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    - Automatic delete announcement I am looking for at webpart where users can choose a given date where an announcement will automatic be deleted. Not remove from the list but deleted. Does anybody know such a webpart? -Salva Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26835
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    - Calendar Performance Problems Hello, I have a user who has created a SharePoint events list with about a dozen custom fields. While there are ~280 items in the list, a little over 100 of the items are recurring (with a variety of different recurrance patterns). Our current challenge is this - when we try to use the list in calendar view, we are seeing a significant increase in page load time (5-7 seconds for the calendar compared to 1-2 seconds or less for a standard list view). After looking at the HTML source for a month, week, and day view, it seems that its loading every expanded item into the page... the downloaded HTML is over 1MB! The other challenge we have run into is than whenever we try to create a new calendar view, only the events from the month or so show up. Has anyone experienced these problems? Are they any possible workarounds available? Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26829
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    - Error Code 18452 I've installed WSS2 on Windows 2003 web edition and attempting to Set Configuration Database Server to a SQL 2000 database on a Windows 2003 standard edition - and get the error message 'Login failed for user '(null)'. Reason: Not Associated with a trusted SQL Server connection. (Error Code: 18452). I did a MS support search and found KBA 840219, followed the recommendations and continue to get the same error. What can I do now? Thanks. Dan Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26828
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    - stsadm restore taking forever? I'm doing a backup and restore of my sharepoint sites. Some of these sites are very large--let's say 1GB each. For some of my smaller sites, the stsadm.exe -backup command churned out .dat files at the rate of up to 3MB a second. Not too shabby. However, the stsadm.exe -restore command runs FAR slower. A 3MB site takes about 5 *minutes* to restore. At this rate, it's going to take well over a week to restore several larger (1GB+) sites. In a nutshell, Is there any way to speed up the restore? Any settings to use, any IIS tweaks to perform, etc? We had no idea it was going to take this long... Thanks, Ryan Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26824
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    - Viewing faxes Hi, I have this problem on a couple of Windows 2003 SBS: when I go to SharePoint and view the incoming faxes, clicking on a fax displays a small picture box (like a missing image) on top left corner instead of displaying the fax. If, however, I select the "Explorer view" and open the fax from there, it works fine and displays the fax. On some other servers, it does ot display the "missing image" icon, but displays (and prints) a blank page, unless viewed or opened in "exlorer" view. Your assistance is greatlt appreciated. Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26819
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    - difference between Doc library and doc workspace What is the difference between Doc libraries and doc workspaces? When should I use them ? Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26817
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    - discussions permissions to contributors how is it possible to give contributors such a right to delete their own messages in discussions ? Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26816
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    - Getting up to speed on creating/using WSS Hey all, We have started to move past the "basics" with WSS, (we use ProjSrvr 2k3 in house), and am wondering how to get up to speed with modifying and or adding information to WSSites. I understand it uses CSS, but not much more familiar with it than that. I am familiar enough with ASP, and VB.Net so I can kinda squirrel into aspx. Is there like a devel tool? Maybe Frontpage is the way to go? I'm just looking to add more than the out of the box functionality, yet stay within the security model. P.s. Any WSS develpoers out there, we might be able to arrange a temp contract. R Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26814
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    - files physically on the disc Hi! Can anyone explain me where exacly I can find physical files (documents) that are uploaded to SharePoint team site? Tried windows search on sharepoint server but didn't find anything. Or are the files stored in database??? Thanks, Armands Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26806
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    - fulltextsearch only on top level site Hello. I have enabled fulltextsearch on my WSS Plattform and it works fine on my top level site. But if I ant to search in a subsite the result page (searchresults.aspx) displays an error: translatet from german: "The display status is invalid because it is possible damaged! What could I do - is there a detailed error log from wss where I can find details? regards robert Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26805
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    - Expense Report Template Most of the expense report templates i see are using infopath. I really don't want to use an application (yet) that requires users to install (and learn) a new application. Can someone instruct me (or send a link) on how to create an excel expense report template in sharepoint? I know i can just upload one and the user can "save as" but shouldn't i be able to specify a template as a default document type in an area? I found this but i am not sure if its still relavant since it was from 2001: http://www.microsoft.com/sharepoint/server/techinfo/reskit/document_templates.asp This is what we are looking to do however... On a side note - are form libraries ONLY for info path stuff? Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26799
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    - SSL / Host headers I had a support case reguarding this issue for a few weeks and the short story is there is no way around this as SharePoint (it's a WSS issue, not SPS, but because SPS leverages WSS, it's an issue with SPS as well) doesn't support IP-bound virtual servers AND even if you put an ISA Server in front of the SharePoint box, it won't help as WSS doesn't support SSL Termination… only SSL bridging. You can run additional sites off additional ports, but that's not a clean or viable option for everyone (but it ~will~ work). I understand WSS SP2 will fix this as it was one of the most requested "features" to be addressed in 2004 by MS SharePoint customers. -AC www.andrewconnell.com nntp://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.sharepoint.windowsservices/<u6f0LGc$EHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl> Does anyone know of a way to work around "IP-bound virtual servers are not supported in SharePoint Portal Server 2003 or in Windows SharePoint Services"? The post at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;830342 suggests that host headers are a "workaround" but host headers don't function under HTTPS, so we cannot use "all unassigned." Any help appreciated. There is a suggestion that registering Web Parts into the GAC is one method of circumventing the problem, but I am having issues with the Public Key being different on the dev box where I build the WP and the production environment (where the IP-bound site lives). Has anyone utilized this fix? [microsoft.public.sharepoint.windowsservices] Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26796
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    - Internet Explorer crashes when you try to open / edit shared docum We are running Windows XP / Office XP. When the user clicks on a document to open it crashes Internet Explorer. Dr Watson errors are logged in the event log and relate to mso.dll. I have repaired office and installed 867282. Any ideas? Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26786
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    - User Self Registration for WSS Does anyone know of any way to have users self register to gain access to a Windows Sharepoint Services web site? Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26781
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    - DIsable web folders access How do I disable the user's access of my site using web folders? I want my users to use the service via web and not using the Network Places area Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26779
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    - Linked Documents Can anyone tell me if its possible to link documents in sharepoint (like copy cells in excel then paste special into word)? Thanks! Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26778
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    - Document Management Hi, I'm interested in using WSS or SPS for document management, where the documents are the usual PDF's, MSWord documents, Lotus Notes databases, e-mails, web pages etc. held by different departments across the Company. This is formal storage of documents and a 'google' type document search is not appropriate. We need the following: - simple check-in facility for new documents. - the ability to assign documents to a category tree, with multiple categories for each document (e.g. more than one author or subject). - version control. - a powerful boolean search capability. Without actually getting my hands on the software, it's difficult to see whether or not this functionality is available and whether WSS or SPS are appropriate. I really envisaged a relational database behind the scenes to handle the one-to-many relationships in the category tree. Is this feasible? Any pointers, links etc would be appreciated. Martin Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26777
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    - How do I do this? Im sure there is a way to do this, whether it is using Infopoint, SQL or something. I would like to have a dynamic in/out board on the home page of our sharepoint server. I will link a screen shot as I am poor at explaining this. http://test.memlane.com/richard/front.gif Any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated! Sincerely, Richard Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26771
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    - Novice -- I need help ! Hi ! I am a developer using Visual Studio .NET 2003. I need to build an extranet, with basic functionality of a file archive and download facitlites of files etc. The company policy is to use Sharepoint to build this. Can I do this using Sharepoint Windows Services? Or do I need Sharepoint Portal Server ? Do I still develop through Visual Studio .NET 2003? Any help will be appreciated Regards Damian Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26770
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    - Configuration Database Server Login Failure After running thru the WWS - Set Configuration Databse Server....I type in Database server - nns1 SQL Server database name - BethelDB (not created yet) Use Windows authentication Users already have domain accounts Login failed for user 'NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE'. (Error code: 18456). Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26766
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    - Permissions Is there any way or application that integrates will allow you to set permissions to remove the create subsite, but allow to link to a site that has been created? Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26762
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    - Document Libraries Is there any way or application that integrates with Windows Services to allow for setting of permissions at the folder or document level in the document libraries? Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26761
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    - PDF & WSS I want to 1) be able to save pdfs from within Adobe to my WSS site, and 2) to be able to open them in WSS by using a similar menu when opening an office document. It seems that WSS is Office aware and offers me the choice to open the document in Word, Excel, etc, but not for pdfs. For those I have to just click on the link to open the pdf, then can't save it back to the site. Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26760
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    - Customize Status Values Can the default list provided in the Status field be customized beyond "draft", "pending approval" and "approved"? THanks in advance. Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26758
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    - Link to Outlook doesn't exist .... One of my users doesn't have this link for Events. She has administrative rights for this server. What is responsible for this ??? Please help. Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26757
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    - Calculated Values not working I have been looking for information about how to create a concatenated field by using the 'Calculated Value' option for a text field. My goal is to have a field that automatically concatenates [Company] & " - " & [First Name] & " " & [Last Name]. All attempts thus far have resulted in the following error page: The formula contains reference(s) to field(s). (Isn't this the whole point of a concatenation?) Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26750
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    - Issues with Project Server 2003 and Share Point on Server 2003 Hello, I have a bit of a problem. I botched an origional install of Project Server 2003 and Share Point on a Server 2003 machine. After realizing I had made several mistakes I tried to clean up my mess by uninstalling everything so I could get a clean start. During the process I must have done something out of order since now I can't uninstall or install Project Server. Each time I do so it automaticly goes into uninstall mode and then gives me the following message; "Installation ended prematurely because of an error." Does anyone know how I can work around this problem short of completely redoing the OS? Thanks, Doug Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26749
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    - Moving front end to new server I have a wss site on an old server that is using a remote sql database. I need to move the front end to a new server, but I will keep the data on the existing sql server. What do I need to tell the stsv2 install? Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26748
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    - How to reinstall WSS onto SBS 2003 Hi Somehow our WSS has become corrupted with a CS0007: Unexpected common language runtime initialization error -- 'Class not registered error. No matter i do i cannot resolve the problem. I deceided to uninstall WSS from the server (we have a full backup of the sites and databases) reboot, and reinstalll WSS from the download site. But i still get the CS0007: Unexpected common language runtime initialization error -- 'Class not registered error. I now want to reinstall WSS from the SBS 2003 install wizard but i dont have a clue on how to do this (to recreate companyweb etc..) Tasks that i have done: c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\aspnet_regiis.exe -i regsvr32 c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322\aspnet_isapi.dll synciwam.vbs Installed lastest .Net SP Please help, my customers are constantly on my back Many Thanks in advance James Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26747
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    - Saving List Data in another database HI, I wish to store the data entered in a List into a seperate SQL table. Is this possible ? Any advices will be of great help. thanks in advance regards PV Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26746
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    - Permissions Issue I have WSS running on Server 2003. The problem is that no matter what group I assign a user to: Administrator Web Designer Contributor Reader The user ends up with Full (Administrator) Rights. What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance. Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26745
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    - users permissions issue I use a task list. When I "modify settings and columns"- "change permissions for this list"- "modify item-level security" and on "item-level permissions" I select Read access:only their own, edit access:only their own, for a user who is in contributor site groups still can read and edit all other posts. Can you guide me ? Thank you Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26742
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    - Moving wss from a full drive Hi, I want to move wss instalation from a full drive to another bigger drive. Which are the best practices ? Thank you. Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26739
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    - How can I allow om\nly specific user to see in WSS ? As I see on document by default user in AD cannot access WSS unless already assign user right in WSS (via Site group) and right ogf Guest Site Group is none. But in my WSS no have Guest Site Group. And User who login WSS by no user right assigned will get administrator right. Homw can I mange this. Thank you B Aung Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26738
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    - Disabling menu in sharepoint list Hi, Can any one tell me how to disable options like view,edit etc in a share point list? ie if the user logged in as a reader,and try to edit items he'l get an error message "Access denied. You do not have permission to perform this action or access this resource. You can request below that the owner give you access to the resource." Instead of this error,i dont want the user to see the menu options... Pls help.... Thanks Anu Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26728
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    - keep username and password Hi, I want to know can we create site or workspace with user name and password .; suppose we have created site for any employee which can access that site with providing user name and password when the employee want to open his sharepoint site he must provide user name and password then site will open . regards basim alvi Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26726
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    - connectionString encryption decryption issue Hello, I have a ASP.NET web application problem involving the data encryption and decryption assembly(DLL) used on the connection string value that is set in the webconfig file. The problem occurs in the application when you instantiate a new instance of the class as shown below: ---Dim dp As DPAPIComp.DataProtectorComp = New DPAPIComp.DataProtectorComp--- where DPAPIComp is the name of the namespace referenced to in the library and DataProtectorComp is the class. This class contains the Encrypt and Decrypt function used to encrypt and decrypt the connection string pass to it. Below is the code responsing to the call above. (in the form of an assembly) using System; using System.EnterpriseServices; using System.Security.Principal; using System.Runtime.InteropServices; using DataProtection; namespace DPAPIComp { public class DataProtectorComp: ServicedComponent { public byte[] Encrypt(byte[] plainText) { DataProtector dp = new DataProtector( DataProtector.Store.USE_USER_STORE ); byte[] cipherText = null; try { cipherText = dp.Encrypt(plainText, null); } catch(Exception ex) { throw new Exception("Exception encrypting. " + ex.Message); } return cipherText; } public byte[] Decrypt(byte[] cipherText) { DataProtector dp = new DataProtector( DataProtector.Store.USE_USER_STORE ); byte[] plainText = null; try { plainText = dp.Decrypt(cipherText,null); } catch(Exception ex) { throw new Exception("Exception decrypting. " + ex.Message); } return plainText; } public DataProtectorComp() { } } } -------------------------------------------- The error message as it passes this line in the debugger is "Access is denied". Source: "mscorlib" StackTrace: " at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExceptionForHR(Int32 errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo) at System.EnterpriseServices.Thunk.Proxy.CoCreateObject(Type serverType, Boolean bQuerySCInfo, Boolean& bIsAnotherProcess, String& uri) at System.EnterpriseServices.ServicedComponentProxyAttribute.CreateInstance(Type serverType) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Activation.ActivationServices.IsCurrentContextOK(Type serverType, Object[] props, Boolean bNewObj) at BoardroomBookings.DBConnection.GetConnectionString(String Name, String& CnnStr) in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\BoardroomBookings\DBConnection.vb:line 14" String -------------------------------------------- I have tried placing the DLL in the GAC and giving it a strong name and that still give the same error message. The DPAPI solution was built successfully. Would this indicate that there is some sort of permission being applied to the encryption/decryption call because I cannot connect to the server. How do I get it to instantiate this probably and be able to connect to the database. Cheers, Please note the same version works on the server but does not work on my local workstation. Does this tell you something? Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26714
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    - Data Encrypt/Decrypt - Instantiating DPAPIComp.DataProtectorComp Hello, I have a ASP.NET web application problem involving the data encryption and decryption assembly(DLL) used on the connection string value that is set in the webconfig file. The problem occurs in the application when you instantiate a new instance of the class as shown below: -------------------------------------------- Dim dp As DPAPIComp.DataProtectorComp = New DPAPIComp.DataProtectorComp -------------------------------------------- where DPAPIComp is the name of the namespace referenced to in the library and DataProtectorComp is the class. This class contains the Encrypt and Decrypt function used to encrypt and decrypt the connection string pass to it. Below is the code responsing to the call above. (in the form of an assembly) -------------------------------------------- using System; using System.EnterpriseServices; using System.Security.Principal; using System.Runtime.InteropServices; using DataProtection; namespace DPAPIComp { public class DataProtectorComp: ServicedComponent { public byte[] Encrypt(byte[] plainText) { DataProtector dp = new DataProtector( DataProtector.Store.USE_USER_STORE ); byte[] cipherText = null; try { cipherText = dp.Encrypt(plainText, null); } catch(Exception ex) { throw new Exception("Exception encrypting. " + ex.Message); } return cipherText; } public byte[] Decrypt(byte[] cipherText) { DataProtector dp = new DataProtector( DataProtector.Store.USE_USER_STORE ); byte[] plainText = null; try { plainText = dp.Decrypt(cipherText,null); } catch(Exception ex) { throw new Exception("Exception decrypting. " + ex.Message); } return plainText; } public DataProtectorComp() { } } } -------------------------------------------- The error message as it passes this line in the debugger is "Access is denied". Source: "mscorlib" StackTrace: " at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExceptionForHR(Int32 errorCode, IntPtr errorInfo) at System.EnterpriseServices.Thunk.Proxy.CoCreateObject(Type serverType, Boolean bQuerySCInfo, Boolean& bIsAnotherProcess, String& uri) at System.EnterpriseServices.ServicedComponentProxyAttribute.CreateInstance(Type serverType) at System.Runtime.Remoting.Activation.ActivationServices.IsCurrentContextOK(Type serverType, Object[] props, Boolean bNewObj) at BoardroomBookings.DBConnection.GetConnectionString(String Name, String& CnnStr) in C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\BoardroomBookings\DBConnection.vb:line 14" String -------------------------------------------- Would this indicate that there is some sort of permission being applied to the encryption/decryption call because I cannot connect to the server. How do I get it to instantiate this probably and be able to connect to the database. Cheers, Please note the same version works on the server but does not work on my local workstation. Does this tell you something? Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26712
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    - Anonymous access - can't get rid of logon box Hi, I have turned Anonymous access on in IIS and I have enabled Anonymous access in WSS admin so that anonymous users can access the entire site. This is intened to be a public web site, but certain features require certain users to "sign in". So far so good. The issue is that when I go to the site, the logon box always appears. I can click cancel and navigate the entire site, but each mouse click brings up the logon box and another mouse click to cancel. Is this just an IE browser setting or is there something in IIS and/or WSS that requires more tweaking? Thanks, Mitch Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26707
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    - Dynamic menu Hello, I have generated a working version of the dynamic menu from (http://www.wssdemo.com/Pages/Menu.aspx?menu=Articles) and also incorporate the highlighted link-click from Jim Duncan's article so it has a nice user friendly effect. To enhance on this model, does anyone know how to keep the menu in a collapse state after you click on a selected item in the menu? That is, the sub-menu items are shown depending on which menu you click on. Ian? Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26706
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    - anonymous discussion boards Is there a better way to create an anonymous discussion board than from microsofts way of creating one (http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010990371033.aspx) ? I think if another user wanted to they can create there own personal view and see who is posting. Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26704
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    - WSS on server with Act 7 Hi All, I'm about to install WSS on a server that's running Act 7. Act installed SQL2000. Should I have WSS use the same installation of SQL? I assume I'll be prompted for this during install? Thanks. JV Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26702
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    - iisreset failed Running Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Ediion... Just installed Sharepoint Windows Services...however when the iisreset script ran I got the following error..."Restart attempt failed. IIS Admin Service or a service dependent on IIS Admin is not active. It most likely failed to start, which may mean that it's disabled." I went into services and IIS Admin is started Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26700
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    - Publish aspx files for Lists Hello, I changed a lot of aspx files on our development server direct under the List "Folder" entry in frontpage. After I published this aspx pages using frontpage to the productive server these pages are almost empty - all webparts are missing. I use custom webparts too. If I restore the content db, everything works, but I have to update the prod enviroment incrementally. Aspx (webpart) pages - containing standard or custom webparts - outside the list "folders" are published 100% ok. Any hints for me? Thank you a lot! Michael Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26699
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    - Site Collection Space Usage? Does anyone know what tool I can use to determine the total amount of disk space a site collection is using? I've had mixed results with the "View storage space allocation" top-level site administration tool. Thanks, Tim Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26697
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    - Site Definition Mis-match I've created 5 custom site definitions. This all works great except for the creation of custom pages. (I've included the webtemp.xml file below.) For example, if there is a WSS site built on STSeBrndB (1005) and a user creates a new Web Part Page through the browser, they will get a page based on the STSeBrndL (1000) site definition. I've checked the pages in the ...\60\TEMPLATE\1033\STSeBrndB\DOCTEMP\SMARTPGS and they are correct. If I modify the files in ...\60\TEMPLATE\1033\STSeBrndL\DOCTEMP\SMARTPGS then the pages do alter their apperance accordingly even though the site is based on STSeBrndB (1005). This same problem will occur regardless of which of my custom templates the site is based upon. The custom pages will always follow the STSeBrndL (1000) site definition. All the other pages in the site work as expected. It's just the custom web part pages. Ideas? Here's my WEBTEMPeBranding.XML file contents (truncated on right) <Templates xmlns:ows="Microsoft SharePoint"> <Template Name="STSeBrndL" ID="1000"> <Configuration ID="71" Title="eBranding Light" Hidden="FALSE" ImageUrl="/_l... </Configuration> </Template> <Template Name="STSeBrndM" ID="1001"> <Configuration ID="72" Title="eBranding Medium" Hidden="FALSE" ImageUrl="/_... </Configuration> </Template> <Template Name="STSeBrndR" ID="1003"> <Configuration ID="73" Title="eBranding Rich" Hidden="FALSE" ImageUrl="/_la... </Configuration> </Template> <Template Name="STSeBrndA" ID="1004"> <Configuration ID="74" Title="eBranding Custom A" Hidden="FALSE" ImageUrl="... </Configuration> </Template> <Template Name="STSeBrndB" ID="1005"> <Configuration ID="75" Title="eBranding Custom B" Hidden="FALSE" ImageUrl="... </Configuration> </Template> </Templates> Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26694
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    - Document Library Eventhandler and Delete Event Hi! I'm writing an eventhandler for a document library that writes some of the data that a user provides when creating or uploading a file. When ctahcing the Insert or Update events I get the file using Microsoft.SharePoint.SPWeb web = listEvent.Site.OpenWeb(); Microsoft.SharePoint.SPFile file = web.GetFile(listEvent.UrlAfter); Then the ListItem via file.Item Problem is, when catching the Delete Item, I get the file through Microsoft.SharePoint.SPWeb web = listEvent.Site.OpenWeb(); Microsoft.SharePoint.SPFile file = web.GetFile(listEvent.UrlBefore); And item.List is null; How do I get the ListIte data when catching a delete event? Thanks in advance, Philipp Lenz Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26681
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    - Removing a meeting in a meeting series Is there anyway I can remove a meeting in a meeting series? A user created two meetings with the same date and now we're not able to remove it. TIA, Jackson Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26680
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    - installation problem I am trying to install Sharepoint to work with SQL and be Active Directory integrated. I follow all the instructions from the help file, but when I try to extend a virtual server it says it can't complete the operation. When I try to access the newly extended site, I am prompted to sign in, and then I get a blank page with this text: "The Web site that is referenced here is not in the configuration database." Any thoughts? I feel like I am missing something simple. I have used Sharepoint with MSDE, and even succesfully updated MSDE deployments to SQL. Just can't get it a fresh install working. Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26678
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    - Error creating Site form custom template Hi, I have installed some site custom templates in SPS. From Sites Area in SPS 2003, whenever I try to create a new site I received an error: file not found. I tried to see any logs in event viewer, in SPS log files, etc. but I didn't found any trace. Do you have any suggestion ? Thanks a lot in advance bye Tag: What are the top Windows SharePoint Services-related questions you've been asked? Tag: 26676

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I write a lot of white papers on SharePoint and I'm interested in learning
more about the top 2, top 5 or top 10 WSS questions you've been asked

.or the top WSS topics you have wanted to learn more about.

Please feel free to reply to the group or to me personally @
mwherman@parallelspace.net

Cheers,
Michael.

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Michael Herman
Parallelspace Corporation
Enterprise Business Collaboration Solutions for Microsoft SharePoint,
Microsoft Live Communications Server, Active Directory and Groove Workspace

Portal and Content Migration Specialists:
http://www.parallelspace.net/sharepoint

SharePoint Migration Knowledge Center:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sharepointmigration
Parallelspace KMS (K2.net, Meridio and SharePoint) Knowledge Center:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sharepointkms
Parallelspace PresPart Knowledge Center for Portal Co-existence and
Migration: http://www.parallelspace.net/portals
Parallelspace Knowledge Center for Microsoft "WinFS":
http://www.parallelspace.net/winfs

Weblog: http://dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/mwherman2000/

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