16
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7answers
853 views
An introduction to SharePoint 2010
I've been a member of Stack Overflow for a while and have this week been given a project of having a play around with SharePoint 2010 to see how it works basically, as we're looking to use it to ...
2
votes
1answer
2k views
How to reconnect InfoPath task form to SPD workflow after moving it to the new Site Collection
I have Globally reusable workflow (created in SPD) in my test site collection. This WF uses custom InfoPath task form. Now I am trying to move it to the new production site collection. I've done next ...
34
votes
15answers
9k views
CSS Files in _Layouts or Document Library?
There's been a lively conversation (such as it can be in 140 chars) lately about whether it is better to put CSS files on the disk in the _layouts folder or to store them in a Document Library in the ...
27
votes
5answers
4k views
Support for URL rewriting?
Is there anything built into SharePoint 2010 that will handle this? If not, can anyone suggest where to start to implement something that will allow me to rewrite URLs so they are more SEO and user ...
12
votes
3answers
4k views
Deleting all the items from a large list in SharePoint
What is the most efficient way to delete all the items of a large list in SharePoint?
The code should take Query throttling limits into consideration.
6
votes
4answers
8k views
How to submit data from repeatable table in infopath form to a sharepoint list?
I have a infopath form created from a sharepoint list content type. In this form I need to add a repeatable table to send data to another sharepoint list. So when people submit this form the original ...
4
votes
8answers
8k views
Infopath change Publish Location
Working with Infopath 2010 here and SP 2010.
I've created my form and published it while in DEV. Now, I want to publish it to the Prod Location. Here's the issue and to me, quite strange.
I can't ...
0
votes
4answers
250 views
SharePoint -access to path is denied
I am working in SharePoint 2010. My requirement is to create folder inside SharePoint layouts and create a file inside that folder. Also I need to access the file for a current logged in user.
...
34
votes
9answers
24k views
How can you move a document with its version history to a new library?
Here's the scenario:
2 document libraries
Both contain multiple documents
The documents have multiple versions
When I copy a document from library A to Library B using the Content and Structure ...
26
votes
11answers
3k views
List of tools for reading ULS logs
I just spent a fair amount of time troubleshooting an issue that required me to look in the ULS logs for the root cause. What tools are recommended for searching/filtering/reading ULS logs?
25
votes
5answers
10k views
How to update custom master page and page layout, which is already deployed
I have a feature which deploying custom page layout. It's done by this code:
<Module Name="MasterPageModule" Url ="_catalogs/masterpage">
<File Path="MasterPageModule\defaultTemplate.aspx" ...
9
votes
4answers
359 views
How to save variables per user session per page
I am using three webparts. Webpart A creates a value when the user clicks on the button in Webpart A. WebPart B uses this value to create a list with items the user can select. WebPart C uses both ...
9
votes
2answers
6k views
Show custom action in ribbon for only one list
Does anyone knows how to show a custom action in the ribbon for only one list?
At this moment I've got multiple custom lists, but my button is added on all of them. I only want to show it on one ...
1
vote
3answers
3k views
Redirect default.aspx or change default landing to page in _layouts folder?
Here's the issue. I have a custom landing page that's deployed to "_layouts/myfeaturename/home.aspx" The problem is, how do I map this as the default landing page?
If you click on the top node in the ...
3
votes
4answers
6k views
Explain it to me: SharePoint deployment scope, solution and features
There are different levels of scope for deployment, but I have not been able to find a definitive explaination of when each applies and what the restrictions are that require loosening (or tightening) ...
24
votes
57answers
4k views
List of SharePoint development tools
What tools do you consider essential in your SharePoint development toolkit?
One answer per tool please so the community can vote!
12
votes
3answers
4k views
How do I find in which (sub)sites a WebPart/Feature is used?
I need to find out on which (sub)sites a certain webpart is used. In a data sharing environment with many subsites and pages, I want to check if and where certain (third party) webparts are used. Is ...
6
votes
4answers
6k views
Paging and sorting with BCS
I going to use the new exciting External Content Type feature to display a list of data from an external LOB system. The list is potentially long, so paging with filtering at the LOB system side is ...
8
votes
3answers
3k views
AllowUnsafeUpdates vs SPSecurity.RunWithElevatedPrivileges
When is the best time to web.AllowUnsafeUpdates vs SPSecurity.RunWithElevatedPrivileges? Specifically when dealing with updating an item in a list or updating the list itself.
Is it safest to use ...
4
votes
5answers
9k views
How can I force SharePoint 2010 to open PDF's in the browser?
In SharePoint 2007, clicking on a PDF in a document library would open it within the browser. In SharePoint 2010, doing the same asks me to save the PDF. How can I force SharePoint 2010 to just open ...
4
votes
3answers
6k views
Download and delete documents using Powershell
I'm looking to build a Powershell script that does the following to all documents in a SharePoint 2010 document library:
Downloads the document to a network file share
Deletes the original document ...
4
votes
5answers
10k views
How to make a filtered lookup field
I have a list of departments. This list will change over time adding new departments and "deactivating" others (because of structural changes).
I would like to use this list as a look-up for other ...
3
votes
3answers
2k views
How to Submit an InfoPath Form to its Own Library?
Salvete! I have an InfoPath-based content-type. I also created a forms library in several subsites that each use this content-type.
Now, I need to fix my InfoPath content-type form so that it gets ...
2
votes
2answers
827 views
Making changes to existing infopath form
I am totally new to SharePoint. I just have a question regarding SharePoint.I have modified an existing infopath template and published it to a new library. I have a submit option in the template that ...
7
votes
3answers
3k views
Hiding buttons of the Ribbon Bar
Is it possible to hide specific buttons of the SharePoint 2010 Ribbon Bar based on the user's permission on publishing pages? For example, we need to hide the font dropdown and under the Insert tab, ...
6
votes
3answers
2k views
Configure SharePoint user for timer job
A farm administrator should allow access for a new user to the web, this user has never been added to any sharepoint groups before (He is a new employee, for example). This user should have ...
5
votes
7answers
7k views
incoming mail just sits in the drop folder
I want a document library to recieve email and store it so followed the steps outlined here:
http://sharepointgeorge.com/2010/configuring-incoming-email-sharepoint-2010/
I seem to be a bit stuck. ...
4
votes
5answers
9k views
How does Membership show in Mysite - SharePoint 2010?
I am a member of site collection however membership tab does not show any information in my Mysite even after a week. I understood that SharePoint 2010 uses a timer job to collect the membership ...
3
votes
2answers
920 views
Connection between 2 web parts
Im embeding two webparts in my sharepoint page using page viewer. One part is UI which takes input from user and on submit it shud be passed to other web part and it should get refreshed. can anyone ...
3
votes
4answers
10k views
How to set ListItem Lookup Field value
How do I set a ListItem's Lookup field using code?
SPFile file = list.RootFolder.Files.Add(destUrl, iStream, true);
SPListItem item = file.Item;
item["DocumentID"] = DocID.ToString();
...
2
votes
2answers
2k views
Definitive answer to sending emails to SP Group from Workflow
I understand that there are some issues when you use SharePoint group in To/CC field in "Send Email" activity in a workflow designed using SharePoint 2010.
I searched on internet for solution and I ...
1
vote
1answer
1k views
SharePoint 2010 - Change order of User Profile properties
I would like to know how to change the display order of the out of the box user profile properties using sharepoint object model ?
I would like to move OOTB properties into my custom section.
3
votes
4answers
2k views
How does internal email get to the SMTP client of a SharePoint server?
I am trying to configure incoming email to a SharePoint 2010 list on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. I am trying to avoid involvement with Exchange or Active Directory. When I try to email the list using ...
2
votes
1answer
286 views
Force SharePoint InfoPath content type to open through browser, not pop out InfoPath
When I:
create a form in InfoPath designer
publish it as a new content type to my FormTemplates folder
Go into my Forms Library and add from existing content types this content type
It allows me to ...
1
vote
1answer
890 views
Custom Code is disabled on my form/(it is a workflow form of a sp list workflow process)/ any workaround?
custom code (trying to use C#) is disabled for any button on my form...
I am trying to use that form in the context of a solution structured like this:
data is held in sharepoint lists, and list ...
1
vote
2answers
2k views
how to check how many users are currently logged in sharepoint foundation 2010
how to check how many users are currently logged in Sharepoint foundation 2010
1
vote
5answers
4k views
how to show HTML code in column?
how can i force sharepoint2007 (MOSS) to interpret HTML code instead of showing it?
I have a column which calculates a yes or no (depending on other columns) within a HTML (i want to show images ...
0
votes
2answers
160 views
Info Path 2010 read and update accdb with Sharepoint Online
I am new to Sharepoint and to Info Path, so I hope can correctly articulate my goal, here. I would like to use Info Path to distribute forms which read,update and delete records in an Access 2010 db ...
20
votes
6answers
3k views
List of best practices on structuring SharePoint 2010 solutions
I am looking for good guidance on how to structure a SharePoint Solution including:
Visual Studio Project Structure
Features (how to separate features)
Namespaces
When to use multiple project ...
6
votes
12answers
865 views
What resources would you recommend to someone who would like to learn and possibly become a SharePoint Developer?
What resources would you recommend to someone who would like to learn and possibly become a SharePoint Developer?
39
votes
5answers
3k views
Migrating a solution from 2007 to 2010
Let's say we have a well-established solution in Visual Studio 2008, using WSPBuilder to bundle it up into a package. It has a handful of features and a whole whack of assets to deploy (.webpart, ...
9
votes
3answers
3k views
Cross Site Collection Navigation
We are using SharePoint for our Intranet. We will have a site collection for the Intranet. Then a site collection for each department in the business. I.E. HR, IT, Finance.
We are creating a custom ...
16
votes
7answers
3k views
Enhanced SharePoint discussion forum/Q&A
A client is considering SharePoint 2010 as an information platform on their local intranet (not connected to the internet). One of the main focus points is an advanced discussion forum, including a ...
14
votes
1answer
2k views
What is “feature stapling”?
I've seen the term "feature stapling" used around this site and some blogs. What exactly does this mean? My best guess is that it has something to do with dynamically activating features from other ...
6
votes
9answers
2k views
Getting Started with Sharepoint 2010 Development with no prior Sharepoint knowledge
My boss wants me to learn Sharepoint 2010 development (and he wants me to learn it now!). I have never done anything with Sharepoint. Where should I start?
About Me: I am an Asp.net developer, and ...
15
votes
5answers
20k views
How do I enable “Open in Explorer”?
I have full control over my SharePoint site. When I click on my document library and then click the "Library" tab on the ribbon, I see an option for "Open with Explorer" but it is disabled.
The ...
5
votes
1answer
1k views
Alert customization
I'm reading "How to create a custom e-mail alert handler in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server" right now and as follow the how-to-guide, I found out that every time you need to modify alerts you ...
4
votes
10answers
2k views
What technical skills do you use most when developing/deploying SharePoint?
(I think my question is sufficiently different from this question to justify asking it. My question is not about useful SharePoint resources, but what technical skills you actually need...)
I'm a ...
9
votes
3answers
2k views
Grab a specific property bag using ECMA script
I am trying to grab a key/value pair from a specific property bag but can't find any documentation or example code on how to grab a property bag. Currently I can only seem to grab allProperties. Here ...
8
votes
5answers
4k views
How to restrict a document library to a specific file type (extension)?
I have a SharePoint intranet site where I need to allow users to upload certain documents. These documents need to be only PDF files for example.
What is the simplest way to restrict the document ...
