Questions tagged [custom-actions]
Custom actions enables expanding or extending the standard behavior of SharePoint 2010 core components.
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CustomAction on document library not visible
the scenario is the following
1. We have a site called meetings with 2 subsites for special meetings, Executive COmmitee, and Board of DIrectors
2. In each of those sites, a different meeting site is ...
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Start a workflow from the ECB
I want to add a custom action to the ECB to start a workflow automatically.
To get to the workflow page I can do something like:
<UrlAction Url="/_layouts/Workflow.aspx?ID={ItemId}&List={...
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Customizing social tags and notes buttons on the ribbon
I want to change social tags and notes buttons in the ribbon, but I don't know how and even if it is possible.
So we have 2 social buttons in the ribbon, I like it and Tags & notes. I want to ...
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Setting the default ribbon tab to a custom tab in SharePoint 2010?
Ok - So I have a shared documents library - and like many posts before me I would like to make the default tab on the ribbon a custom tab that I have made. Can someone tell me how to edit the URL ...
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Adding button to ribbon in CommandUI.Ribbon
I'm trying to add a button to the ribbon, in the same place the default "I Like It" and "Tags & Notes" buttons are located. I the elements.xml file for this feature (SocialRibbonControl) and tried ...
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How to add a button at Page tab ribbon when add webpart?
I have a webpart with custom setting.
I add 2 property to webpart setting. I want add button to Page tab ribbon when webpart added to page and value set for the property.
It is possible that add a ...
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SP2010 Ribbon add confirm logic on publishing a page
I need to display a confirm popup when page is published to warn about unpopulated publishing page fields. User might contiune in which case page will be published, or user might cancel publishing.
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Custom action for context menu in Site Content and Structure
I'm trying to add a custom action to the context menu in the Site Content and Structures view:
However I can't find the location ID I need to use - Microsoft.SharePoint.StandardMenu doesn't seem to ...
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How to quickly get the EditForm look and feel and functionality and customize it?
I have developed a custom ASPX page (a SharePoint application page) which is used as a replacement for the default EditForm. I need to have some fields available for editing (so, not all as the ...
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Accessing the propery bag from an elements.xml file
I want to access some configuration data stored in the property bag. I want to access this information from a elements.xml file. This elements.xml file contains a Ribbon with Tabs and Buttons. Is ...
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Javascript call to NewItem2 error "TypeError: Cannot read property 'tagName' of undefined"
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I have a CustomAction for a button on the ribbon that calls a command in a javascript file. The command fails in the inplview.debug.js file on the following lines (1745 - 1748) in the ...
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Custom Action for a custom Content Type's display form
I have a custom action that I'd want to add to my custom display form of my custom content type
My custom action is:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Elements xmlns="http://schemas....
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SharePoint 2010: How to add custom element to Create menu?
I want to add custom element to SharePoint 2010 Create menu. (Site Actions -> View all site content -> Create). I want to to add this element to Page directory like a "Web Part Page" element. How can ...
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How to get custom action to a SharePoint list actions menu for a specific list or content type?
I add custom action to a sharepoint list actios menu for all list .
I want get custom actions that define for a special list in VS.
How to get custom action ?
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How to control Display Order in Custom Site Actions
There is a way to control the display order for custom actions added to Site Action menu? Always, new added custom actions are added to the end of the OOTB list.
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Custom Activities and Update to web.config with authorized types
I have a vs solution with:
One class library with custom activities.
One sharepoint project with a mapped folder to the workflow folder in the 14 hive and the custom actions entries.
One sharepoint ...
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custom actions are not visible
I have a custom action for the menu, but I can not see it.
1. I am site collection admin
2. I checked the feature and its there
3. I checked the package and is there
4. I checked the 14 hive and ...
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write to the workflow history list programatically
I have a sharepoint designer workflow with many Log to history activities to know where the workflow is.
I also have 2 custom activities with some complex logic and try catch code.
I would like to ...
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Dropdown in ribbon is not visible - TemplateAlias problem?
I have the following code, the button is shown but the dropdownlist is not visible. I think the problem is with templatealias, but I dont understand very well how this thing works
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Get web config setting value in javascript
Best way to get from a custom action js command an webconfig appsetting key value, or another similar approach. ideas?
thanks.
Reference a .js file on a custom action elements.xml
on my ...
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Get current web url in a SPRibbon Custom Action Command
I've a SPRibbon custom action with the purpose of open an custom app page in a modal dialog,
but I'm getting troubles for getting the current web URL, as well, set a reference for a .js with the right ...
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Where do "My site" and "My profiles" links come from?
Under the personal action menu, there are two links :
My site
My profile
I'm trying to understand how they are generated and by which component/feature. However the highest container in the control ...
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CustomAction : Put JavaScript code in a dedicated file
I have a custom action that look like this :
<Elements xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/">
<CustomAction Id="MyCustomAction" Location="CommandUI.Ribbon">
<...
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Ribbon Button Not Working In Home Page (Home.aspx) And Any Site Pages
I've created a "Hello World" ribbon button as per MSDN code sample: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff630938.aspx
The "Hello World" ribbon button is working only in AllItems.aspx (i.e. In the ...
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Adding custom button to ribbon - Button doesn't get displayed
I'm trying to add a custom button to a SP2010 ribbon in the DisplayFormToolbar for a list item. The list is external, although I don't think that matters but still...
This is my custom action ...
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How to Stop ECT Action from Using ActionRedirect
If I create an Action on an External Content Type with a URL such as this . . .
http://intranet/contracts/lists/otasks/createrenewal.aspx?CN={0}&Rep={1}&Man={2}&End={3}&CC={4}&AC={...
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Custom Action for BDC Entity adds Plus Symbols in Query String Parameters
Using the web interface in SharePoint 2010, I add a custom action to one of my Business Data entities (External Content Type) to navigate to a URL with some parameters in the query string. The link ...
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Custom Workflow and Task Time Limits
I have created a custom workflow for an approval process. The workflow is designed to accomplish this task by using the “Collect data from user (Output to variable: collect)” action.
I wish to assign ...
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Information needed to get specific list / user group
I am working on a Custom Action that I want to add to all list instances as well as all user groups. The purpose is to export the list / group as a document to allow the user to export it when Client ...
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How do I show a loading div when opening a modal dialog from a CustomAction?
I have created a new CustomAction which is a new item (link) in Site Actions menu.
When you click it, it opens a modal page (aspx). Everything works fine, but it takes about 3 seconds to open the ...
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How to execute code for custom menu action?
I have a custom menu action, declared like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Elements xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/">
<CustomAction
Id="ConvertListLevel"
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How to check if current folder in document library has child items via JavaScript client object model?
I have a custom button on ribbon, which performs some action with current folder (download folder content as zip package). I want to disable this button in case if current folder doesn't contain any ...
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Custom SharePoint Designer 2007 Workflow Activity Works on Test Server, but not production [closed]
Right now I have a Custom Workflow Activity, I've developed on a test server and it's working fine. However when bundled into a .wsp on the test server and deployed to production, SharePoint Designer ...
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Creating custom Actions within an Retention Policy
Does anyone know, either via the object model or through xml, if you can create custom actions for a retention policy, which is defined as part of an Information Management Policy?
I know that you ...
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Central Admin Custom Action menu not appearing?
I am trying to add a custom Menu item under "Site Collections" in central admin. Following is my elements.xml file.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Elements xmlns="http://schemas....
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Workflow Custom Action Error
I wrote a quick custom action for SharePoint Designer workflow. SPD recognizes the action and lets me add it, and specify my variables. When I go to publish it I receive errors
(0, 0) Type System....
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hide ribbon menu for workflow
I want to hide the workflow button: Ribbon.List.Settings.ManageWorkflows
Which scope should the feature have (web or site)?
Now I try:
<HideCustomAction Id="RemoveRibbonButton"
Location="...
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list customactions and rights
we have a custom action for list settings, that requires ManageLists rights:
<CustomAction Id="fear.is.the.path.to.the.dark.side"
Location="Microsoft.SharePoint.ListEdit"
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List’s contextual menu issue with ie 6
I have a list with a large amount of items. When scrolling down to edit/view an item which is at the bottom of the page, the contextual menu appears on top of the page not by the item so I have to ...
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How to add a custom link to Central Admin quick launch?
I'm attempting add a page for my collection of apps to the Central Admin quick launch in SharePoint 2010:
alt text http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2808/customappcentraladmin.png
Following ...
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How do I programmatically disable (i.e. "grey out") a custom action menu item?
Obviously, this is something I need to do just in certain circumstances (determined by the current contents of a list).
The reason I want to keep the action visible is to set its description to say ...
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Is it possible to add custom actions to a version?
I need to add a custom action to versions of a file. Optimally, I want it on the Version History page:
A second best would be the version display form (the result of clicking View on the previous ...
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Custom Action and Group
I'm creating a link and put it in the site action container.
The link should only be visible to members in the HR groups.
Here is the declaration in my Elements.xml file
<Elements xmlns="http://...
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Custom actions migration from SP 2007 to 2010
I have custom action defined in my SharePoint 2007 feature. It adds new item to document library menu.
<CustomAction Id="UserInterfaceLightUp.MobiusDiscretionaryArchivingLibMenu"
RegistrationType="...
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Unable to hide LoginAsDifferentUser menu in SP2010
I need to hide the "Sign In as Different User" option on the "Welcome" menu for all users. This is for SharePoint 2010. I have tried adding a customaction feature using the xml below, which didn't ...
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How do you create a Ribbon Button custom action that will appear on all kinds of lists
I want to create a ribbon button that will work with all kinds of lists. I mean, the same custom action should work against lists, document libraries, Announcement lists, etc..
Also. It should work ...
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Unable to add button to a custom list
I'm trying to add button to a custom list. It seems impossible to me, below is my button definition from elements.xml
<CustomAction Id="CopyTasksButton2" Location="CommandUI.Ribbon"
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Hide "New Site" on Site Actions menu?
Using SharePoint 2010, how do I remove "New Site" from the Site Actions menu. I believe I can do this through permissions but would like to remove for all users (and replace with a custom action link)...
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Add Menu Item To Actions Menu UrlAction
I am attempting to call an .aspx page from a custom "Actions" menu item that I have added using xml. However, I cannot get the UrlAction path setup correctly. Everything I try fails with the ...