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Changing the App Pool Identity using STSADM
Ok, ok...I didn't write it. But I was in the room when it was written!! My co-worker Gary Lapointe presented last week to the Colorado Springs SharePoint User Group on customizing STSADM and his "demo" was actually writing a new, functional STSADM command. Read More...
Web.Config FeatureReceiver Update
After my previous post outlining my custom Feature Receiver used to update any section of a web.config file, I had some follow up email conversations with Mike about his post and us possibly collaborating on a combined CodePlex solution.  Well, that Read More...
Posted 21 July 08 10:09 by ryanm1201 | 2 Comments   
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InfoPath Master/Detail with SharePoint List Sources
I picked up some InfoPath requirements after one of our consultants had to leave so this one had to be done after dusting off the InfoPath brain cells.  I’m still not convinced this is the best way to get this done so please leave a comment if there’s Read More...
Test Twitter Notifier from Live Writer
Trying out the Twitter Notifier using Live Writer.  Found in the Live Writer SDK for Technical Preview .  This should show up on my Twitter feed . Read More...
Custom Code Access Security for Web Parts
We've been trying to figure out a way to do some custom searching in MOSS here for a couple weeks. The first plan of attack was a custom Content Query Web Part using CommonViewFields hooked up to site columns based on a lookup. Turns out there's a bug Read More...
Posted 28 June 07 10:33 by ryanm1201 | 1 Comments   
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How to Deploy a Custom Activity as a Feature
Henry asked me to figure out a way to easily deploy the custom activity I wrote, so with a suggestion and a pointer from him I was on my way. The end result is deployment of the activity as a feature. Here's how it's done. The concept is simple. Use the Read More...
No ASPNET in .NET 2.0
Who would've guessed. I recently rebuilt my work laptop. I installed .NET 2.0 framework, but not 1.1. When I went to try to browse to a website built on 2.0 on my local machine, I got access denied errors. I did some searching and figured it was due to Read More...
Posted 10 April 07 04:45 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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Security Descriptor Definition Language
Exactly what I said. “What the h-e-double-hockey-sticks is that”? SDDL, of course. I ran into it yesterday when debugging a production issue on some ASP.NET applications, and since I'd never seen or heard of it before I thought I'd better Read More...
Posted 09 August 06 12:40 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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Convert object to decimal
Yesterday Bill (boss) asked if I could help a non-.NET developer with a .NET problem they were having at another client. Of course, I said “sure”. Therein begins the saga... David and I spent 30 minutes or so on the phone so he could explain Read More...
Posted 14 July 06 01:46 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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ASP.NET/WF Integration
Along the lines of my previous post, and discovered through the same source (ServerSide.net), Jon “stole” an idea I had on how to use WF in an ASP.NET app to manage page flow . I say “stole” because he had no idea that I've had Read More...
Debugging WF Workflows Hosted in ASP.NET
I came across these tips on Debugging WF-based workflows hosted in ASP.NET from a link on ServerSide.net. Chances are, I would've struggled with this for a few hours before figuring it out. Thanks Christian! Read More...
VS2003 & GAC Impact on References
I haven't played around enough with Visual Studio 2005 to know if this issue is resolved, but I hope it is. This is becoming more and more of a pain for me, although I think I finally have figured out the root cause (which is why I'm now writing about Read More...
Posted 22 March 06 10:34 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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Visual Studio Team System Deep Dive
I just finished a two day Deep Dive workshop on Visual Studio Team System (VSTS). Summary: Cool stuff. I can't tell you how many times I wished my current client would adopt this technology. Even without the freebies (software, book, wireless mouse) this Read More...
.NET Breadcrumb Control
Nifty: Breadcrumb Control Read More...
Posted 26 January 05 05:10 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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Customize .Text Through CSS
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Posted 26 January 05 05:05 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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