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Blog: How To: Filtering Lookup Fields in SharePoint REST API
SharePoint REST API can’t filter lookup field by name of the item. Lookup field returns object ID only. Here’s how to filter by lookup ID- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2013 and Office 365: Feature Comparison
The article provides a link to a page listing all features of SharePoint 2013 and its various flavors, including Office 365 versions- Published on
Blog: Get User Login Name in SharePoint 2013 Workflows with JSON
Learn the changes in SharePoint 2013 workflow development that requires using JavaScript to capture & submit form values, opening up new possibilities.- Published on
Blog: Creating Custom Forms for SharePoint 2013 Workflows
Reflecting on my experience building workflows in previous versions of SharePoint, specifically the pain of building them in Visual Studio.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2013 RTM Developer Tools Face Debugging Issue
Despite the convenience of building apps, SharePoint 2013 RTMs developer tools have debugging issues for local sites.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2013 RTM Developer Tools Face Debugging Issue
Despite the convenience of building apps, SharePoint 2013 RTMs developer tools have debugging issues for local sites.- Published on
Blog: Time-Saving PowerShell Script for SharePoint 2013 Certs
As a SharePoint dev, I share my time-saving PowerShell script for registering self-signed certificates. Learn how to speed SharePoint 2013 on-prem app dev.- Published on
Blog: Time-Saving PowerShell Script for SharePoint 2013 Certs
As a SharePoint dev, I share my time-saving PowerShell script for registering self-signed certificates. Learn how to speed SharePoint 2013 on-prem app dev.- Published on
Blog: Script to Help with SharePoint 2013 Workflow Debugging
I explain debugging workflows in SharePoint 2013 using Fiddler and recommend recycling SharePoint services after closing Fiddler to avoid issues.- Published on
Blog: Troubleshoot & publish workflows in SharePoint 2013 Beta 2
I recently ran into a weird issue with workflows in my SharePoint 2013 Beta 2 environment. In this article, learn what the issue & resolution was.- Published on
Blog: Register SharePoint 2013 High-Trust Apps Using S2S Easily
I successfully set up a provider-hosted app for SharePoint 2013 on-premises with the help of an informative MSDN article.- Published on
Blog: MSDN Published More of my SharePoint 2013 Code Samples
MSDN shared numerous SharePoint 2013 code samples, including one on creating a workflow in Visual Studio 2012 that calls an external web service.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2010 MetaNav for WCM sites - How to Implement It
In this post, I explain what you have to build in order to implement a MetaNav in your SharePoint 2010 (SP2010) Publishing site.- Published on
Blog: Understand the Virtues of MetaNav in SP2010 Publishing Sites
In this post, I explain the virtues of implementing a MetaNav: the idea of using taxonomies provided by the Managed Metadata Service (MMS) in SharePoint Server.- Published on
Serie: Implementing metadata-based navigation in SharePoint 2010
Let me guide you through implementing metadata-based navigation on your SharePoint 2010 publishing sites using the powerful Managed Metadata Service (MMS).- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2010 metadata-based navigation - Series Overview
The series explains how to use Managed Metadata Service (MMS) in SharePoint 2010 Publishing sites for navigation with metadata-based approach- Published on
Blog: Install Windows Azure Workflow Beta 1 for SharePoint 2013
Installing the Azure Workflow Beta 1 for SharePoint 2013 Beta 2/Preview?. I’ve got some helpful tips and additional steps you should follow.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2013 Workflow - advanced workflow debugging with Fiddler
This post builds off my previous post about what’s new with workflow in SharePoint Server 2013. In this post, learn how to debug workflows using Fiddler.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2013 Workflow - Working with Dynamic Values
Discover the benefits of using DynamicValue data type and HTTP activities in SharePoint 2013 workflows for seamless service integration.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2013 - What's new with SharePoint Workflow
Discover SharePoint 2013’s workflow overhaul - leverage the new Windows Azure Workflow for scalable, reliable processes & dive into the new tools.- Published on
Blog: SP2013 WCM: Forget Everything You Knew About SharePoint WCM
Microsoft announced SharePoint 2013 with new features, emphasizing cloud-based capabilities, while some features are limited to on-premises deployment- Published on
Blog: Understanding SharePoint 2013 Apps (aka: Apps 101)
As a SharePoint expert, I provide a crash course on the SharePoint App Model in SharePoint 2013. Learn how solution packages can still be a viable option.- Published on
Blog: Understanding SharePoint 2013 Apps (aka: Apps 101)
As a SharePoint expert, I provide a crash course on the SharePoint App Model in SharePoint 2013. Learn how solution packages can still be a viable option.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2013 (Public Beta) - Everything You Need to Know
As a SharePoint expert, I share my thoughts and experiences on the public Beta release of SharePoint 2013. Learn about my course development process too!- Published on
Blog: Fixing Authentication for Remote SharePoint Access
A blog post discussing authentication fixes for remote access to SharePoint Online, covering REST/OData, CSOM, Web Services, and WebClient- Published on
Blog: Understanding O365 and SPO Authentication in a Nutshell
The post is part of a series on O365, SharePoint Online, Windows Azure, and authentication. It explains how authentication works with O365 and SPO.- Published on
Blog: O365/SPO + Azure + AuthN - Challenges with O365, SPO & MSO
This article explains SharePoint 2010 hosted environments sandbox restrictions, limiting it to client-side communication or BCS for Windows Azure.- Published on
Serie: Office 365/SharePoint Online and Azure Authentication Challenges - About this Series
Discover solutions to Windows Azure integration with Office 365/SharePoint Online from my SharePoint Conference 2011 session in this informative blog series.- Published on
Blog: Create Managed Metadata Columns in SharePoint with Code
Learn to create portable columns for SharePoint lists with Managed Metadata. Creating columns in the browser or SharePoint Designer 2010 is not portable- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2010 - Managed Metadata: In Depth Look into the Taxonomy Parts
This post is part of a series on SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata. The other posts in this series can be found here: SharePoint 2010 Managed MetadataIn the last year I’ve done a bunch of research around how Microsoft implemented metadata, specifically taxonomies and terms, in SharePoint 2010. This research has lived in a OneNote file for a long time but finally I’ve started to pull it together and put it into something a bit more cohesive and something easier to comprehend and use as a reference.
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Blog: SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata - Moving/Copying MMS Instances / Term Stores between Environments
This post will cover how to take a Managed Metadata Service instance (MMS) and either move or copy it from one environment to another!- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata - Global v. Local Term Sets
The post discusses global and local term sets in SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata, as part of a series on the topic- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata: Powerful Term Sets
Part of a series on SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata, discussing the Managed Metadata Service’s powerful term sets feature- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata: Understanding the Basics
This post is part of a series on SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata. It explains how metadata is used to categorize and classify content for search- Published on
Serie: SharePoint Server 2010 Managed Metadata Service (MMS)
I share my experience working on SharePoint books, focusing on core development & ECM, but opted out of writing a 2010 ECM book.- Published on
Blog: SharePoint 2010 Managed Metadata - About the series
Introducing a new series on Manage Metadata in SharePoint Server 2010! This series explains details about how it works and how you can best leverage it.- Published on
Blog: Upgrade a SharePoint 2007 WCM Site to SharePoint 2010 WCM
In this article, learn how you can upgrade your SharePoint Server 2007 WCM site to a SharePoint Server 2010 WCM site.- Published on
Blog: Upgrading a SharePoint 2007 WCM site to SharePoint 2010 WCM
I documented my demo on upgrading a SharePoint 2007 WCM site to SharePoint 2010, featuring the Adventure Works Travel sample site.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.- Published on
Blog: 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.