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CQWP for Document Library not working with Anonymous Access

 

It’s really strange that Content Query Web Part for document library doesn’t work for anonymous access.

 

When I look at the logs for the correlation token, it throws exception on “Object reference not set to an instance of the object” (It’s trying to get the USER ID)

Please share your experience and if you have any other alternate solution.



Remove Pages from Breadcrumb

Today, I was doing some branding for Publishing site, which is migrated from PHP/HTML using custom code.

When I enabled the breadcrumb on pages (obviously we used our own custom page layouts), the “pages” and “.aspx” in the filename is kind of annoying. Initially I thought of removing this by adding javascript/jquery on page.

But I keep thinking that, it shouldn’t be the best way to do this.

Then I found that changing SiteMapProvider property for Bread Crumb in Master Page from “SPContentMapProvider” to “CurrentNavSiteMapProviderNoEncode”, did the magic.

Now My Sitemap looks like below:



SharePoint Designer workflow does not send email to Groups

This is the kind of repeating/common issue asked in MSDN Forum : http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sharepointworkflow/thread/7d0166b7-6226-46bb-86cf-105647c79c47

 

The workflow which is created by SharePoint designer doesn’t send email to the members of SharePoint Group.

This is known issue and Designer Team gave the workaround to solve this problem.

  1. On SharePoint site, click Site Actions -> Site Settings -> Modify All Site Settings.
  2. Under Users and Permissions heading, click People and groups.
  3. Select appropriate group(s), click Settings -> Group Settings.
  4. Under Group Settings area, select everyone for who can view the membership of the group, click OK.



Custom Actions in SharePoint Designer 2010

Creating Custom Actions in SharePoint Designer 2010 is made extremely simple.

Open the site in SharePoint Designer 2010

Click on “Lists and Libraries”

 

Select the “List or Library” and click on the Custom Action in Ribbon and choose the where the Custom Action to be displayed.

For this simple action, we will specify the navigation URL to navigate to my blog, also it can set to navigate to form.

It’s easier to trigger a workflow from action.

Click OK to commit the actions to be saved in list.

Now open the list in browser, click on the item’s Context Menu, now you would see the Custom Action added.

Clicking on the Custom Action Menu “My Blog” will redirect to the Navigate URL.



How to Restrict SharePoint Designer Access at Site Collection in SharePoint 2010

The following Restrictions for SharePoint Designer usage can be applied to SharePoint 2010 Site.

  • Allow Site Owners and Designers to use SharePoint Designer in this Site Collection
  • Allow Site Owners and Designers to Detach Pages from the Site Definition
  • Allow Site Owners and Designers to Customize Master Pages and Page Layouts
  • Allow Site Owners and Designers to See the Hidden URL structure of their Web Site

 
 

Go to Site Actions -> Site Settings


In “Site Collection Administration” section click on SharePoint Designer Settings.


Update the appropriate settings.



SharePoint 2010 Advanced Developer Training

Randalli listed advanced SharePoint 2010 Developer Training consolidated links on MSDN

http://blogs.msdn.com/randalli/archive/2010/05/13/sharepoint-2010-advanced-developer-training-now-live-on-msdn.aspx

 

Developer Roadmap and Tools for SharePoint 2010

 

Core Development in SharePoint 2010

 

User Interfaces and Lists in SharePoint 2010

 

Data Access in Technologies in SharePoint 2010

 

Composite Solutions in SharePoint 2010

 

Enterprise Content Management in SharePoint 2010

 

Enterprise Search in SharePoint 2010

 

Business Intelligence SharePoint 2010

 

Communities in SharePoint 2010

 

Development Life Cycle for SharePoint 2010



Certification Preparation Session: SharePoint Server 2010 (70-667 & 70-668)

Microsoft Learning Team is conducting the Session 2 for Certification Preparation for SharePoint Server 70-667 & 70-668.

Register Here: https://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032446073&EventCategory=2&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US



SharePoint 2010 Configuration and Administration Exam WebCast

Let’s start prepare for SharePoint 2010 Certification.

SharePoint 2010 Configuration & Administration MCTS Exam Preparation webcast from Microsoft Learning team.

Register here: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=DC051310&role=attend&pw=webcast



SharePoint Server 2010 Edition Comparison

SharePoint 2010 has three editions.

  • Foundation
  • Standard
  • Enterprise

Feature comparisons for editions are listed here with the following broad categories.

  • Sites
  • Communities
  • Content
  • Search
  • Insights
  • Composites

Refer: http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/en-us/buy/Pages/Editions-Comparison.aspx



Community Kit for SharePoint 2010 Available for Download

That’s pretty quick; CKS for SharePoint 2010 is available for download from.

SharePoint Foundation 2010 then download and install the SharePoint Foundation 2010 version

SharePoint Server 2010 then download and install the SharePoint Server 2010 version

I can’t wait, want to try today.