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Page.Request.QueryString has a value although none was passed to the page

We have the following code that is returning a value of "3" although no value is passed as a query string. Is there some way that the "id" is getting stuck in the server memory (since it is not user specific) or is "id" a special value. Any ideas? if (Page.Request.QueryString["id"] != null) { Page.Trace.Write("Query String Key Found")...

Find out the URL for the document library of a SharePoint document

Hi, If i know the URL for a document, can I find the URL for sharepoint document library in which the document is present. The following are two sample URLs for a SharePoint site. The first document is present under the root of a document library. The second document is present under a folder "folder1" within the document library. Apprec...

Allow multiple values to BDC Column

I have added a column called Customer to my documents library, this is a business data column. What I want to do is relate a document to multiple customers by entering customer codes into this box. Currently I can add 'FLC' for example, but I want to put 'FLC, MFT, SAL' for a specified document as it relates to many customers. Any id...

How to provide multiple attachment options in SharePoint list

In a sharepoint site I have a list calles 'Assets'. whenever a new Asset is added to this list i want to attach brochures, collaterals of this asset with the item. Can i have 'Attach Brochure' 'Attach collateral' with same functionality as 'Attach File'? I have to seperate brochures, collaterals so i cant use multiple attachment in sing...

Sharepoint webpart installation on a farm

I was wondering about how the order of installing things affects the system: Scenario 1: I have a sharepoint farm with a single server I install a webpart on the farm I then add a new server to the farm Will the webpart be available on the second server? If not what do I have to do to make it work? Scenario 2: I have a Sharepoint ...

Sharepoint Timer Jobs

Is there a way to adjust the schedule of a Sharepoint timer job? The only options I'm seeing in central admin is the option to enable/disable the job and a way to change the job name. Are there some kind of permissions that I need to actually start a job or edit any meaningful data? I inherited a couple of projects when someone left t...

Sharepoint Alerts Have Wrong URL

We are having an issue with Sharepoint alerts in version 2.0 of Windows Sharepoint Services. The link being sent in the alerts look like: "http://wws02 - Client Name", which is the server name instead of the client url (sharepoint.clientname.com). Anyone have any ideas on how to modify this url without affecting other sites being hosted ...

Create Sharepoint List which has gantt view - programmatically

I am new to sharepoint therefore don't know much - any help would be highly appreciated. Basically i want to programatically (in the same project) :- 1. create a List and make it a Gantt View 2. Add add appropriate cololumns (that would generate the Gantt chart) to the List 3. And finally i would like to add values/data to the coloums ...

Re-Deploying Site Definition in Moss affects hidden pages

We have used a minimal publishing site definition to create our site collection. We have then added some new cms pages to the site. Some of these pages have been hidden in modify site navigation. When we redeploy the minimal publishing site AS IS it un-hides the hidden pages. Has anyone else seen this behaviour? ...

Computer file caching issue with asp.net website.

This may be some "best practices" thing I've overlooked or don't know about, so go easy on me please. I have an asp.net website that populates a gridview with columns from my database table. One of those columns gets processed into a link to a word document on another server. The issue is that if a user clicks on the word document to vi...

Update Sharepoint List Item

I got following error... System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object. at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPListItem.get_UniqueId() at ConsoleApplication1.Program.Main(String[] args) in Program.cs:line 21 running following code using (SPSite site = new SPSite("http://site/")) { using (SPWeb ...

2 accounts reference 2 different master pages???

Hi everyone! This is puzzling me for awhile. I am developing a SharePoint MOSS 2007 site. I have one set of accounts, who have no issues accessing the site and using correct master page. When I use the second set of Windows user accounts, they use completely different master page for unknown to me reason. There is no logical separation ...

Is it possible to create a SharePoint internet site?

I want to use a CMS that can be accessed by my clients via the internet. All SharePoint usage I have seen is for intranet sites only. What I am looking to do: Landing page for all clients, with general information. Client login to client specific portal page with client specific information. Accessible via the internet. The clients ...

Drop pdf file to sharepoint in asp.net

Hi guys, what's the best way to accomplish this task? (new to sharepoint) Do we need to install sharepoint on webserver in order to use sharepoint.dll/spsite object or just adding the reference to sharepoint.dll in asp.net is sufficient ? If yes then what features of sharepoint need to be installed? TIA ...

Is it possible to write WSS custom search webpart?

Hi, I want to place a custom webpart on the main page of my sharepoint portal that will look through a specific list. I want also to look for the information in the specific fields (like name, surname, phone number etc.). In MOSS 2007 we have Microsoft.Office.Server.Search namespace but is it possible to write this kind of webpart in WS...

Sharepoint workflow vs Windows workflow

We are in the process of implementing the sharepoint application, we would like to know the the pros and cons of SharePoint workflow versus Windows workflow. ...

PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer Error when creating a Filter - No Filter Data Retrieved

I'm attempting to create a filter using PerformancePoint's Dashboard Designer. After going through the wizard, however, the "Confirmation" page displays the following message: No filter data retrieved Warning 1: Filter was created but no data was retrieved. To resolve the problme, follow the step(s) below. 1. Verify that t...

SharePoint, VirtualPathProviders and Application Restarts

Given that the only way to unload dynamically compiled assemblies (to reclaim memory) is to unload the app domain, how does SharePoint rely on VirtualPathProviders, for master pages and page layouts in particular, without bumping into this limitation? The restart can be delayed through various settings but not avoided completely when ma...

How to get a permission mask in Sharepoint 2007?

How to get a permission mask in Sharepoint 2007? ...

Sharepoint ListTemplate Multiple Content Types - Ref Fields

I am trying to create a list template in SharePoint Feature using CAML. I have two content types "News" and "News Release" they both share two fields called Overview and Description. I have been reading that the "listtemplate" caml element does not automatically add the fields from the content types, you need to specify all the fields. ...