We're working on custom module (Information Management System) for SharePoint. The project file of this module is a Class Library which contains User Controls. The User Controls was based ...
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1answer
282 views
Redistribute WSS 3.0 / Foundation 2010 with your custom application?
Let's say you want to build a custom ASP.NET CRM app and use SharePoint as backend document storage.
Is it possible to redistribute WSS 3.0 / SharePoint Foundation 2010 along with your custom ...
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1answer
2k views
Open txt file in Notepad from SharePoint
We are using WSS 3.0. We have a webpart that shows a list of documents in a document library.
If we click on a MS Word file with a doc extension, it opens in MS Word.
However, if we click on a text ...
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1answer
616 views
Hiding navigation nodes in WSS dynamically
The SPNavigation property IsVisible only returns true. I have seen a lot of posts on the net stating the same thing. I know there is a way of hiding the nodes in MOSS using the PublishingWeb class, ...
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4answers
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'Unknown error' on login with default FBA setup, an iisreset fixes for ~24hr
I have a basic WSS 3.0 site set up with an ASP.NET membership database and default forms login. There is no custom code or any customization on the entire site.
When I try to log in, I get 'unknown ...
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3answers
776 views
Deploy a solution package from command prompt
We are trying to automate the solution deployment to a test environment. We are using vsewss 1.3.
To do this we are trying to run the following command from the visual studio command prompt:
devenv ...
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5answers
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Installing WSS multi-server web farm in DMZ with no AD
We want to setup a WSS (not MOSS) web farm in a DMZ without Active Directory. We're envisioning two WFEs and a separate SQL server for the databases. We've already got the first WFE and SQL Server ...
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2answers
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Site Creation in a load balanced environment
We have some functionality that automatically creates sites.
What we are wondering is if the request goes to one of the servers to create the site, and then there is a request to read the site that ...
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3answers
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Document Library Template: The language is not supported on the server
We have created a document library template to facilitate the rapid deployment of multiple document libraries with identical structure. The template has been created within the same site and the same ...
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2answers
1k views
Cannot open a MS Word file from SharePoint
We have a customer using the following:
Windows 2003 Server
SharePoint WSS 3.0
IE 6
MS Word 2003 (With Office 2007 converter installed)
When they try and open a docx file from SharePoint they ...
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3answers
451 views
Databases from 2 SharePoint servers on the same database server?
I've got 3 servers:
- DB1
- SharePoint1
- SharePoint2
On SharePoint1 I've installed WSS, using DB1 as database.
Now I want to install WSS onto SharePoint2 and use DB1 as database storage as well. ...
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19answers
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VSeWSS vs WSPBuilder vs STSDEV for WSS 3.0 / SharePoint 2007 development
What are your personal experiences with using these tools?
I tried VSeWSS when it first came out and was frustrated by it. Each new version has been the same for me but for different reasons.
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3answers
3k views
Export/Import a SharePoint List/Document Library
I'd like to be able to export/import (or backup/restore) lists and document libraries only, with versioning and access rights.
If it is a custom list (deployed via feature), I understand that the ...
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4answers
1k views
Uploading files to SharePoint containing the ampersand character
I'm trying to upload files and folders to a library using SharePoint Designer 2007 (on a WSS 3.0 SharePoint site).
It's giving me an error when I try to upload empty folders or folders that have an ...
