sharepoint-designer

how to know the end of loop in sharepoint designer workflow ?

in moss 2007 service pack 2 i have designed a sharepoint designer looping workflow which processes each item in the list and keeps track of the last item processed by using the flag column in the list . initially all items in the list have flag column value = no the looping workflow first looks for the first item in the list with fla...

How to Develop SharePoint 2007 solution using Visual Studio 2008..?

I want to develop a public website on SharePoint server 2007. But, I want to develop a solution using Visual Studio 2008 (I dont want to use SharePoint designer 2007). ...

How to change default website for SharePoint Server.?

Hello..! I want to change the default launching page for SharePoint website. for Ex: currently its launching: http://server/pages/default.aspx (when user enters http://server/) I want to change it to--> http://server/mysite/default.aspx (when user enters http://server/) Thanks ...

Multiple Sharepoint Forms

I am trying to split out what I originally wanted in a single form. The downside was that I wanted to keep multiple lists and I found that I could not use a single form with multiple lists. What I am trying to do is to keep my customer information in a separate list/form so I can re-use it in a different application as well. What I wo...

Sharepoint out of the box capabilities

I am planning to build a case management system from scratch, The system will incorporate a workflow. Cases will contain activities to be performed by different people inside and outside the company within a specified window of time. Does SharePoint support a configurable workflow engine that I might use for this project? ...

need to put a delay of about 5 seconds between two actions of sharepoint designer workflow

( sharepoint 2007 ) i am creating a sharepoint workflow this workflow is started when an item is created or changed in the list called ListA this item has a field called user assigned when the item is created this field is empty the first step in the workflow is - grant item permission in this step the creator of the item is granted ...

Web request with SPD 2007

I need to create in SPD 2007 a Server-side script Datasource with the below URL: http://zeus.avratours.gr:81/cgi-bin/abtwsac.exe/SssXmlAvraRequestHandler this script needs an xml feed as parameter in order to respond to HTTPPOST: printf("'<'?xml version="1.0"?'>' '<'aRequest request= "AVRA ACCOMODATIONS LIST"'>' '<'season'>' 2010 '<'...

Multilevel Approval Workflow Using Sharepoint Designer

I need to create a multilevel Approval Workflow for following scenario: Workflow starts once item is created employee (Say in a ProductList) for certain Amount. Manager Approves the workflow. If Amount is < $5000, email goes to Employee as approved. If Amount is > $5000, further approval is required. Item goes for further approval to V...

How can I check in a MOSS Designer workflow if a user is a member of a given group?

Hi there, I'm building a basic workflow through MOSS designer, as part of one of the conditions, I'm trying to determine whether or not I can determine whether or not the the user that created the workflow instance is a member of a particular group, if so act in one method otherwise just don't. None of the built-in actions seem to be ab...

How to copy attachments from a List into a document library via workflow activity

Hi there, I currently have a task list, some of them contain file attachments. As part of a new workflow I'm creating in MOSS Designer I need to copy the attachments to files in a document library. What is the best way to do this? Is there an activity already made for this? Thanks! ...

Sharepoint Blog Posts : Sort based on Published date

I have a sharepoint intranet portal which has many blogs and they have customized design. We use default Data form webpart for displaying blog posts. By default the posts are sorted based on "created date". I have a new requirement from the client asking me to change the sorting criteria to "Published date". What is the easiest method t...

How to customize emails generated by adding a task in sharepoint designer

Hi, the email that is generated when a task is assigned by sharepoint workflow doesn't fit my needs and I would either like to customize it. If anyone knows how to customize this email, please let me know. ...

Basic Data View Setup Throws Error When Trying to Edit or Insert SQL Server Data on SharePoint Page

Using: - MOSS 2007 - SQL Server 2005 (and Management Studio Express) - SharePoint Designer 2007 - Northwind Database (dbo.categories) First, I am a total novice, so I am fully expecting a user error answer ;) Here is what I did: - Opened a blank Web Part page in SharePoint Designer - Inserted a Data View - Set up a connection to the No...

SqlException & Timer Job.

I found the below ULS Log entries, Timer job (OWSTimer.EXE) is causing this however would like to know the name of the Timer-job, how can i achieve this? (without enabling verbose logging) System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The...

SharePoint 2007 - Current Timer jobs?

How to find the currently running SharePoint 2007 Timer jobs using STSADM? ...

Howto I get the user domain\username and Display name From SharePoint People Picker InternalId?

I have been trying to user sharepoint designer to retrieve the user's full name and even the domain\username from the people pucker field but the problem is I tend to get numbers. It looks like the intetrnal Id. In my case I am getting 14 instead of domain\username from the list form's field. Any idea on where I can get the dmain\userna...

SharePoint Designer and Master Page Gallery

When I choose to "Edit Document in SharePoint Designer" on an aspx file, I get the "...cannot find compatible application..." error, and the Designer does not open. However, I can do this routine in opening up a .master file, choosing the same edit option. What would make Designer not open up an aspx file, when it opens up fine on a .mas...

Publishing from SharePoint Designer

Can a page be published from Designer for a MOSS local install? I only see remote publishing as a option in the Designer, and not ability to publish to a local install of MOSS. ...

Getting "task is currently locked" error for SharePoint Workflow created with SharePoint Designer

I am creating a simple workflow using SharePoint Designer that triggers when a user uploads a new Document to a library. This workflow assigns a task to multiple users and then waits until those tasks are complete. Once they are complete it then assigns another task to different users and then waits until those tasks are complete. It rep...

Web Part Editing Tab is disabled

I do have a site collection that contains a custom list. Later I have created a child site for the current site collection. I have to add a page that contains a data view web part in that page, that looks for the list in the parent site collection. I have noticed that web part properties is working well. Unfortunately Editing tab is no...