Category Archives: SharePoint

GetDataTable Object Reference Error

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Stu

Calling the GetDataTable method of a SPListItemCollection object that was retrieved using a join with projected fields will throw the following error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object For example: SPQuery query = new SPQuery(); query.Query … Continue reading →

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Create a local term set

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Stu

SharePoint Short #12 Instead of creating term sets that are available farm wide, it’s also possible to create a term set that is only local to a particular site collection. Create a site column as normal, selecting Managed Metadata type … Continue reading →

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PeopleEditor in Bound Control

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Stu

Having problems updating a dynamically created PeopleEditor control on postback when utilising it in a bound repeating control? The following solution might help you. In the CreateChildControls method of your control create and add a HiddenField control at the same … Continue reading →

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Clear Designer Cache

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Stu

SharePoint Short #9 When using SharePoint Designer, especially in a development environment where content and assemblies can frequently change, SPD can start to behave erratically, sometimes loading content that has been removed from the web site, or using an older … Continue reading →

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SharePoint 2013

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Stu

This is no doubt one of the many thousand posts on this subject – the beta release of SharePoint Server 2013. Download it here. and to accompany the install, have a read through this installation guide – http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30384 Minimum software … Continue reading →

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