Next Version of Sharepoint will be known as Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010…. no more MOSS

Microsoft took the name ”OFFICE” out from Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server (MOSS) for next version to avoid confusion for customers. The new official name of  Sharepoint 14 will be MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT SERVER 2010

Read the exclusive updates from microsoft sharepoint team blog

Code Snippet: How to get client machine name?

I had a requirement to get client’s machine name   using smartpart user control in sharepoint . i have tried number of methods but unfortunately those show server name only.

here  is the code which works fine.

Dim host As  System.Net.IPHostEntry

host = System.Net.Dns.GetHostEntry(Request.ServerVariables.Item(“REMOTE_HOST”)) 

Dim strComputerName As String = host.HostName

label1.text= strComputerName

Backup and Restore Strategies in MOSS 2007 by Sahil Malik

Here is a very informative article for MOSS  administrators about Backup and Restore in MOSS 2007.

http://blah.winsmarts.com/2007-10-Backup_and_Restore_Strategies_in_MOSS_2007.aspx?postID=345

Working with large lists in Office SharePoint Server 2007

A Sharepoint single list should not have more than 2,000 items per list container. A container in this case means the root of the list, as well as any folders in the list — a folder is a container because other list items are stored within it. Maximum number of items supported in a list with recursive folders is 5 million items….(Content Source: http://technet.microsoft.com)

Here is  a white paper provided by  Microsoft. worth reading….Read/Download:Working with large lists in Office SharePoint Server 2007(White Paper)

When you try to attach a file in a custom form on the Web site in WSS 3.0- Error Message: “This form was customized not working with attachment”

When i tried to attach a file in custom list form(CustomNewForm.aspx) i got an error message :“This form was customized not working with attachment”

 This is a know issue. here is a smart workaround for this

1. Download and install Infrastructure Update for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (KB951695)
2. Then follow this article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953271
3. Voila!  it works  fine for me.

SLAM! SharePoint List Association Manager to define relationships (one to one, one to many, many to many)

Today i have seen an amazing stuff in codeplex which is very useful for developers who is struggling to define relationships (one to one, one to many, many to many) between SharePoint lists (or Content Types).

Here is a demo video  about SLAM..

Download the SLAM  from here

ASP.NET MVC 1.0 released

ASP.NET MVC is a free, fully supported, Microsoft product that enables developers to easily build web applications using a model-view-controller pattern.  ASP.NET MVC provides a “closer to the metal” web programming option for ASP.NET.  It enables full control over HTML markup and URL structure, and facilitates unit testing and a test driven development workflow…..(text soure: http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/)

to know more about ASP.NET MVC, have a look at Scott Gu’s blog here….

Here is an amazing must see video by Scott Hanselman (No slides. Just code. Start with File|New and build a real Web site with ASP.NET, ASP.NET AJAX, Authentication, Authorization, MVC, Microsoft SQL Server and jQuery in sixty-five minutes or less)

 Creating NerdDinner.com with Microsoft ASP.NET Model View Controller (MVC)

ASP.NET MVC Overview

What is Cloud Computing? Future platform for Applications

Cloud Computing enables you to run applications at Internet scale while leveraging the skills and tools you use today.it  is a style of computing in which dynamically scalable and often virtualised resources are provided as a service over the Internet. Users need not have knowledge of, expertise in, or control over the technology infrastructure “in the cloud” that supports them…for more info read this… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing

Here is a nice platform for Web Developers or Analysts or business users from Microsoft …….MICROSOFT AZURE…..Have a try..

An example of Google Cloud computing is Google APPS

Here are some Microsoft Cloud computing tools:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio/cc972640.aspx

SHAREPOINT DESIGNER 2007 IS NOW FREE!

Office SharePoint Designer 2007 provides the powerful tools you need to deliver compelling and attractive SharePoint sites and quickly build workflow-enabled applications and reporting tools on the SharePoint platform, all in an IT-managed environment.

Click to Download the Product

SharePoint Work Acceleration Toolkit 2007 aka (SWAT) – Free download

SharePoint Work Acceleration Toolkit (SWAT) is a windows based utility aimed at simplifying and accelerating the creation and testing of SharePoint Solutions. With a whole host of time saving capabilities and planned integration with Universal SharePoint Manager 2007, you’ll never want to take on SharePoint without it again. read more…..

http://www.idevfactory.com/products/swat/default.aspx