You might have noticed the method “base.CreateChildControls()” being used in some of the webpart examples I’ve been sharing. It turns out…
Tag Archives: Quick Tip
Quick tip: Troubleshoot non-typing keyboard in Outlook 2007 (or else, why can’t I type in Greek, Slavic, Russian, etc.)
This is one of those things that happen once and leave you bewildered. Not being able to type in an…
Quick tip: Create a site column in SharePoint Designer 2010
Site columns, as we discussed in a previous post, differ from list columns in that they are reusable and guarantee…
Quick tip: Simultaneously run multiple Skype accounts on one PC
There are people, such as myself, who keep separate accounts in their instant messaging (IM) programs in order to be…
Quick tip: Get a SharePoint 2010 Lists XML file
There will be times that you need to fetch the XML file that describes one of your lists in SharePoint…
Basics: InnerXml and OuterXml
If you worked though the first attempt to interact with SharePoint data through web services (here) you must have noticed…
Basics: Create a new GUID
For power users that mostly work with the web interface, or the SPD10, this post will not prove very helpful…
How to: Format a Tasks list (or, any other list) in SharePoint 2010 (through Designer)
If you have ever worked with SharePoint before, you know how versatile and important the Tasks lists can be. In…
Quick tip: Fix your Microsoft Outlook 2007 pst file
If you’re using the Microsoft Outlook 2007 application to manipulate your email/contacts/etc. you may come across and error message informing…
Quick tip: Get a SharePoint 2010/2007 list GUID
There will be times when you will need to get a SharePoint list’s ID number. You might want to reference…