Comments for merill.net http://merill.net Thinking in .NET Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:23:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Implementing Business Rules in a SharePoint list by Hassan http://merill.net/2010/02/implementing-business-rules-in-a-sharepoint-list/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 Hassan Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:23:43 +0000 http://merill.net/2010/02/implementing-business-rules-in-a-sharepoint-list/#comment-1286 That's why I callled it quick and dirty :) Yes, if you are a developer then implementing even receivers is the better option. That’s why I callled it quick and dirty :)
Yes, if you are a developer then implementing even receivers is the better option.

]]> Comment on Implementing Business Rules in a SharePoint list by merill http://merill.net/2010/02/implementing-business-rules-in-a-sharepoint-list/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 merill Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:24:08 +0000 http://merill.net/2010/02/implementing-business-rules-in-a-sharepoint-list/#comment-1267 I misunderstood the first comment. Your right, we can use a workflow to verify if the current user is in the admin group/role and then reset the value and I would bet this is the best way that a SharePoint administrator would go about. But if your a developer I would recommend the event receiver route as it is cleaner, with immediate validation and not having to create duplicate columns for each field that is to be validated. I misunderstood the first comment. Your right, we can use a workflow to verify if the current user is in the admin group/role and then reset the value and I would bet this is the best way that a SharePoint administrator would go about.

But if your a developer I would recommend the event receiver route as it is cleaner, with immediate validation and not having to create duplicate columns for each field that is to be validated.

]]> Comment on Implementing Business Rules in a SharePoint list by Hassan http://merill.net/2010/02/implementing-business-rules-in-a-sharepoint-list/comment-page-1/#comment-1260 Hassan Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:17:15 +0000 http://merill.net/2010/02/implementing-business-rules-in-a-sharepoint-list/#comment-1260 Workflows run under context of System account, however,SP trims the rights in accordance with initiator's rights when it comes to performing actions inside workflows. So if you modify a field within workflow 'system account' will appear as the modifier. I meant on change check through setting up trigger on changed when you create workflow in SP designer, this is what you mean? Also you can use this activity to check if user belongs to the group or not. http://spdactivities.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Is%20User%20a%20member%20of%20a%20SharePoint%20group&referringTitle=Home Workflows run under context of System account, however,SP trims the rights in accordance with initiator’s rights when it comes to performing actions inside workflows. So if you modify a field within workflow ’system account’ will appear as the modifier.

I meant on change check through setting up trigger on changed when you create workflow in SP designer, this is what you mean? Also you can use this activity to check if user belongs to the group or not.
http://spdactivities.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Is%20User%20a%20member%20of%20a%20SharePoint%20group&referringTitle=Home

]]> Comment on Implementing Business Rules in a SharePoint list by merill http://merill.net/2010/02/implementing-business-rules-in-a-sharepoint-list/comment-page-1/#comment-1259 merill Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:32:22 +0000 http://merill.net/2010/02/implementing-business-rules-in-a-sharepoint-list/#comment-1259 The one flaw with this method is that declarative workflows run in the context of the user who triggered the workflow so it will be impossible to tell who changed the value. <a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/sharepointdesigner/archive/2008/09/28/declarative-workflows-and-user-context.aspx" rel="nofollow"> Besides how would you implement the on change check without writing an event receiver? The one flaw with this method is that declarative workflows run in the context of the user who triggered the workflow so it will be impossible to tell who changed the value.

Besides how would you implement the on change check without writing an event receiver?

]]> Comment on Implementing Business Rules in a SharePoint list by Hassan http://merill.net/2010/02/implementing-business-rules-in-a-sharepoint-list/comment-page-1/#comment-1258 Hassan Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:26:26 +0000 http://merill.net/2010/02/implementing-business-rules-in-a-sharepoint-list/#comment-1258 Merill, There could be a workaround, quick and dirty, I didn't try but in theory can work. 1. Enable workflows 2. Add a hidden column 3. On create save the value in the restricted column to the hidden column 4. On change check who modified the column value. If the user belonged to admin group save the value in the hidden column, if not then restore the previous value from hidden column back to the restricted column. 5. You can send an email to the person who modified the value, in case you just want to tell him the change for that field has been reverted. quick and dirty, isn't it :) Merill,
There could be a workaround, quick and dirty, I didn’t try but in theory can work.

1. Enable workflows

2. Add a hidden column

3. On create save the value in the restricted column to the hidden column

4. On change check who modified the column value. If the user belonged to admin group save the value in the hidden column, if not then restore the previous value from hidden column back to the restricted column.

5. You can send an email to the person who modified the value, in case you just want to tell him the change for that field has been reverted.

quick and dirty, isn’t it :)

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]]> Comment on Show Folder Tree in Windows 7 Explorer by Dave the Techie http://merill.net/2009/04/show-folder-tree-in-windows-7-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-1221 Dave the Techie Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:54:23 +0000 http://merill.net/2009/04/show-folder-tree-in-windows-7-explorer/#comment-1221 Thanks for the posted above that suggested CubicExplorer, I will try it out. And I agree with you that is almost the last straw. Microsoft is arrogant and used to "telling" people how they should use computers and as a result has lost touch with the customer and is rapidly becoming irrelevant. I'm responsible for my firm's IT department and this week I am going to recommend a Ubuntu pilot program for all our PCs instead of upgrading to Windows 7. Hopefully we can say goodbye to Windows forever Thanks for the posted above that suggested CubicExplorer, I will try it out. And I agree with you that is almost the last straw. Microsoft is arrogant and used to “telling” people how they should use computers and as a result has lost touch with the customer and is rapidly becoming irrelevant.

I’m responsible for my firm’s IT department and this week I am going to recommend a Ubuntu pilot program for all our PCs instead of upgrading to Windows 7. Hopefully we can say goodbye to Windows forever

]]> Comment on Dell Studio: Slow mouse (touchpad) and missing keys issue by Maarten http://merill.net/2009/01/dell-studio-slow-mouse-touchpad-and-missing-keys-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-1217 Maarten Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:42:03 +0000 http://merill.net/2009/01/dell-studio-slow-mouse-touchpad-and-missing-keys-issue/#comment-1217 Could you tell me what bios version you updated to? Could you tell me what bios version you updated to?

]]> Comment on WCF Performance Optimization Tips by Steve http://merill.net/2008/10/wcf-performance-optimization-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-1214 Steve Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:17:31 +0000 /post/2008/10/WCF-Performance-Optimization-Tips.aspx#comment-1214 @Michael Use HTTPS @Michael

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]]> Comment on Show Folder Tree in Windows 7 Explorer by rustedme http://merill.net/2009/04/show-folder-tree-in-windows-7-explorer/comment-page-1/#comment-1213 rustedme Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:46:11 +0000 http://merill.net/2009/04/show-folder-tree-in-windows-7-explorer/#comment-1213 “Automatically expand to current folder” is one thing but still you couldn't see files in folders by just using the page up or down keys to move from one to another folder as in Window XP (you have to click or press Enter to see files in Win7 - too much clicking using Win7!) Any one know how? “Automatically expand to current folder” is one thing but still you couldn’t see files in folders by just using the page up or down keys to move from one to another folder as in Window XP (you have to click or press Enter to see files in Win7 – too much clicking using Win7!)

Any one know how?

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