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Document Version Properties
I'm currently working on a SharePoint project involving a requirement to embed the current version into each document. Not an uncommon requirement, but at the end of the day it required an uncommon solution due to various issues I hope to post about. Read More...
Posted 24 June 09 08:09 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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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...
MCS Co-Worker Finally Blogging
It took him a while, but Sameer Surve finally has a blog ! He's been my MCS counterpart at my current client for the last year and a half (give or take), and he definitely has lots of SharePoint and BizTalk info worth sharing. I guarantee you'll have 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...
FeedReader Update
Tim just put together a new release for his FeedReader web part which includes the code contributions I made a few months ago.  He details some installation steps on his blog here . Thanks again for the opportunity to contribute, Tim! Read More...
Posted 30 June 08 10:21 by ryanm1201 | 1 Comments   
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FeatureReceiver For Applying Custom Web.Config Changes
As I was reading through my SharePoint feeds I came across a post that struck a cord with me.  The post is by Mike Stringfellow and is about updating sections of the web.config through a SPFeatureReceiver .  It struck a cord because I had developed Read More...
Posted 22 March 08 03:32 by ryanm1201 | 4 Comments   
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Error Viewing Audit Reports
SharePoint auditing came up this past week so I thought it would be good to pull up my VPC and review the options.  I went in to Site Settings and ensured the feature was Active, then clicked on the "Audit Log Reports" under Site Settings Read More...
Posted 21 March 08 07:54 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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FeedReader Contribution
I recently made some changes to Tim Heuer's FeedReader to help fulfill some client requirements and made some time to contribute the changes to the CodePlex project for others to use.  We have been happily using it ever since.  Tim's done a Read More...
Posted 17 January 08 07:55 by ryanm1201 | 1 Comments   
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SharePoint Deployment Guidelines
Apparently Microsoft and I are on the same schedule.  I've had an outstanding task to write some deployment guidelines for my current client and we've finally been able to give it a priority where I can focus on it.  I still have some finishing Read More...
Posted 17 January 08 07:34 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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Designer Workflow "Unknown Error"
We had to go to Microsoft for this solution so I can't take credit for it but I wanted to post the info here for others who may run into it. Issue: We have a couple lists that have many columns (70 - 90, roughly) with various data types.  At least Read More...
Posted 09 January 08 08:15 by ryanm1201 | 1 Comments   
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Workflow Issues After WSS SP1
As I mentioned in my previous post on my SP1 issues, my Designer workflows stopped working after the service pack.  Specifically, it would no longer start workflows automatically. I still don't have the answer (bad news first), but I got another Read More...
Posted 08 January 08 03:05 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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Issues with WSS SP1
Sorry Rich , things didn't go so well on this end. The install of SP1 went smoothly, and I liked how clean it was so that was nice. After checking a few things out, though, I noticed two issues. First, for some reason it decided to retract all of my custom Read More...
Posted 14 December 07 12:31 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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"Upgrade" Office SharePoint Server 2007 Training
The Office SharePoint Server 2007 Training was finally released recently.  We've been playing with the pre-release version in our MOSS environments for a couple months and were happy to see an update with more training content. Since we already had Read More...
Posted 12 December 07 02:25 by ryanm1201 | 0 Comments   
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