sharepoint-designer

Looking up document library items in a SharePoint workflow

I using SharePoint Designer to create a workflow. I'm trying to get at a subfolder in a document library in the "Define Workflow Lookup" dialog. There are two issues with this: 1) I can't look up items by URL Path. If I look up by Title, I can output the URL Path, but selecting by path doesn't work. What fields can/can't I use? 2) I ...

How to add a web part zone in SharePoint using SharePoint Designer

I need to add a web part zone to a wiki page. I'm opening the page using SharePoint Designer, but there doesn't seem to be an obvious way (such as a menu) to add a Web Part Zone. ...

In sharepoint designer's workflow editor how do I get the workflow initiators username?

In Sharepoint designer's workflow editor I wish to retrieve the username/name of the work flow initiator (i.e. who kicked it off or triggered the workflow) - this is relatively easy to do using 3rd party products such as Nintex Workflow 2007 (where I would use something like {Common:Initiator}) - but I can't seem to find any way out of t...

Required Fields in Share Point data collection not throwing errors

I have created a workflow in Share Point Designer on our MOSS2007 dev server. (No one is allowed to have access to write .NET code yet as company policy) In this workflow I am collecting data from the user, and both of my custom content types I created are marked as required, but the page isn't tossing errors when I don't supply values...

How do I customize the print layout of a SharePoint list item?

i need to be able to produce a "pretty" printout of an individual list item's values, with the goals being: get rid of all navigation organize data as it would appear on a typical paper form (a customer requirement) i'm avoiding using InfoPath at this time due to other issues (which i'll post separate questions for...) for example, ...

How to tie a dropdown list to a gridview in Sharepoint 2007?

This should be a really really simple thing, but for some reason it is just eluding me. I want a Sharepoint page which will have a drop down list that is tied to a database lookup table. When an item is selected and they click a GO button, I want it to update a gridview that is also on the page. I'm looking for a simple how to - whi...

Automatic .aspx Publising in SharePoint

I am currently publishing code behind .aspx in SharePoint. I can automatically publish the .dll to the bin folder of the virtual directory, but I cannot figure out how to push the .aspx pages and images to the server without manually using SharePoint Designer. Where does the folder exist? Or do I need to create a SharePoint feature for ...

Is there any good replacement for SharePoint Designer?

If you've ever used SharePoint Designer, you'll know it's bad. Really bad. Is there any good replacement for that? Is there any consideration I must take account of if I want to build my own Visual Studio Add-in connector to connect to it? Anything you know that I should be aware of? I just hate the slowness and the way SPD (SharePoin...

SharePointDesigner.WW\spdww.cab

Installing microsoft designer from the network and I get an error: Setup cannot find SharePointDesigner.WW\spdww.cab. Browser to a valid installation source, and then click OK. But there is no such file, it is an endless loop. How can I get the installation to continue and finish? Or better yet, how do I get the 60 day download to accep...

Can a single workflow generate multiple list items?

I want a workflow that, when an entry is created in List A, will generate one entry in List B for each entry in List C. Is this possible? If so, how? ...

How do you insert a query value as a parameter in sharepoint designer?

I am trying to create a Data Source in SharePoint Designer that connects to a SharePoint List via XML Web Services. I have created the Data Source and connected to the list in question. I can view all the data using GetListItems, and I want to filter it using the query parameter. The query parameter takes an XmlNode, and when I put th...

Sharepoint Conditional fields in Edit.aspx

I would like to display certain meta data fields in the edit form based on the value of a fields. Example: Users upload a document to the Doclib to be approved by there manager. They are allowed to change the meta data Name,Case No, Location until the item is approved by the manager. Once the item is approved I would like to set Name a...

Use list item on Master Page

I'm using a MOSS Publishing site with a custom master page. One of our requirements is to have a "Site Updated" footer. Currently we set this manually each time the site is updated. What i'm trying to do is reference a specific list item (from a custom list) that stores this date. I'm using sharepoint designer to insert a Data View o...

SharePoint Designer Reformatting HTML on the fly, able to disable?

Before I tear what is left of my hair out I have been trying to modify some master pages in SharePoint Designer and whenever I make HTML markup changes it reformats them as it see's fit. For example, I am trying to make the code readable so I am moving items to their own lines and such. As soon as I save it moves everything back to a s...

Sharepoint Designer not opening HTML files

I have a FBA website and then I extended it (to use Windows Authentication) to be able to access it with Sharepoint Designer. It is MOSS 2007 BTW. When I open the extended site with the designer, it shows the MOSS website hierarchy but doubleclicking a aspx or .master files it does nothing. I can open it in notepad... but not in the Sh...

What happens when a user modifies their MySite in SharePoint designer on MOSS?

One of our users modified their MOSS MySite using SharePoint designer. Now all newly created MySites contain that one user's customizations. Is this how MOSS is supposed to work and how can I fix it? ...

How to access the uiserID of the user who initiated a workflow

DUPE: See link below I have a SharePoint Designer workflow and I need to send an email to the user who initiated the workflow. It is set for manual start only so it should always be running in the context fo a particular user. I cannot see a SharePoint Designer action to let me do this, only to get the user who created the list item...

Migrating a SharePoint Designer Workflow into Visual Studio Workflow

Under normal circumstances you cannot move a workflow designed in SharePoint Designer to another site, or into Visual Studio for further customisation/development. I believe it is possible but was looking for some pointers on approach/technique and maybe some links to more information. I know some MVPs (Todd Bleeker and others) have ...

SharePoint: Back up single page.

Hi, I need to back up a sharepoint web page which containts web parts and other html tweaks. I would like to keep a back up of the page itself with the web parts in the appropriate places, is this possible? Right now I just opened SharePoint designer, opened my page and saved as to my hard drive. Is there another way? Is this a compl...

Document Library Versions.aspx in Sharepoint

1.I have a user that wants to view the current items version history on the dispform.aspx(Item Details) 2.The version history must display all metadata for each version. Library has 5 columns and I need to display the data in those columns everytime the version changes. I have been trying to get the version information using SharePoint ...