From Nigel Bridport ...
Not sure about other people, but I find it quite time consuming when trying to manage users inside of Windows SharePoint Services sites, especially when the sites in the hierarchy have their security inheritance broken. A number of customers end up breaking security inheritance at every opportunity and then hit this problem. So, I am in the process of writing a SharePoint User Manager Windows Application in order to help out in this area!
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Tuesday, November 30, 2004
SharePoint User Manager
WSS web service browser / explorer
klaus_salchner has shared on GotDotNet ...
- SharePoint web service browser - This sample application lists all available web services and web methods Windows SharePoint Services provides. It ties right into the MSDN help topics so you see a detailed description of each web service, web method as well as its input and output parameters. This allows a convinient way to discover and learn the web services and web methods. Discover how you can use SharePoint from within your application using its web services
- SharePoint explorer - This sample application demonstrates how to use the SharePoint web services to obtain and display a rich set of information about SharePoint. Discover the sites, lists, picture libraries, download pictures, obtain a list of forms and file versions and much more. Discover how you can use SharePoint from within your application using its web services.
Sunday, November 28, 2004
SharePoint Antivirus
The SharePoint technologies provide the Virus Scanning API to enable third party AV products to integrate and ensure proactive protection from viruses.
Ive spotted four products that provide VS API integration for Sharepoint; these are:
Update for 2007: http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/serversecurity/sharepoint/overview.mspx
Ive spotted four products that provide VS API integration for Sharepoint; these are:
Update for 2007: http://www.microsoft.com/forefront/serversecurity/sharepoint/overview.mspx
Friday, November 26, 2004
Telerik r.a.d.editor MCMS Edition V2
Telerik have announce the availability of v2.0 of r.a.d.editor MCMS Edition. The new v 2.0 is available at no cost to MCMS customers and you can download a copy from "My Licenses" in your Client.net account. The new release has a number of improvements to improve the experience of MCMS end-users.
What's new in v 2.0:
Features:
- The LocalImage appears or not depending on the value of the MustUseResourceGallery property of the placeholder definition.
- Improved file browser dialogs (Image, Flash, Media, Document) with Windows-like look and feel
- Improved look of the editor, easier to change the visual look of the editor by editing the schemes' CSS files
- Added UseClassicDialogs property that makes the editor's dialogs appear either within custom, fully CSS-configurable "windows", or in the default IE dialogs. (Default is false, that is the editor uses the custom dialog windows).
- Cleaner HTML output and better application of CSS styles
- Indentation of HTML in code view.
- Updated to work with Internet Explorer with Windows XP Service Pack 2.
- Improved clientside performance.
Bugs Fixed:
- Fixed a bug which occurred when attaching an eventhandler to the SavingContent event. In the event handler the old (original) content of the editor would be returned, rather than the new value.
- Fixed a problem with the *.* setting for document filters.
- A number of smaller bugs fixed mostly related to the quality of the html and the editing process, enhancing the user experience.
Internet Explorer Web Controls for Content Management Server 2002 with Service Pack 1a
This download includes the Microsoft Internet Explorer WebControls Version 1.0 of the ASP.NET Server Controls, which is a prerequisite for MCMS 2002 with SP1a Server Component.
Commerce Server 2002 starter site
At last! We have released a production quality .NET based Starter Site for CS2002 .
This is a Microsoft tested, ASP.NET based accelerator site to be used as the starting point for scalable, mission critical commerce enabled sites. The site is designed and tested as a production quality site to jump start development for Commerce Server 2002 with Commerce Server 2002 Feature Pack 1.
This is a Microsoft tested, ASP.NET based accelerator site to be used as the starting point for scalable, mission critical commerce enabled sites. The site is designed and tested as a production quality site to jump start development for Commerce Server 2002 with Commerce Server 2002 Feature Pack 1.
Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Commerce Server 2006 Overview
The next version of Commerce Server, scheduled for release in early 2006, is being developed for enterprises to accelerate and automate the delivery of online services and products to drive their revenue growth and reduce operational costs. Microsoft will continue to provide the enterprise scalability and reliability that customers have come to rely on. The next version of Commerce Server will build on 10 years experience of combining catalog and customer management, merchandising, and analytics into a flexible business-to-exchange (B2X) sell-side commerce platform.
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CMS and SharePoint Resources
Andrew Connell has two great pages that encapsulates the key resources for :
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
APR Smartlogik
I met the APR Smartlogik people yesterday and saw a great demo of Semaphore which allows public sector organisations to maintain and enhance taxonomies, including the GCL (Government Category List) and LGCL (Local Government Category List) and apply this knowledge to automatically and intelligently tag documents with subject metadata
I am going to work with them to get this integrated into the MCMS Web Author so that postings are automatically tagged as they go through the MCMS workflow.
MCMS Rapid - introduction slides
Here are some MCMS.Rapid slides from the recent partner Portal Technologies bootcamp ...
download zip password is markharrison | prev blog
download zip password is markharrison | prev blog
SmartPart for SharePoint V1
Jan announces SmartPart for SharePoint; version 1.0.0.0 .
SmartParts are SharePoint Web Parts that can host any ASP.NET user control enabling webparts to be created using the Visual Studio.NET designer instead of coding everything by hand.
SmartParts are SharePoint Web Parts that can host any ASP.NET user control enabling webparts to be created using the Visual Studio.NET designer instead of coding everything by hand.
Monday, November 22, 2004
Telerik CMS radEditor v2.0
Lookout for Telerik CMS radEditor v2.0 in the next day or so.
There are some major improvements in v2.0 over v1.5 including:
- New property - AllowLocalImage property (boolean) - allows or disallows the usage of the LocalImage tab of the Image Manager dialog
- Re-worked file browser dialogs (Image, Flash, Media, Document) with Windows-like look and feel
- Improved look of the editor, easier to change the visual look of the editor by editing the schemes' CSS files
- By default the dialogs load in our custom "window" control with customizable look & feel, rather than in the default IE dialogs
- Cleaner HTML output and better application of CSS styles 6. A number of bugs fixed, added stability
- Added tabulation of code in HTML view
Friday, November 19, 2004
RSS feed for SharePoint Portal content on MSDN
Great news ... we've now got an RSS feed for SharePoint Portal content on MSDN!
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/sharepoint/rss.xml
http://msdn.microsoft.com/office/understanding/sharepoint/rss.xml
Telerik MCMS Control Suite
From Telerik ...
As part of our strategy to deliver valuable tools to the MCMS community we have embarked on making the other telerik controls MCMS-ready. In this respect, we are keen to know what kind of additional customization you would like to see in our navigational controls so that they plug easier into MCMS and spare you extra coding to get them to do what you need (e.g. populate the treeview with the channel/posting structure based on existing permissions)?Please provide your feedback at http://groups.msn.com/CMSEditor
Your feedback will be much appreciated and I am looking forward to an interesting discussion.
Regards,
Hristo Kosev
CTO, telerik
UK Hotmail - the race is on
Community Server v1 Beta
From Jason Alexander ...
... exciting stuff, to see the integration of the three fundamental products (.Text, ASP.NET Forums, and nGallery)
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... exciting stuff, to see the integration of the three fundamental products (.Text, ASP.NET Forums, and nGallery)
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Sybari Strengthens Security For Microsoft SharePoint Products
Sybari Software Inc., a global provider of antivirus, antispam and content-filtering security software products, has announced that Antigen 8.0 for Microsoft SharePoint is available and fully supported in production environments. The new version includes enhanced incident reporting, keyword scanning within documents and Hot Upgrade capabilities.
SharePoint+ | Press Release
SharePoint+ | Press Release
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Factiva
Factiva have partnered with Microsoft to help you make business decisions faster. With Microsoft technology and Factiva's world-class online business news and information, you provide employees with fast, easy access to high quality, relevant business content. Using Factiva your employees will spend less time searching and more time analyzing results - accelerating the decision cycle and building competitive advantage.
Integration includes SharePoint web parts, Smart Tag technology, Office applications Research Pane and Internet Explorer toolbar.
SharePoint+ | Press Release
People Finder web part
From Mark Bower ...
SPS 2003 contains a search scope called People, but counter to most people's expectations this not only returns people that match the search term, but also documents, lists etc authored by those people. For very many organisations I work with finding other people in the organization is a real problem and most have built and maintain custom applications to enable employees to search for colleagues by name.
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SPS 2003 contains a search scope called People, but counter to most people's expectations this not only returns people that match the search term, but also documents, lists etc authored by those people. For very many organisations I work with finding other people in the organization is a real problem and most have built and maintain custom applications to enable employees to search for colleagues by name.
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Tuesday, November 16, 2004
UK 8Mb broadband service
And I thought NTL going to 2Mb was great - ive now seen that the UK gets a 8Mb broadband service:
Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment
Announced today - the new Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment provides a complete roadmap for automating the deployment of Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Office 2003 Editions. This solution provides a framework containing scripts and technical guidance that free you to handle bigger tasks so that you can deliver the project faster.
Monday, November 15, 2004
Ballmer - SharePoint is the number one product
From http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=6816430
Ballmer said he expected $400 million in revenue from SharePoint, its real-time information product, though he did not specify the timeframe.
"SharePoint is the number one product at this point in the history of Microsoft," he said in a presentation to software professionals in Bangalore, India's IT capital. "We expect $400 million revenue from that product line, faster than any other product in Microsoft's history."
Ballmer said he expected $400 million in revenue from SharePoint, its real-time information product, though he did not specify the timeframe.
"SharePoint is the number one product at this point in the history of Microsoft," he said in a presentation to software professionals in Bangalore, India's IT capital. "We expect $400 million revenue from that product line, faster than any other product in Microsoft's history."
Carelink from IOKO
Carelink from IOKO can offer Web hosting, application development and system management in both NHSnet and Internet environments. It currently hosts Web sites for over 200 NHS Trusts and other NHS organisations. These range from simple, static Web sites, to Web-hosted applications, to complete managed solutions for NHS regions. Carelink is unique in being able to provide hosting with connectivity to NHSnet, under the NHS Information Authority's Code of Connect approval process.
To meet growing demand within the NHS for increasingly sophisticated, dynamic and well managed Internet, intranet and extranet sites, ioko has worked with Microsoft to launch a shared hosted Microsoft Content Management Server (CMS) solution for the NHS.
In addition, IOKO have announced the launch of a new service which provides Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services, to NHS organsations, as a hosted solution.
Saturday, November 13, 2004
MCMS Web Author ... dialog enhancements
Spotted by Stefan ...
IT Hit MCMS Web Author Enhancement replaces 3 standard MCMS Web Author dialogs with more convenient dialogs and installs new popup console. 'Insert Hyperlink', 'Copy Page' and 'Move Page; web-dialogs are replaced with new one making it easier to browse site structure.
When browsing site structure via standard MCMS dialogs it takes a long time to find a page or channel in a big site structure. For instance standard 'Insert Hyperlink' dialog reloads page each time Editor clicks on a '+' sign. New dialogs load data using XML and does not reload page. The data is loaded asynchronously, so the web page is not blocked when loading big chunks of data. You can see how much data loaded on a progress bar, displayed near the tree node.
IT Hit MCMS Web Author Enhancement also contain popup console, which replaces standard MCMS DefaultConsole. You can call console with a double click on a page. As new popup console uses floating frame it is not overlapped by TEXTAREA, SELECT and ActiveX controls.
Friday, November 12, 2004
CustomPropertyDbEx - Another option for MCMS Custom Properties
Andrew Connell has shared CustomPropertyDbEx - a solution that solves various challenges with the current MCMS implementation of Custom Properties.
WordprocessingML Transform Inference Tool
The WordprocessingML Transform Inference Tool helps you easily create XSL Transformations (XSLT) that quickly transform XML files into WordprocessingML with complex and rich formatting.
More from John R Durant
More from John R Durant
InfoPath 2003 Software Development Kit
The InfoPath 2003 Software Development Kit is available for download ... it contains sample forms, tools, and documentation to assist with Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 and InfoPath 2003 Service Pack 1 form development and deployment.
Thursday, November 11, 2004
Managing SharePoint Products and Technologies Performance at Microsoft
Just appeared - document discussing of how Microsoft deployed Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 to create an integrated enterprise-wide portal and team collaboration solution.
Download
Download
Reporting Services web part coming soon
From Patrick / Marco Russo ...
Tom Rizzo yesterday at SQL Server Connections announced that Reporting Services SP2 is coming soom and it will bring us a SharePoint WebPart to display reports.
Tom Rizzo yesterday at SQL Server Connections announced that Reporting Services SP2 is coming soom and it will bring us a SharePoint WebPart to display reports.
MSN UK Search
MSN UK announced to the public the launch of the beta version of the new MSN Search service at http://beta.search.msn.co.uk. Microsoft has invested $100m in search and this launch is an exciting step in an evolution of the product to give consumers faster access to the information they are seeking online.
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
K-Wise Deployer
I had a superb demo today of the K-Wise Deployer ... this provides a powerful content migration solution for SharePoint 2003 product and Technologies. It constitutes a stand-alone application designed for the rapid content migration from multiple sources.
The K-Wise Deployer is an accelerator for the design, modeling, construction and content migration stages of SharePoint. It provides:
- Migration from:
- SharePoint 2001
- File Shares
- Exchange Public Folders
- Hummingbird
- Hyperwave
- Lotus Notes
- other sources
- Mapping and analysis of content sources
- Metadata Editor, extraction of properties and flexible mapping into Columns
- A graphical interface supports rapid creation of SharePoint Server
structure: Sites, Areas, Libraries and Folders - Bulk and Batch check-in of documents
- Taxonomy management tool
Why top executives should care about portals
Web Services - The SCRAM Generation'
The ObjectWatch Newsletter #48 is now ready and has the feature article 'Web Services - The SCRAM Generation'. What are the coming changes in Web services and why does Roger Sessions call the next generation, 'The SCRAM Generation'?
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InfoPath via the Web
Back in June I blogged about InfoView that converts Microsoft InfoPath forms to web forms delivered using ASP.NET.
I was pointed today at an alternative called InfoScope.
I was pointed today at an alternative called InfoScope.
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
MCMS Rapid ... update
Further to my previous blog entry of the MCMS Rapid Solution Site - I spent yesterday with ArtemisCorp ... just wanted to reassure everyone that this is on target for 30Nov. And BTW - its looking awesome!
UK event - Understanding Web Services
My colleague David Gristwood is running a one day MSDN session around understanding Web Services in London on 30 November.
Topics include:
Topics include:
- The 'Zen' of Web services
- Smart Client and Web Services
- Application Integration / Business to Business and Web Services
- Web Service Enhancements (WSE) 2.0
- The Road to Indigo
Monday, November 08, 2004
Halo 2 reviews - Nov 9
November 9 can't come soon enough for Halo2 fans and many stores are opening at midnight to sell the first copies as the clock strikes 12. The Reviews are already piling in - from gamerankings.com ...
- Gamer Feed (5 out of 5)
- GameDaily (5 out of 5)
- Official Xbox Magazine UK (10 out of 10)
- Official Xbox Magazine AU (10 out of 10)
- Gamespy (5 out of 5)
- 1UP (10 out of 10)
- XBN Magazine (10 out of 10)
- GMR Magazine (10 out of 10)
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (10 out of 10)
- GamePro (5 out of 5)
- G4TECHTV (5 out of 5)
- Game Informer (10 out of 10)
- Game Axis (10 out of 10)
- TeamXBOX (9.9 out of 10)
- Xbox Gamers (9.875 out of 10)
- Daily Game (9.8 out of 10)
- IGN (9.8 out of 10)
- TotalGames.net UK (97 out of 100)
- Official Xbox Magazine (9.7 out of 10)
- Kikizo Games (9.5 out of 10)
- BBC News Online (9.5 out of 10)
- MS Xbox World (9.5 out of 10)
- Games Radar UK (95 out of 100)
- GameSpot (9.4 out of 10)
- My Gamer (8.8 out of 10)
Sunday, November 07, 2004
Book - Developing Solutions with Microsoft InfoPath
Developing Solutions with Microsoft InfoPath ... build innovative, XML-based solutions faster with expert guidance from three veterans of the Microsoft InfoPath design team. Discover how to use common InfoPath design patterns to accelerate the development of forms with a dynamic, easy-to-use front end that connects seamlessly with middle-tier services and back-end servers, including databases, Web services, and Microsoft BizTalk Server. The authors walk you through a range of programming scenarios - explaining the pros and cons of various approaches and sharing their best practices and undocumented tips. You'll also find real-world examples, including a complete, three-tier business solution.
Discover how to:
- Customize and deploy your own InfoPath forms, taking advantage of ready-made sample code
- Create 'smart' InfoPath forms to provide a dynamic experience using conditional visibility, data validation, and autopopulation
- Design a rich form interface with structured and dynamic sections, multiple views, and calculations
- Build forms-based workflow processing into InfoPath forms using e-mail, SharePoint servers, and BizTalk
- Use the Microsoft .NET common language runtime-based object model to increase development flexibility
- Receive and submit data for your forms using back-end databases and Web services
Saturday, November 06, 2004
UK Architect Forum - Software Tools and Methods
The next one-day Architect Forum will cover 'Software Tools and Methods' taking place on Monday 6th December at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London. This event will provide an overview of the current landscape around tools, methods and processes for application development, specifically covering Microsoft's position on methods and direction on tools, an overview of Agile methodologies plus a case study on their application. The day will end with a Q&A discussion session with the opportunity to put questions to the panel of speakers
Register
Register
Thursday, November 04, 2004
TechNet magazine - inaugural issue
TechNet is now publishing a magazine. The first issue focuses on security, with articles on session hijacking, cross-platform security, beating hackers at their own game, and a variety of updates on the most widely used technologies including Microsoft Exchange Server, Active Directory. Smart Cards, and more.
- Subscribe to TechNet Magazine (Free to qualified IT professionals in the US).
- Online version
NTL supercharges broadband
My NTL broadband connection was recently boosted from 600k to 750k for no extra charge. According to theregister they are going all the way to 2Mb at some point during the first three months of 2005 - again for the same cost! 
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Information Bridge Framework for Microsoft CRM
The Microsoft Office Information Bridge Framework for Microsoft CRM was made available today ... it connects Microsoft Office with Microsoft Business Solutions CRM using compatible Web services. By using the Information Bridge Framework, Microsoft Office System users can interact with Microsoft CRM directly from Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Office Excel 2003, and Microsoft Office Outlook 2003.
Tuesday, November 02, 2004
iOra - Offline Networking for Microsoft SharePoint
iOra's unique technologies enable business and operational continuity for highly distributed organizations by allowing mobile users and remote sites to access the latest mission critical information, web applications and content, whether online, offline or occasionally connected.
iOra for Microsoft SharePoint products and services enable organizations to extend the benefits of SharePoint to their mobile workers. Users enjoy full access to information on their portal even when they are not connected to their corporate network.
Monday, November 01, 2004
CMDocSafe from Content Master
Content Master's CMDocSafe capitalises on your existing SharePoint investment. CMDocSafe is a document management Web Part that extends the core functionality of SharePoint Portal Server 2003 and Windows SharePoint Services. It actively manages and promotes collaborative processes for team-based projects, and provides robust document-management facilities. It enables team members to contribute efficiently to business documents and project resources, while ensuring the consistency of those files in the collaborative SharePoint environment.
SPS Research Master from Content Master
Content Master's SPS Research Master helps integrate the desktop productivity features of Microsoft Office 2003 applications with the document storage and search capabilities of SharePoint Portal Server (SPS). With SPS Research Master, Microsoft Office application users can find and interact with relevant information stored in SharePoint sites directly from a Microsoft Office 2003 application.
Changing SPS Search Results
Creating a Tabbed Interface for your WSS site
Photo Story 3 now Free
Bring life into your favorite memories with Photo Story 3 for Windows by adding motion, effects, music, and more to your digital photos. Easily retouch your images with a single click and add slick-looking titles, or add dramatic pans and zooms that give your creations a professional finish, create a soundtrack - even record narration. Then enjoy the show. Start sharing your stories today.
- Get Photo Story 3 (free if you are using genuine Windows)
- Learn more about Photo Story 3 for Windows and watch a sample photo story.
Clinical Systems Integration reference implementation
The Clinical Systems Integration reference implementation for Microsoft Office 2003 contains sample code, templates, and guidelines to show what's possible when solving critical business issues with the Microsoft Office System.