Author Archives: Josey

About Josey

Josey is a Sr. SharePoint Developer with ICC in Columbus, OH. He has been working with Web technologies since 1998 and with SharePoint since 2010. He is an avid fisherman and loves all things technology.

Time to Give Back

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

Everyday I come across new development problems with SharePoint and everyday I find the data I need, implement the fix, and move on. My blogging career up to this point has been to document a subject in its entirety and move on. While this does provide a comprehensive beginner view for the two manuals I’ve … Continue reading →

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Appendix B: Turning on Full Error Messages

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

When SharePoint throws an error, the message is often vague in its meaning and hides the true source of the problem. Although some would argue the error message should be specific by default, it is possible to change the settings to allow for a deeper error message to be displayed so proper debugging can commence. … Continue reading →

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Branding Terms and Definitions

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Glossary Advanced Mode A mode in   SharePoint Designer that allows for full modification of code. Aggregation The CSS concept that renders   styles on the same element regardless of where the style is declared. ASP.NET A Web application framework that allows web programmers to develop   dynamic web sites, web applications, and web services. … Continue reading →

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Appendix A: Adding Files to a Package

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

Appendix A: Adding Files to a Package To add a file to a package, open Visual Studio and double check that you have the latest file. Also make sure you have the solution mapped locally. If you don’t have it mapped, do so. Once it’s mapped, click on the folder (not the expand arrow) until … Continue reading →

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Chapter 9-3: The Ribbon

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

Modal windows Windows introduced the concept of modal windows with its operating systems. Since Microsoft is also the parent of SharePoint, it seems only natural that SharePoint also be able to display modal windows when needed. Another name for modal windows is dialog windows or “pop-ups”. The idea here is that the window will appear … Continue reading →

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