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Limitations of SPMETAL.EXE for LINQ in SharePoint 2010

Limitations of SPMETAL.EXE for LINQ in SharePoint 2010

SharePoint 2010’s LINQ support makes it easier to read/write data to/from lists. SPMETAL.EXE generates entity models for queries but has some limitations.

July 28, 2010

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SharePoint 2010 ECM: Manage Content Lifecycle - WCM, RM & DM

SharePoint 2010 ECM: Manage Content Lifecycle - WCM, RM & DM

SharePoint Server 2010s ECM: A Vast Array of Topics for Managing Content Life Cycle incl. WCM, RM, DM, DAM, Web Analytics, EDiscovery, Metadata & more.

May 29, 2010

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Download Adventure Works Travel: MOSS 2007 WCM Sample Site

Download Adventure Works Travel: MOSS 2007 WCM Sample Site

Adventure Works Travel is a sample MOSS 2007 WCM site that Microsoft had a partner develop. You can now download it to use for your own demos

June 23, 2009

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Using ASP.NET 2.0 Code Behind Files in SharePoint v3 Sites

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.

September 30, 2007

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Using ASP.NET 2.0 Code Behind Files in SharePoint v3 Sites

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.

September 30, 2007

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SharePoint is a good development platform for applications*

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.

September 24, 2007

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Creating Custom SharePoint Timer Jobs (Automated Cron Jobs)

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.

February 1, 2007

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Office SharePoint Server 2007 Timer Jobs - Create Your Own.

Office SharePoint Server 2007 Timer Jobs - Create Your Own.

In this article, I want to share how you can create a custom timer job for your SharePoint environments. This is a super useful tool.

January 10, 2007

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Using Visual Studio 2005, MakeCab.exe and MSBuild to Create Window SharePoint Services v3 Solution Files (*.WSP's)

Using Visual Studio 2005, MakeCab.exe and MSBuild to Create Window SharePoint Services v3 Solution Files (*.WSP's)

In this post, I’ll explain how to create WSP’s in Visual Studio 2005 with MakeCab.exe and MSBuild… something VS2005 can’t do by default.

December 20, 2006

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Move Content Between Envs: SharePoint Features & Solutions

Move Content Between Envs: SharePoint Features & Solutions

In response to a frequently asked question, the answer is to use SharePoint Features & Solutions to move content between development and other environments.

December 19, 2006

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Get Public Key Token & Blob for Signed Assembly in VS 2005

Get Public Key Token & Blob for Signed Assembly in VS 2005

The text describes a new way for Web Part developers to obtain the public key token and blob for a signed assembly using Visual Studio 2005.

September 15, 2006

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Web Content Management in MOSS 2007: Terminology Explained

Web Content Management in MOSS 2007: Terminology Explained

A article aims to clarify the terms related to Web Content Management in MOSS 2007, including WSS v3, MOSS 2007, and SharePoint Server.

September 7, 2006

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    Web Content Management in MOSS 2007: Terminology Explained

    Web Content Management in MOSS 2007: Terminology Explained

    A article aims to clarify the terms related to Web Content Management in MOSS 2007, including WSS v3, MOSS 2007, and SharePoint Server.

    September 7, 2006

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    MCMS 2002 Article Rollup: Solve Authoring, Rendering, +more

    MCMS 2002 Article Rollup: Solve Authoring, Rendering, +more

    MCMS 2002 Knowledge Base: 5 Fixes for Authoring Error Messages, Import Failure, Render Error, Attachment Storage, & Web Site Import Issues

    August 28, 2006

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    When 'F5' debugging and attaching to processes is slow

    When 'F5' debugging and attaching to processes is slow

    Learn how you can speed up your debugging process in Visual Studio for SharePoint projects. Create a shortcut to launch & attach the debugger.

    May 10, 2006

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    MCMS 2002 SP2 Adds New Support but Poses Challenges

    MCMS 2002 SP2 Adds New Support but Poses Challenges

    MCMS 2002 SP2 adds SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio .NET 2005 and ASP.NET 2.0 support, but it poses challenges and has bugs.

    February 12, 2006

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    Microsoft product build & version numbers for OSS developers

    Microsoft product build & version numbers for OSS developers

    The article lists the major build and version numbers for some Microsoft products, specifically for OSS developers, and invites contributions.

    November 27, 2005

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    Adding "OpenInNewWindow" option to SharePoint Links lists

    Adding "OpenInNewWindow" option to SharePoint Links lists

    In this article, I show you how to add a new field to each link in SharePoint that allows contributors to specify links should open in new windows or not.

    August 19, 2005

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    Leveraging regular expressions within MCMS implementations

    Leveraging regular expressions within MCMS implementations

    Unlock the power of regex for efficient text processing. Andrew Connell reveals how to leverage regular expressions for dynamic MCMS site navigation.

    July 9, 2005

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    Humbled to be Recognized as a Microsoft MVP for MCMS

    Humbled to be Recognized as a Microsoft MVP for MCMS

    Proud to share I was awarded the Microsoft MVP status for MCMS. I would like to thank my friends for their help throughout the process.

    April 1, 2005

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    What's next for Microsoft's Content Management Server?

    What's next for Microsoft's Content Management Server?

    What’s next for Microsoft Content Management Server? In this article, I’ll share my thoughts and Microsoft’s plans to merge it with SharePoint.

    January 10, 2005

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    Microsoft Teams Free 9-Day Email Course

    Microsoft Teams App Development OnRamp

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