Classification framework for MOSS
Angus pointed out that the guys at Artemis have developed a classification framework extension (codename RAPID) for MOSS. This allows a site to have several hierarchical taxonomies for classifying content. While MOSS provides a framework for creating taxonomies it does not provide hierarchical columns by default. Continue reading Classification framework for MOSS »
Date Formats in SharePoint
To ensure that dates are formatted correctly across your WSS or MOSS site there are a couple of settings you may need to change.
First of all the regional settings should reflect the current locale. This can be changed from Site Actions > Site Settings > Regional Settings and ensuring the locale is correct. This should ensure all controls that display dates are formatted correctly.
If you are using XSLT to display dates (such as in a data view web part) you may need to update these also. One way of doing this is to take advantage of the format-date extension function provided by MSXML. This is included in the XSL for the dataview by default, but you can use this and other MSXML extension functions by including a reference to the Microsoft XPath extension functions (urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt) at the top of your XSL stylesheet. Continue reading Date Formats in SharePoint »
I Passed!
Back in February I took the Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Application Development (beta) exam. I found this pretty tough as at the time there was not a whole lot of training material out there so I was stoked this morning when B rang me to let me know I had passed. Continue reading I Passed! »
Using Nested Master Pages in SharePoint
One cool feature of master pages is that you can use nested master pages to keep global elements together, but have separate master pages for each sub site. The basic idea is to create a ‘parent’ master page that defines the page structure, and ‘child’ master pages that extend certain content placeholders defined in the parent master page. Your content pages then provide content for the content placeholders defined in the child master pages. Continue reading Using Nested Master Pages in SharePoint »
Locking down RichHtmlField styles in SharePoint
Often you need to allow people to enter some html formatting but want to restrict them from breaking a site’s design by entering fonts or tables or other html elements. Continue reading Locking down RichHtmlField styles in SharePoint »
Welcome
Hey, this is the blog of Ari Bakker. Over the last six months I’ve been involved in several SharePoint based projects including one of the first MOSS 2007 application development projects. This blog will mostly contain SharePoint related articles and development examples. Continue reading Welcome »
