sharepoint

Can you solve my odd Sharepoint CSS cache / customising problem?

I have a weird situation with my sharepoint css. It is deployed as part of a .wsp solution and up until now everything has been fine. The farm it deploys too has a couple of webfront ends and a single apps server and SQL box. The symptom is that if I deploy the solution, then use a webbrowser to view the page it has no styles, and if ...

How do I submit an InfoPath form to multiple document libraries?

Hi, I need to design an InfoPath form that submits to different SharePoint libraries. Basically there needs to be a drop down list where a user selects a specific department. The department that is selected would then specify which SharePoint library the InfoPath Form gets submitted to and who gets notified to approve the request form....

when to set up a web service versus just querying the database

Hi, we have several sites for several different clients, each with several different databases. Some of the databases are at client location, some are on our site. I have been tasked with creating a few sharepoint sites that will display information from the databases. Is it okay to call stored procedures from my sharepoint sites? S...

Display a success message to user in a SharePoint Document Library after validation in ItemAdding Event

When validating a document in the ItemAdding event there are many ways to display errors to the user, but there doesn't seem to be a way to display successes to user, like a validation was successful. An info message to the user at the top of document library would be great. public class MyItemEventReceiver : SPItemEventReceiver { p...

SharePoint 2010 and Firefox/Safari, will Kerberos work ?

As far as I know both FireFox and Safari can not work with Kerberos in a SharePoint context for the time being, but why is that, and should we expect that both FireFox and Safari will play ball in the SharePoint 2010 timeframe? ...

Sharepoint Web Service GetListItems not returning all rows

I am using the GetListItems web service and it is only returning about 50% of the results stored. Is there a limit to how much data can be returned? Is there anyway round this? ...

SharePoint development with visual studio

i have installed SharePoint 2007 and VS2008 extension on my computer.i have created a site but i don't find source code for solution file.how i development for my SharePoint site on visual studio? ...

Sharepoint: How can I package a Content Type?

I've created a content type on my local dev server, how can I package this content type, so I can deploy it professionally to live installations? ...

No item exist at http://<servername>....Item may have been deleted ......

I have a data view webpart of some other list on my Dispform.aspx page. I have added edit and create new links in it. Create new item link is workin fine but when I m clicking on edit, its showing me error: No item exist at http:....listname/Dispform.aspx?ID=1&Source=http://...listname/Allitems.aspx. It may have been deleted or renamed b...

Feature not installing, don't know why

I have a project that's built on SharePoint Smart Templates. I don't have a web part, so I deleted the cs file. Instead all I have is a blank feature. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <Feature xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/" Id="{6447a5a5-c6c7-4aee-b7c5-b7417e30c03f}" Title="My Content Types" ...

Best way to create a simple WSP containing a few features

Not having a really great time with the smart template projects found on CodePlex. If I wanted to create a simple wsp, that would contain a few features, some content types, a list, and a list instance. What would be the best way to go? I know I need A visual studio WSP Builder my question: Do better plugins exist to make worki...

SharePoint custom controltemplate not being applied

Hello, I'm having trouble with a custom control template. My intention is to use a custom control template on a NewForm.aspx for a list. I have created a CustomTemplate.ascx file and this is deployed to 12/Template/CONTROLTEMPLATES < SharePoint:RenderingTemplate ID="CustomListForm" runat="server" >... I have modified the schema.xml ...

Sharepoint: How to handcode a content type?

How can I hand code a custom content type, and with all its fields. If you know of a step by step guide. My whole plan to extract a content type, and reuse it , has gone sour (no surprise there, after all we are dealing with MOSS). I guess I would like to know how to do it completely by hand, so that NOTHING can go wrong. Thanks ...

SharePoint : Feature basics

I have this feature <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <Feature Id="c54f20d8-1ad1-49b8-aff7-2c874dd2f45a" Title="MyCompany Content Types" Description="Content Types required for MyCompany Provided Applications and Functionality" Version="12.0.0.0" Hidden="FALSE" Scope="Site" D...

Uploading a file to Sharepoint Via webservices without a page refresh using Jquery

I am trying to create a wizard using jquery (fill in a dialog of info, press next, dialog changes but page does not refresh). During this process I would like to upload a file to a document library. I do not wish to reload the page. Is this possible? How would you go about doing this? ...

Does a CustomAction menu item apply to child content types?

I have a CustomAction definition with RegistrationType="ContentType": <Elements xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/"&gt; <CustomAction Id="Sample.DuplicateListItem" Location="EditControlBlock" Title="Copy Item..." RegistrationType="ContentType" RegistrationId="0x01010012"> ...

SharePoint: How can I clean it up, without reinstalling?

I've made a mess of MOSS (well not really, just that I've created some site columns that are now impossible to delete). Is there any way I can revert to a default installation without reinstalling everything? Failing that is there a way to force delete site columns? Update Basically another "typical day developing around Sharepoint....

Migrate SharePoint SubSite to a Different Site Collection Programmatically

Hi, Is it possible to move a MOSS subsite and content to a different site collection using the SharePoint API? For example, I would like to archive a subsite, by moving it from /teamsite/subsite1 to /teamsite/archive/subsite1. I am using MOSS 2007. Thanks, MagicAndi. ...

System.PlatformNotSupportedException AesCryptoServiceProvider

Hello, I've got the following problem. I've created a class that uses AesCryptoServiceProvider to encrypt and decrypt some data. I'm using the class in a SharePoint WebPart and everything works fine. I'm also using the same class on the same webapplication in a custom SharePoint webservice and every time the constructor of the System.S...

SharePoint: Step by Step guide to creating a list and list instance

I found an excellent tutorial on how to create site columns and content types - here : http://www.vimeo.com/5665655 (THANKS AGAIN ROB!) Does anyone know of a written or video tutorial that will explain how to create a list and list instance in MOSS 2007. I use WSP Builder, and the build in templates from Microsoft aren't compatible (o...