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REST call error ‘The field ‘SiteType’ of type ‘TaxonomyFieldType’ cannot be used in the query filter expression.’

Problem I have a SiteType Taxonomy field in the “ApproverList” list. I want to filter using the REST call. I get the following error. “The field ‘SiteType’ of type ‘TaxonomyFieldType’ cannot be used in the query filter expression.”   I … Continue reading

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Could not find a context token (provider hosted app on Azure web site)

Problem: I used the following blog site to host the “sample” provider hosted app on the azure web site. http://www.sharepointnutsandbolts.com/2013/07/deploying-sp2013-provider-hosted.html I got an error “Could not find a context token.” I did all the required step in my MSDN O365 … Continue reading

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Make sure ONET.XML file type is Element File

I found out by reading the blog from http://technucleus.blogspot.com/2011/02/error-occurred-in-deployment-step.html

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How to find w3wp.exe process ID for attaching to debug SharePoint project

Use the following command %windir%\system32\inetsrv\appcmd.exe list wp Tip: I create a batch file and keep it in my c:\users\{Your login ID}\. So whenever command prompt opens I can run this file.

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CSS file in the StyleLibrary kept the old copy after deploying the solution

My steps • I modified existing CSS file in the solution • Deployed the solution. I saw the file was deleted and updated as new in the Style Library. I saw the date and time as new. • I checked … Continue reading

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Windows PowerShell Command Builder

I love “Windows PowerShell Command Builder” http://www.microsoft.com/resources/TechNet/en-us/Office/media/WindowsPowerShell/WindowsPowerShellCommandBuilder.html

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New PageLayout does not show up as Available pages in UI for creating page

Problem: I created new page layout in the VS solution and deployed the solution. The new page layout is provisioned in the gallery. It is approved. I cannot see it in the UI as available page layout. Solution worked for … Continue reading

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Read about Document Based Database

Going NoSQL with MongoDB http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ee310029.aspx I still need to figure out why? How? When? to use MangoDB like database.

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“Windows Phone SDK 7.1 – ENU installation failed” error on Windos 8

I got the “Windows Phone SDK 7.1 – ENU installation failed” I followed steps from the blog. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2012/02/29/10274694.aspx. It helped me.

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jQuery Cycle what a cool stuff!!!

http://www.malsup.com/jquery/cycle/

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