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Is it possible to perform set arithmetic on sharepoint groups?

An example situation is audiencing.

I want the web part to display to all in group A who do not also belong to group B. And on that page, another web part is to be displayed to group B.

I figure this isnt possible as I cant find a source on it, but I thought id ask people who no doubt have more experience with this than I do.

Thanks.

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  • You could do this using custom code solution. Is that an option to you?
    – Vardhaman Deshpande
    Jan 24, 2012 at 18:41

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It seems even with complex programming (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms578007.aspx) does not allow you to create the rule because with membership, the only operator I know of is "Member of". See if following helps:

Create three group names and put people in right groups:

Coders (Set A)

Managers (Set B)

Managers who can write code (Intersection of Set A and Set B)

Audience 1 (Rules below):

user belong to Coders

Audience 2 [ Rules below]

User belong to Managers

Or [in UI this corresponds to Satisfy any of the rules]

Users belong to Managers who can write code

Target WebPart 1 to Audience 1 and WebPart 2 to Audience 2

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  • I figured this might have to be the way to go, at least out of the box. I was just hoping for some way of doing group arithmetic. Thanks.
    – John S
    Jan 25, 2012 at 21:38
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You're in luck. This isn't available OOTB but Waldek has just released a post on Negated Audiences

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  • Ill check it out. Might have to wait until we finish our upgrade.
    – John S
    Jan 25, 2012 at 21:36

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