Using an SQL Server Alias, you will be easily able to change the Database Server of your Sharepoint Farm. This is very useful when moving or virtualising your database server or setting up an test environment. The configuration of the alias name has to be done before Installing Sharepoint and setting up the Farm.
Using SQL Server Alias Names with SharePoint Server 2010
February 22, 2011Designing Sharepoint Designer Workflow Activities
February 21, 2011Oliver here, today with some information about what steps are necessary to use your workflow activity in Sharepoint Designer.
Designing Activities so that they can be used in Sharepoint Designer (SPD) consists of four parts:
- Preparations
- Code the properties for the connection to SPD
- Define the display in SPD in a xml file
- Code the activity
Setting the value of LookUp Fields in C#
December 28, 2010LookUp Fields are a common sight in SharePoint environments, but working with them is not as straightforward as one might expect. Setting a LookUp Field Value (object type SPFieldLookupValue) on a list item offers several options:
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Disposing in SharePoint and an Exception from HRESULT
December 27, 2010When working with SharePoint WebParts or Application Pages, following the disposal guidelines is important to ensure the pages are working at top speed and memory efficiency. The most common object to get and dispose is the SPSite object. There are two basic ways to access such an object:
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