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No more manually creating the manifest.xml file.
No more manually specifying the DDF file.
No more using the makecab.exe application.

This is tool I have been working on for some time now and used it on my own SharePoint projects with great success. Now I have finally got it done to a beta state where it is useful and therefore releasing it.

The idea for this tool was that the Solution file (WSP) is simply just a packed that transport files from development into SharePoint. Therefore I was able to build a folder structure that matches the SharePoint folder structure (%Program Files%Common FilesMicrosoft Sharedweb server extensions12) and put my features and other stuff in there and then run a program that traverse the folder structure to build my manifest.xml and WSP file automatically. This saves me a lot of work and time creating the manifest.xml and the WSP file.

I have released the source code and a binary version of the WSPBuilder at codeplex for everyone to use.

http://www.codeplex.com/wspbuilder

The WSPBuilder fully supports the SharePoint Solution Schema meaning that you are able to create any kind of solution (WSP) that the schema allows you to, without having to write any manifest.xml or DDF file.

The tool is a console application which enables Visual Studio integration. 

/Carsten Keutmann

No more manually creating the manifest.xml file.
No more manually specifying the DDF file.
No more using the makecab.exe application.

This is tool I have been working on for some time now and used it on my own SharePoint projects with great success. Now I have finally got it done to a beta state where it is useful and therefore releasing it.

The idea for this tool was that the Solution file (WSP) is simply just a packed that transport files from development into SharePoint. Therefore I was able to build a folder structure that matches the SharePoint folder structure (%Program Files%Common FilesMicrosoft Sharedweb server extensions12) and put my features and other stuff in there and then run a program that traverse the folder structure to build my manifest.xml and WSP file automatically. This saves me a lot of work and time creating the manifest.xml and the WSP file.

I have released the source code and a binary version of the WSPBuilder at codeplex for everyone to use.

http://www.codeplex.com/wspbuilder

The WSPBuilder fully supports the SharePoint Solution Schema meaning that you are able to create any kind of solution (WSP) that the schema allows you to, without having to write any manifest.xml or DDF file.

The tool is a console application which enables Visual Studio integration. 

/Carsten Keutmann

When you upload a picture to a picture library, SharePoint enables you to see the picture as a thumbnail and as a WebPreview (the image you see when you edit an image item). But sometimes you might want to control the size of the thumbnails and the WebPreview. I have currently not found any way to set the size of the thumbnail just using the browser, so I have been forced to go another way around it.

There are three ways to resize the thumbnails in a Picture Library.

1.     Change the xml definition of the Feature for the picture library.

2.     Use the object model to code a script to change the thumbnail size.

3.     Use the SharePoint Manager 2007 to change the thumbnail size directly.

When you change the size in the xml definition for the Picture Library Feature, every picture library will have this setting. This is a good solution but it can be a problem if you want different sizes on different picture libraries.

The other solution is to code a little script using the object model to do the trick for you. But this demands that you know how write code for SharePoint.

The last solution is to use the SharePoint Manager 2007 to change the size directly. This is easy done, takes no time and do not require any coding skills or knowing how to change the Picture Library feature.

Here is how it is done with the SharePoint Manager 2007

Find the picture library you want to change and select the ThumbnailSize property

Set the property to size in pixels.

Change also the WebImageHeight and WebImageWidth for resizing the WebPreview.

Hit the save button on the top left corner of the SharePoint Manager 2007.

Now refresh your browser and the images should be resized.

NB! Sometimes the pictures will not resize before you hare uploaded them to the Picture library again. This may be the case for an Image Library (a picture library is a different library compared to an image library).

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A blog about SharePoint Manager 2007

When you upload a picture to a picture library, SharePoint enables you to see the picture as a thumbnail and as a WebPreview (the image you see when you edit an image item). But sometimes you might want to control the size of the thumbnails and the WebPreview. I have currently not found any way to set the size of the thumbnail just using the browser, so I have been forced to go another way around it.

There are three ways to resize the thumbnails in a Picture Library.

1.     Change the xml definition of the Feature for the picture library.

2.     Use the object model to code a script to change the thumbnail size.

3.     Use the SharePoint Manager 2007 to change the thumbnail size directly.

When you change the size in the xml definition for the Picture Library Feature, every picture library will have this setting. This is a good solution but it can be a problem if you want different sizes on different picture libraries.

The other solution is to code a little script using the object model to do the trick for you. But this demands that you know how write code for SharePoint.

The last solution is to use the SharePoint Manager 2007 to change the size directly. This is easy done, takes no time and do not require any coding skills or knowing how to change the Picture Library feature.

Here is how it is done with the SharePoint Manager 2007

Find the picture library you want to change and select the ThumbnailSize property

Set the property to size in pixels.

Change also the WebImageHeight and WebImageWidth for resizing the WebPreview.

Hit the save button on the top left corner of the SharePoint Manager 2007.

Now refresh your browser and the images should be resized.

NB! Sometimes the pictures will not resize before you hare uploaded them to the Picture library again. This may be the case for an Image Library (a picture library is a different library compared to an image library).

Download SharePoint Manager 2007

A blog about SharePoint Manager 2007

I have been working on the SPM2007 for some time now, adding new SP nodes, rewriting a lot of the code and fixing bugs.  One of the cool features is that you are able to change the values of the object properties directly in the Manager. You can change the Title and other values without having to use the browser or writing your own code.  The Manager only uses the SharePoint object model and do not touch the database directly in any way.

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The Manager starts out showing a simple version of the SP object model. But you can easily see the full object model by selecting:  View – Object Model – >  Full

The selection of Full view will result in a full view of all objects.

Prerequisites:
Microsoft Server 2003
Microsoft  .NET Framework 2.0
Microsoft SharePoint Services 3.0

Install:
1. Download the ZIP file and unpack on a SharePoint 2007 Server.*
2. Run the SharePoint Manager 2007.exe program.

(*) This program has to run on a server where Microsoft SharePoint Services 3.0 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is installed.

Release – Features

Ver: 0.31.7.0127

ú         Workflow nodes added.

ú         View nodes added.

ú         CAML View of views added.

ú         View menu added. Minimal, Medium and Full view of the object model.

ú         New nodes types added.

ú         Major bug fix on features handling. Now works properly.

ú         Bug fixed: Program not caching icons.

ú         Bug fix of SPWebApplication.

ú         Other bug fixes.

I have been working on the SPM2007 for some time now, adding new SP nodes, rewriting a lot of the code and fixing bugs.  One of the cool features is that you are able to change the values of the object properties directly in the Manager. You can change the Title and other values without having to use the browser or writing your own code.  The Manager only uses the SharePoint object model and do not touch the database directly in any way.

Download

The Manager starts out showing a simple version of the SP object model. But you can easily see the full object model by selecting:  View – Object Model – >  Full

The selection of Full view will result in a full view of all objects.

Prerequisites:
Microsoft Server 2003
Microsoft  .NET Framework 2.0
Microsoft SharePoint Services 3.0

Install:
1. Download the ZIP file and unpack on a SharePoint 2007 Server.*
2. Run the SharePoint Manager 2007.exe program.

(*) This program has to run on a server where Microsoft SharePoint Services 3.0 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 is installed.

Release – Features

Ver: 0.31.7.0127

ú         Workflow nodes added.

ú         View nodes added.

ú         CAML View of views added.

ú         View menu added. Minimal, Medium and Full view of the object model.

ú         New nodes types added.

ú         Major bug fix on features handling. Now works properly.

ú         Bug fixed: Program not caching icons.

ú         Bug fix of SPWebApplication.

ú         Other bug fixes.

I have updated the SharePoint Manager 2007 application and added some new features.

See my first blog /keutmann/archive/2006/11/01/15615.aspx

New stuff:
- Edit data directly in manager.
- Cancel data modifications.
- Refresh data when changed in browser.
- Restucture of treeview to match object model.
- Added properties collection.

Warning!
This program enables you to update the data in SharePoint object model directly.
Therefore be very careful when changing the data.

Download: SharePoint Manager 2007

Have fun )

I have updated the SharePoint Manager 2007 application and added some new features.

See my first blog /keutmann/archive/2006/11/01/15615.aspx

New stuff:
- Edit data directly in manager.
- Cancel data modifications.
- Refresh data when changed in browser.
- Restucture of treeview to match object model.
- Added properties collection.

Warning!
This program enables you to update the data in SharePoint object model directly.
Therefore be very careful when changing the data.

Download: SharePoint Manager 2007

Have fun )