Category: Cheat Sheet

  • Cheat Sheet: Fixing SharePoint Page Layouts containing Webpart with the same ID

    I had problems upgrading a WSP containing one or more Page Layouts? Unable to edit or update a Page Layout? Related article: Editing SharePoint Webparts embedded within Page Layouts https://www.sjlewis.com/2015/10/15/editing-sharepoint-webparts-embedded-within-page-layouts/ Navigate to the site settings of the root website (within a site collection) Click Master pages and page layouts and locate the Page Layouts Make a […]

  • Cheat Sheet: Editing SharePoint Webparts embedded within Page Layouts

    Navigate to the site settings of the root website (within a site collection) Click Master pages and page layouts and locate the Page Layouts Make a note of the file name, for example: PageLayout.aspx Note: you will not be able to view or edit the page layout directly by clicking on the title or a […]

  • Empty GUID: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000

    Empty GUID: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000 C# new Guid() Creates an empty GUID that is all-zeros Guid.NewGuid() Creates a new GUID using an algorithm that is designed to make collisions extremely unlikely

  • Virtual Machine: Configuring for daily development use

    Every time I create or given a new Development Virtual Machine (VM) I find myself repeating the same steps. Make sure the VM has been added to the Domain Start > right click: Computer > Properties > Change settings In some circumstances you may need to remove and re-add the machine the domain and restart […]