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How do I get access to the correct SPSite entity from a webpart

furuknap — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:33:43 +0000

To get access to the correct SPSite entity from a webpart use the SPContext.Current where you have access to both the current site and web.

How do I find associated groups in code

furuknap — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:30:28 +0000

To find associated groups in code you can either use the AssociatedGroups collection or access the individual groups as AssociatedOwnerGroup, AssociatedMemberGroup, or AssociatedVisitorGroup of an SPWeb object:

SPGroup owners = this.Web.AssociatedOwnerGroup;
SPGroup members = this.Web.AssociatedMemberGroup;
SPGroup visitors = this.Web.AssociatedVisitorGroup;

How do I add a page to SharePoint using the web interface

furuknap — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:48:45 +0000

To add a page to SharePoint using the web interface you go to the Create page of the site. Note that prior to adding a page your site must have at least one library to hold the page. On the Create page you go to the Web Pages column and select either the Basic page or the Web part page. Other pages may also be available.

How do I add a link on the Create page

furuknap — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:00:48 +0000

The only column to which you can add a link on the Create page is the Web Pages column. To add a link there, use a CustomAction feature with Location=”Microsoft.SharePoint.Create” and a GroupId=”WebPages”:

How do I create a view through the web interface

furuknap — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:07:22 +0000

To create a view through the web interface you need list manager permissions. If you do not have those permissions you may still be able to add a personal view if the list or site is set up to allow adding personal views.

How do I deploy a workflow in SharePoint

furuknap — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:23:49 +0000

To deploy a workflow in SharePoint you use a feature. The feature should contain an elements file which points to the workflow to deploy. Here is a sample elements.xml file:

How do I apply a template to an exsisting site

furuknap — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:54:42 +0000

You can not apply a new site template to an existing site. The site template is a recipe for how the site and site content should be created, and once that is done, the site is detached from the template. Applying a new site template to a site would be analogous to applying a new architect’s drawing to a house that is already built.

How do I deactivate a feature in SharePoint using the web interface

furuknap — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:30:07 +0000

To deactivate a feature in SharePoint using the web interface, first go to the site settings page, available from the site actions menu. Next, depending on the scope of the feature you either go to the web features or site collection features. The site collection features will only be available if you are at the root site of a site collection.

How do I activate a feature in SharePoint using the web interface

furuknap — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:22:15 +0000

To activate a feature in SharePoint using the web interface, first go to the site settings page, available from the site actions menu.

How do I get the top navigation bar to light up on a page

furuknap — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:21:02 +0000

To get the top navigation bar to light up on a page you need to add a top navigation bar link to the page you want highlighted. Add the complete relative URL to the page, for example “/Pages/Lightup.aspx”.