I tried to publish an InfoPath template the other day and ran into an issue: my form was only being…
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How to: Create “My Site” host
When you setup your SharePoint environment you will create an initial web application and site collection. Also, a “My Sites”…
Basics: Add a simple JavaScript button on the SP2010 ribbon
Single Button addition on the SharePoint 2010 Ribbon, using the available tabs and groups (no new definitions)! This is the…
Basics: Testing SharePoint installations and custom code
Testing the products of software development is, or should be, just as important as the development itself. Deploying a solution…
How to: Debugging custom code with the Developer Dashboard
As already mentioned, the developer dashboard is an invaluable tool for the developer who wishes to display information and debug…
Quick tip: Troubleshoot SP error “Trying to use an SPWeb object that has been closed or disposed and is no longer valid”
This error definitely comes from not following Microsoft’s best practices. There’s a great article on MSDN about best practices that…
How to: Troubleshoot error message “This control does not allow connection strings with the following keywords: ‘Integrated Security’, ‘Trusted_Connection’.”
One of the things that you will be tempted to attempt quite early in your SharePoint 2010 journey, is to…
Basics: Enable/Disable features via the SP2010 Management Shell
There will be a time that because of your custom code or for any other reason, SharePoint will refuse to…
How to: SharePoint Development like the Pros do it
It is most unfortunate but most people do not give credit to the Microsoft Download Center (MDC) when it comes…
How to: Setting up the Developer’s Environment
I was about to explain how I created my virtual machine for use as the main environment for SharePoint development…