Using ASP.NET 2.0 Code Behind Files in SharePoint v3 Sites
In this post, explain not only how it can be done, but also to explain what is different between the native ASP.NET 2.0 and SharePoint development experience.
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Here you’ll find articles I’ve written on various topics, including Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, and related topics for web & cloud developers.
How to do Code Behind Files in SharePoint v3 Sites
Last week I had a post that was a bit emotionally charged in talking about SharePoint as a development platform. In that post I mentioned that you could do code behind files in SharePoint v3 sites. …
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SharePoint is a good development platform for applications*
In this article, I clarify that not all apps should be built on SharePoint. I address complaints about source control and SDL in SharePoint.
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My CodeRush/Refactor Tools for SharePoint Devs: Overview
This post is part of a series of articles on my AC’s VS CodeRush/Refactor Tools for SharePoint Devs. The other posts in this series can be found here: AC’s VS CodeRush/Refactor Tools for …
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My CodeRush/Refactor Tools - using String Providers
This post is part of a series of articles on my AC’s VS CodeRush/Refactor Tools for SharePoint Devs. The other posts in this series can be found here: AC’s VS CodeRush/Refactor Tools for …
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My CodeRush/Refactor Tools for SharePoint Publishing Sites
This post is part of a series of articles on my AC’s VS CodeRush/Refactor Tools for SharePoint Devs. The other posts in this series can be found here: AC’s VS CodeRush/Refactor Tools for …
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My CodeRush/Refactor Tools - working with Templates
This post is part of a series of articles on my AC’s VS CodeRush/Refactor Tools for SharePoint Devs. The other posts in this series can be found here: AC’s VS CodeRush/Refactor Tools for …
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Announcing AC's VS CodeRush/Refactor Tools for SharePoint Devs (Part 1 of 5)
This post is part of a series of articles on my AC’s VS CodeRush/Refactor Tools for SharePoint Devs. The other posts in this series can be found here: AC’s VS CodeRush/Refactor Tools for …
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AC's VS CodeRush/Refactor Tools for SharePoint Developers
This page serves as the portal for all information related to the productivity enhancements I’ve created for developers using Visual Studio 2005 / 2008 with DevExpress’ CodeRush & …
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Finding all references where a master page, page layout, or other file is used in a MOSS 2007 Publishing (WCM) site
Seems to be quite a common question popping up recently… people are trying to delete their master page or page layout (or some other file) from the Master Page Gallery but keep getting the …
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Mea Culpa: Don't use visible Features to deploy custom tasks
My time for a mea culpa… but hey, at least I’m coming clean! Been meaning to post this for quite a while… A while back I blogged about how to create custom tasks in WSS v3. In that …
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Best Damn SharePoint Dev Books: A Not-So-Exhaustive List
Here’s my little list of what I like to call the “Best Damn SharePoint Books” list. Bit of a disclaimer: I haven’t read all the books out there… came back from TechEd …
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Announcing 3 CodePlex Projects for MOSS WCM Elements Sharing
We (Andrew Connell & Spencer Harbar) would like to announce three new CodePlex projects created to enable the community to share examples of useful Publishing site elements built using the Web …
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Opening links in new windows from a SharePoint list
Scot Hillier just posted a new addition to his SharePoint 2007 Features CodePlex project. This one, the Window Links Feature, deploys a list template and associated content type (both named Window …
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Recap & Reflecting on the the APAC SharePoint Conference
Id like to express my gratitude to the hosts for not only the conference but also for the wonderful city tour and their recommendations.
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Climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge after SharePoint Conference
Today was the first day after the SharePoint Conference, so I had some time to really see the city. This morning Joel, Meredith and I climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge. We You start climbing the …
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Reflecting on Days 2 & 3 while in Sydney, Australia
Monday was my second day in Sydney… unfortunately I had to spend a good bit of time prepping some stuff for my demos and four talks. Meredith and I did stroll down to The Rocks district for …
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Sharing pictures & my 1st experience from Sydney, Australia
First of all, 35hrs of travel from Florida to Sydney, Australia is a LONG trip… even longer when you only nap periodically for a total of 4-5hrs on a 14hr flight from Los Angeles to Sydney. But …
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Using OOTB JavaScript Functions to Modify SharePoint Pages
A while back in the WSS v2 days, Todd Bleeker blogged how you can use some of the OOTB JavaScript functions to switch a page into edit mode or show the Web Part tool pane. When would you need this? …
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Announcing The First MOSS 2007 WCM Specific Developer Course
I’m thrilled to announce the first course that focuses specifically on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 Web Content Management (WCM). That’s right… no general Windows …
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The next great STSADM command... fix many of your problems!
There is something I’ve been working on for a few weeks trying to fix a handful of the issues that seem to always creep up in every SharePoint project… more specifically Publishing site …
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Chasing A Dream - Going from Corporate Life to Independence
For the majority of my professional career, I’ve always wanted to go out on my own as an independent consultant or own my own company. Right after 9/11, I gave it a shot for a few months, …
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Creating Custom SharePoint Timer Jobs (Automated Cron Jobs)
After 40+ comments showed up on my timer job post from a few weeks back, I thought the post needed some clarification. That’s what this post is about.
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Creating custom SharePoint timer jobs... part deux
A few weeks back I posted about how you can create custom timer jobs for use in the latest release of SharePoint to perform scheduled tasks. However, considering there have been almost 40 comments to …
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Debugging 'Unknown Error Occurred' in SharePoint v3
So… all you SharePoint v3 developers out there (WSS v3 / MOSS 2007)… don’t you just love when you run into that dreaded SharePoint error “Unknown error occurred” …
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