Comments on: Developing SharePoint Solutions in Visual Studio

By: Suz

Suz — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:55:10 +0000

Thanks for the blog! worked like a charm

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sharepoint developer resources » WSPbuilder documentation — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:10:34 +0000

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By: Thatikonda

Thatikonda — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:12:12 +0000

Greg Galipeau,

Could we have your code for download? So I can compare my xml files with yours and find the character that is causing the error. I am right now got stuck.

Thanks

By: Thatikonda

Thatikonda — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:29:12 +0000

My solution compiles but it gives an error when I try to deploy.
:
Install and deploying DemoProject.wsp
Unable to deploy solution
Inner exception(1): Name cannot begin with the ‘%’ character, hexadecimal value 0×25. Line 1, position 2.
:

I followed the exact steps but not able to figure out in the XML file, the character that is causing this error. Can I upload/email the XML files?

By: Gary Fuller

Gary Fuller — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:57:58 +0000

Hi Greg,

Your reply to my post worked! The boss has given me permission to build a proper SP dev environment on my workstation.

I would love to hear details of building a good dev machine (yours or any best practices). I’ve got Ed Robillard’s and Justine Devine’s setup ideas printed out.

I have a small footprint HP box with one hard drive (and not much room inside), containing 104 GB, 64 GB free, running Windows XP Professional, Intel Core 2 Duo. 1.96 GB RAM (I know I’ll need 1-2 GB more).

I (or someone here) will be installing VM Workstation, possibly an external hard drive, Windows Server 2003, with WSS 3.0.

I already have Visual Studio Professional 2008, SharePoint Designer 2007, WSPBuilder and a couple other goodies.

A big question is where should the VMware and server stuff be installed, on the local c: drive, a second internal drive or on an external hard drive? I know Ed Robillard recommends putting it on an external drive (but for a laptop setup). I don’t think I have room for a second internal drive, but not sure. I also need backup consideration.

Sorry if this post is a bit off-topic.

All comments and suggestions welcome,

Gary Fuller

By: Gary Fuller

Gary Fuller — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:19:34 +0000

Thanks for the quick reply. This kind of sums it up for me. This was my recommendation here at work, but I got the alternative. Now I have some ammunition to plead my case. Thank you!

By: Greg Galipeau

Greg Galipeau — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:45:49 +0000

Hi Gary,
You mentioned you are developing on your local machine. Unfortuantely, in SharePoint development you have to develop on a SharePoint server. I have heard some people mentioning that they can develop locally with some creative techniques (but it never usually works out completely). So, your issue probably has to do with this. I recommend installing Windows Server and a SharePoint environment on a virtual machine. I use Microsoft VPC to do all my development.

By: Gary Fuller

Gary Fuller — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:33:23 +0000

Hi Greg,
I’ve been unsuccessful in completing the Demo Project. On each WSP build I get the error:
…
Creating the WSP file
Invalid path: \\Servername\C$\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\12\TEMPLATE\LAYOUTS\CUSTOM\DemoProject\DemoProject

This is the exact path to the DemoProject files.

I guess it’s obvious I’m developing on my local machine (XP Professional with Visual Studio (2008) trying to use WSPBuilder on the same machine. I create the Demo Project on the (remote) development server (containing WSS 3.0) successfully, but everything falls apart when I attempt to build the WSP.

I saw the previous scope issues, but I don’t think this is related (I’m an SP newbie, so I could easily be wrong!)

Can you please suggest a possible solution to my dilemma? I really like the WSPBuilder, and would like to continue using it. I think it’s a great tool.

I did just find out there’s a copy of the older VS 2005 on the remote dev server, but I really don’t want to use that unless I have to.

Best Regards,
Gary Fuller

By: sourab

sourab — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:17:59 +0000

I m a starter in sharepoint development.
I have the requirement of reading contents of an excel file in the Item Added event of Event receiver . Can any one pls tell me how to accomplish this.

By: mahmoud

mahmoud — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:44:09 +0000

you look like a sharepoint expert, i would like you to help me with my final year project….. am doing it on sharepoint, i got the solution from my friend working at a company to use it as an example and learn from it, but i can understand nothing, how can u help !? do u have a tutorials or ebooks