Waldek Mastykarz - Innovation Matters | SharePoint Server MVP

Filling forms using data from EntityPicker aka EntityPicker with Callback

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picker Windows SharePoint Services v3 ships with many controls that simplify entering data. One of such controls is the EntityPicker which allows users to search for data and then select the desired record(s). Not only is the EntityPicker very intuitive but also highly extensible. Did you know that you can extend the EntityPicker to make it fill the list form using the data from the entity that you picked? Read more »

Web Part requires clicking twice the Apply/OK button to apply the changes

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Recently I was debugging a Web Part which had an issue with applying its changes. It required clicking the Apply/OK button twice in order to apply the changes. While this problem is quite commonly seen in different examples on the Internet, the solution is very simple. Read more »

Meet me @ Tech·Ed Europe 2009

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I’ve just got confirmation from Microsoft: I will be at the Technical Learning Center (TLC) booth at Tech·Ed Europe 2009. Together with some fellow MVPs I will be answering all your SharePoint questions. Read more »

Extending Lookup Fields with “Add new item” option

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SharePoint Lookup Field extended with a "Add new item" link How many times were you working with Lookup Fields and just when you were about to pick a value, you found out that it’s not there. How many clicks did you have to make to get to the Lookup List, add the new Lookup Item, get back to where you were first and add your item? While it sounds trivial, it’s the only way things can be done in out of the box SharePoint. You could of course create a whole new Custom Field Type which would contain an “Add new item” link, but there is an easier way to get this done. Read more »

Custom Field Type: Site Reference (part 1)

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Custom Field Type: Site Reference - Custom Field Type using the SharePoint Site Picker Read more »

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