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Correct way of generating Source parameter value in your SharePoint Link

As you may already know that SharePoint uses Source parameter in query string to take you back to the page from where you came. The value of the Source paramter must be properly encoded. Don’t worry, you do not need to write your own Javascript function to do this. Just use already provided function called [...]

Useful Javascript Functions and objects in SharePoint – Part 2

In my last article “Useful Javascript Functions and objects in SharePoint – Part 1“  I listed some useful javascript objects in SharePoint. Today I will continue exploring useful functions. DOM Management byid(id) = Return element for the given id newE(tag) = Create a new dom element of the given tag e.g. div etc. wpf() = [...]

Useful Javascript Functions and objects in SharePoint – Part 1

SharePoint has a huge set of javascript functions and objects which are defined in essential SharePoint javascript files like init.js, core.js, forms.js etc. These files are necessary for SharePoint to function properly. There is no reason to reinvent the wheel by writing your own javascript function for something which is already provided by these core [...]

Quickest way to create Slide Show from your Picture Library in SharePoint

Although there are many scripts available on internet which helps you to create slide show or image carousel but none of them gives us the ability to display Title and Description along with the image. I searched quite a lot and then ultimately end up creating my own. I must clarify that I have not [...]

Solution for “Access denied by Business Data Connectivity” Error

If you are trying to create external data type list and get the error “Access Denied by Business Data Connectivity” then the most common reason for that can be the incorrect permissions for your target External Content Type. To fix the issue, please perform the following steps: Open your SharePoint 2010 Central Administration Page Under [...]

Quickest way to add Facebook Like Button on your SharePoint page

Facebook is everywhere. No one can deny the importance of Facebook’s social media capabilities. If you want to add the Facebook Like button on your SharePoint pages then just paste the following code in a Content Editor Web Part and you will instantly get the Like button for that page. You do not need to hardcode [...]

Find duplicate items in SharePoint

Here is a quick and simple way to find duplicates for SharePoint documents.

Download wsp solution file from SharePoint Farm

Here is a simple code to download the actual solution file from SharePoint Farm.

Solution for “HRESULT: 0x80040E60″ Error in SharePoint Search

Here is the solution to resolve HRESULT: 0x80040E60 error in SharePoint Search

Solution for “Invalid URL value. A URL field contains invalid data. Please check the value and try again”

Solution for “Invalid URL value. A URL field contains invalid data. Please check the value and try again”