Vincent Rothwell posted a blog entry Apr 6, 2009
Missing Create or Extend Web Application in Central Administration
Recently I wanted to create a new web application in SharePoint and so I went to the Central Admin website to create one, but the option was missing. Even though I was logged in as the System Account, the farm administration account I couldn't see the link. If I navigated directly to... more »
Vincent Rothwell posted a blog entry Jan 19, 2009
Features in the new release of ARF
A new version of ARF has just be released and can be downloaded from the SPWorks site. This version contains numerous new features to make your SharePoint site build simpler and faster. They include Added widget functionality This allows you to specify small chunks of functionality in an ASCX file... more »
Vincent Rothwell posted a blog entry Nov 20, 2008
Lockdown WSS system pages on public SharePoint sites
Using WSS on public sites means giving anonymous access to virtually all the pages in your site, including all the different list views and document libraries. People won't be able to do anything they are not allowed to because of security trimming, but they will be able to get to see the standard... more »
Vincent Rothwell posted a blog entry Nov 19, 2008
SharePoint Live Authentication and Custom Discussion Forums
I have released a new version of ARF, which includes implementations of a Windows Live Authentication provider for SharePoint and an XML/XSLT implementation of SharePoint discussion forums. Both of these features are being used on the SPWorks website to provide the discussion forums for ARF. You can... more »
Vincent Rothwell posted a blog entry Nov 10, 2008
Remove 'init.js' and 'control.css' from your public SharePoint site
Most of the SharePoint websites I work on do not expose any of the standard SharePoint functionality. They do not use webparts and so do not require any of the SharePoint javascript functionality.
SharePoint includes files to support the client side functionality of its controls, init.js, core.js... more »
Vincent Rothwell posted a blog entry Nov 6, 2008
MSDN Ramp Up - SharePoint for Developers Track
The Ramp Up program has just launched a new track for SharePoint developers... Ramp Up is a free, online, community-based learning program, with a number of different tracks that will help you build your portfolio of professional development skills. The SharePoint track will immerse you in many of... more »