Custom Themes, Master Pages, Background Images and Font settings made easy in SharePoint 2013.

            This week i was playing with the SharePoint 2013 space. (Thanks to my Friend and Colleague Atul).

When i was checking for the Changes in Site Settings I observer few additions.

The best thing that i observed is

Composed Looks

Which takes you to the screen.

And you will find the list of all the available Composed looks which will have

Properties

1.  Name (Name of Compose Look).
2. Master Page URL
3. Theme URL
4. Image URL
5. Font Scheme URL
6. Display Order

Where you can provide the link to files that you want to use in your custom Composed Looks.

you can save the local copy of 

• .spcolor
• .spfont

files and edit them (They are nothing but plain XML Files). upload them and use them in your custom looks

see the below files .

I feel this is a very neat new feature in new version.

Courtesy: http://www.sharepointdesignlabs.com/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=16

Custom People Picker

Nice article to build Custom People Picker.


http://sharepointsolutions.com/sharepoint-help/blog/2009/10/create-a-custom-picker-in-sharepoint-2010/

Error Compiling SharePoint Workflow in Dev Server.

If any one of have problem compiling the SharePoint 2010 Workflow (Sequential and State Machine) in you Dev Server. And if the Error is this

Even for the empty workflow its giving this error.

Error 1 The "CompileWorkflowTask" task failed unexpectedly.
System.NotSupportedException: The given path's format is not supported.
   at System.Security.Util.StringExpressionSet.CanonicalizePath(String path, Boolean needFullPath)
   at System.Security.Util.StringExpressionSet.CreateListFromExpressions(String[] str, Boolean needFullPath)
   at System.Security.Permissions.FileIOPermission.AddPathList(FileIOPermissionAccess access, AccessControlActions control, String[] pathListOrig, Boolean checkForDuplicates, Boolean needFullPath, Boolean copyPathList)
   at System.Security.Permissions.FileIOPermission..ctor(FileIOPermissionAccess access, String[] pathList, Boolean checkForDuplicates, Boolean needFullPath)
   at System.IO.Path.GetFullPath(String path)
   at System.CodeDom.Compiler.TempFileCollection.EnsureTempNameCreated()
   at System.CodeDom.Compiler.TempFileCollection.AddExtension(String fileExtension, Boolean keepFile)
   at System.Workflow.ComponentModel.Compiler.CompileWorkflowTask.Execute()
   at Microsoft.Build.BackEnd.TaskExecutionHost.Microsoft.Build.BackEnd.ITaskExecutionHost.Execute()
   at Microsoft.Build.BackEnd.TaskBuilder.ExecuteInstantiatedTask(ITaskExecutionHost taskExecutionHost, TaskLoggingContext taskLoggingContext, TaskHost taskHost, ItemBucket bucket, TaskExecutionMode howToExecuteTask, Boolean& taskResult) stateWorkflow1

Check this Thread in MSDN Forum.

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sharepoint2010programming/thread/74975cb4-20f9-4a3f-bb41-74382eecc5bb/#dd666781-46fb-4bb2-b8e8-cf49a4ebfa4b 

Managing SharePoint Site User Memberships in Multiple Groups Using SPServices - End User

Very Nice Article!.

Managing SharePoint Site User Memberships in Multiple Groups Using SPServices - End User - NothingButSharePoint.com

Look up columns problem with List Templates.

When we try to recreate the lists with look up columns from one site to another site, we lose the look up connection.

For example if have two sites 

A and B

A has list called A1 which has a look up column referring List AL1

If you want to take a copy of list A1 and recreate it in site B as B1 with look up referring to BL1.

Follow these steps

1. Save List A1 as template (.stp).
2.  Go to site collection settings.
3. open the list template gallery.
4. Save the A1's template in your computer.
5. Go to the .stp file saved in you computer.
6. change its extension to .cab 
7. open the ziped file and extract the files in it to a folder.
8. Open the manifest.xml file in notepad (or any other text editor).
9. search for the GUID of list AL1 and replace it with GUID or BL1.
10. save the manifest.xml file
11. open command prompt and type the command "makecab manifest.xml template1.stp".
12. It creates the template1.stp file.
13. Upload template1.stp to the site collection of B site.
14. create the list B1 using template1.stp.
15. If you have multiple look up fields repeat the step 1 to 14 for all those fields.

If this is post is helpful, please leave a comment. Thanks.

JQuery Script to Move View Selecting Menu to left side.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.5/jquery.min.js"></script>

<script type="text/javascript">

$("td.ms-toolbar:last").insertBefore($("td.ms-toolbar[width='99%']"));

</script>

Copying and Moving SharePoint Designer (2007) Workflows....

Hi,

        This is a common challenge for every one who works on SharePoint Designer Workflows.

       In the working environment, after developing a workflow on a list using SharePoint Designer. There is no Out-of the -Box option to assign that workflow to other List in same server or in other server.

Here is the a simple work around for that

NOTE:- You should have the same column names in both lists. Atleast you should have the columns that you used in rules or actions of the workflow. However, the workflow can be moved eventhough if you dont have the common columns. But the problem is after moving the workflow, the columns that are not present in new list will be listed as blank in workflow. Don't worry you will understand after starting working on it.


Here are the steps.

1) open the WorkFlows folder in SharePoint Designer
2) Expand the workflow that you want to move
3) open <your workflow name> .xoml.wfconfig.xml file.
4) In the Association tag replace the listid with your new list id *.
5) save and close that file.
6) open you workflow xoml file and click finish.
 Thats it you are done.

* In order to find the List ID of your New List open the list setting. In url you can find the list id.
( Replace %7B with {, %7D with }, %2D with -).

Post Comments if you have any trouble doing this.


Please leave a comment if this post is helpful to you.

A really good article to freeze header in Sharepoint List views.

This is a really good article which explains the jQuery to freeze the header in SharePoint List views.



http://kjellsj.blogspot.com/2009/06/sharepoint-jquery-scrolling-view-with.html


Please leave a comment if this post is helpful to you. Thanks.

Simple CSS code to hide Time on the top of each entry in Calendar View.

Hi,

In the Calendar View, by default the time will showed on top of each entry.

If you are entering time at the time of new item creation thats fine. But if you are using only Date field then it shows you as 12:00 AM for each entry. In order to hide that in Month and Week view:

1) Site Actions -> Edit Page-> Add WebPart -> Content Editor WebPart.
2) Modify Shared WebPart -> Source Editor.
3) Paste this code

"style

td.ms-cal-monthitem A NOBR {display:none;}

a.ms-cal-dayitem NOBR {display:none;}

/style"

NOTE: style are HTML tags.
.

Done.


Please Leave a comment if this post is helpful to you. Thanks.

Two Useful links to configure SSL in WSS 3.0 and Windows Server 2003 IIS 6.0

Steps to setup SSL in Windows Server 2003 (IIS 6.0)

http://www.petri.co.il/configure_ssl_on_your_website_with_iis.htm

Steps to setup SSL for WSS 3.0 Web Application

http://volcane.blogspot.com/2008/05/setting-up-ssl-for-windows-sharepoint.html

The way to Add dataview webpart with the content form other site.

Hi,

If you are in a situation to display the list in your ASPX page which is from the other site. It is very easy . Only thing you have to do is creating a connection to the site which is having that list.

Here you go,


1) Open the site where your aspx page is.
2) open the page.
3) In the right site tool bar open Data Sources Library tool bar.
4) In the bottom you can see a link "Connect to another Library".
5) Click on it.
6) Click on add button in Manage Library window.
7) Type the url of site in which the list is sitting.
8) Give some name for your identification and click ok.

Done. Now you can see all the lists and libraries of that site. And you can create a data view webpart with those lists content.

The way to Display Richtext box content with out HTML tags in Data View Webpart.

Hi,

If you are trying to display your list which has a Rich Text Box field in dataview webpart. It shows the content of that field with the html tags like
etc...

To avoid those tags and show the text in a regular style.

1) Open that page in Sharepoint Designer in Slit View.
2) Click the cell that has the rich text box content in the dataview webpart.
3) In the Code part it highlights an XSL tag.
4) In that tag add the parameter "Disable-Output-escaping" with its value as "Yes".

Done. Click on the design view. You will see the content with proper styling.

Hi,


In a particular scenario, I faced a problem with CAML query, returning an error "The property Query contains an invalid value.".



Our CAML query was:

 

Resources to SharePoint Learners and Developers

Here is a very nice source with e-books and vidoes about sharepoint. Nice and helpful

http://www.deitel.com/ResourceCenters/Software/SharePoint/tabid/2764/Default.aspx

Plan for software boundaries (Office SharePoint Server)

This is a very usefull article that i found when i was looking for the Microsoft recommended limitaions in SharePoint sever 2007.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262787(office.12).aspx

How to implement a SharePoint "Change Management P...

codeinfluence: How to implement a SharePoint "Change Management P...: "Not so much from the technical point of view, SharePoint Change Management is the process of monitoring and controlling changes within a Sha..."

SharePoint 2010 Document Sets

SharePoint 2010 has a new feature for grouping and managing documents, called Document Sets. We have all experienced a need to work with a “group” of documents. When a company hires a new employee, there are ususally dozens of forms that need to be filled out – hence a New Employee Document Set. The challenge is that prior to this version of SharePoint there was no way to keep track of the documents together other than metadata.
It acts like a folder, but is not a folder. It is a container however, and that container can have policies, workflows, metadata that applies to the entire set of documents within the container.

Let’s use the example of the New Hire process. When a new employee starts working for your company they have to fill out their standard forms, Personal Information, Emergency Contact, W-2, etc. Instead of emailing the employee the documents and then have them exchange emails back and forth, you can use Document Sets to collect all the documents, display the review status for each of the document, create a nice Welcome Page that summarizes what the document set is about, and even use a workflow to streamline the review process. This eliminates the frequently asked question of “Is this the latest version?”, “Is this the right information?”, “Is this complete?”.
You Should Know
There is no limit on the number of documents that can exist in a Document Set.
Metadata can be shared across the Document Set.
Document Sets are based on Content Types.
Docment Sets can be versioned.
Workflows can be associated with the Document Set.
Permissions can be defined per Document Set.
Folders are not allowed in document sets.
Metadata navigation cannot be used in a Document Set.
To get a better understanding, here’s a great video.

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Critical Security Bulletins
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Bulletin 1

- Affected Software:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3:
- Internet Explorer 6
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 6
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 6
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 6
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems:
- Internet Explorer 6
- Internet Explorer 7
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 7
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Internet Explorer 8
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 7
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Internet Explorer 8
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2:
- Internet Explorer 7
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems:
- Internet Explorer 8
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems:
- Internet Explorer 8
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems:
- Internet Explorer 8
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation
not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems:
- Internet Explorer 8

- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 2

- Affected Software:
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems

- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 3

- Affected Software:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 4

- Affected Software:
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

Important Security Bulletins
============================

Bulletin 5

- Affected Software:
- Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2
(32-bit versions)
- Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2
(64-bit versions)
- Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2
(32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Service Pack 2
(64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Groove Server 2010
- Microsoft Office Web Apps

- Impact: Information Disclosure
- Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 6

- Affected Software:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems


- Impact: Elevation of Privilege
- Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 7

- Affected Software:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Elevation of Privilege
- Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 8

- Affected Software:
- Microsoft Word 2002 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Word 2010 (32-bit editions)
- Microsoft Word 2010 (64-bit editions)
- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
- Microsoft Word Viewer
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office Web Apps
- Microsoft Word Web App

- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 9

- Affected Software:
- Microsoft Excel 2002 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Excel 2003 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Excel 2007 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
- Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac
- Open XML File Format Converter for Mac
- Microsoft Excel Viewer Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel,
and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Service Pack 2

- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 10

- Affected Software:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 11

- Affected Software:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)

- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 12

- Affected Software:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 13

- Affected Software:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Elevation of Privilege
- Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 14

- Affected Software:
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Denial of Service
- Version Number: 1.0

Moderate Security Bulletins
============================

Bulletin 15

- Affected Software:
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
(Windows Server 2008 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation not affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Remote Code Execution
- Version Number: 1.0

Bulletin 16

- Affected Software:
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
(Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation affected)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

- Impact: Tampering
- Version Number: 1.0


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Item level Auditing

Hi ,

I found a very nice and usefull article for Item level logging.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/bb397403

Please leave a comment if this post is helpful to you.

Command to increase limit on site template size

Hello everyone,
Using the following command you can adjust the predefined limit on sharepoint list template size.

stsadm -o setproperty -pn max-template-document-size -pv 20000000

NOTE: The Max value that we can set is 524288000 bytes (500MB).