So the general Google Template Gallery is going away, apparently to be replaced by more specific galleries, such as the one for Docs. Problem is, I can't figure out how to search for existing templates in the new Docs gallery. Googling the answer yielded nothing other than dark warnings about the current Template Gallery's expiring lease on life. How do I search the new Docs Gallery?
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I was wondering if it is possible to open an Excel file (or any Office file) stored on an Azure Blob account within a browser or, better yet, embedded on a web page. Kind of like a preview function instead of always prompting the user to download the file. I know this could be easily done by storing the file in Sharepoint or OneDrive and using it's embed functionality but I'm trying to steer clear of those since we already implement the blob storage.
I've been searching but most results only lead me to Sharepoint/OneDrive.
Any help would be appreciated. :)
Edit (2014-07-14)
As per RGregg's suggestion below, I tried looking into creating a custom WOPI Host and I do think it would perfectly fit what I need. But I think I'm missing something. I cannot get the preview running. I am always getting a "Server not found" error. I tried replacing the old discovery file directed at owa1.wingtip.com with officeapps.live.com/hosting/discovery and it now goes as far as the loading image of Word Online but it gets stuck there. Couldn't really find other materials that expounds on how to make it work and it doesn't show any error whatsoever.
I also tried to create my own (in an attempt to simplify everything with just the mere basics) by implementing the GetFile and CheckFileInfo methods required. It sucessfully retrieves the file and the info but I still can't integrate it with the Web Apps. I think I'm missing a big chunk of something but I can't really figure it out. :(
I think it'd be easier to convert your backend over to Office 365 or OneDrive than to make your blob storage solution work with the Office apps, but I think what you would need to do is implement a WOPI host, like in this article: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/office/Building-an-Office-Web-f98650d6. That would at least get you to a point where Excel Web App could load files from your blob storage.
I've just recently found out about Google Doc Preview. Basically, you'll just need an online URL of your document and appended it to:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=
and put that in an iframe. For wholeness:
<iframe src="http://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://<blobServer>/<filename>&embedded=true" width="600" height="780" style="border: none;"></iframe>
It already provides some sort of a "Print Preview" on an IFrame so you have to keep in mind of pagination when creating the document for a prettier view. It also doesn't require you to have any google account to access it.
I still have some issues with it though:
Security. No required account = less security.
Doesn't render charts well. I had a pie chart and it appears as one whole solid circle.
Doesn't render filters at all thus...
Doesn't provide interactivity unlike OneDrive's embed.
But, this still answers the question so I'm posting it here for anyone looking for a solution. :)
Any answers are still welcome. :)
I'm looking to use Redmine for document management. I know that Redmine is not ideal for this task but there is already a lot of content on the site so I'd like to utilize it if possible.
Redmine currently does not a have great documents module. The files we've uploaded look to be amended on that specific page and it doesn't seem to be able to move to another page (unless you download and re-upload to the proper page).
Idea 1
I see there is a Files section, which could work as a central repository (and you can upload document based on release) however, is there a way to set up a nice-looking 'front-end' page that automatically updates based on new submissions to the Files tab? I envision this front end to be a simple wiki page with the document name, a short description and a links to the file posted in the Files tab.
There are so many documents uploaded to varying pages on the Redmine site. I would only do the whole download and re-upload of files if there was a way to automatically update the 'front end' wiki.
Idea 2
I see there is a DMSF plugin for Redmine. Has anyone used this before and has is solved document management issues? I'd like to hear your feedback. Even if DMSF doesn't totally solve my issue, anything is better than what I have now.
Thanks!
In my opinion DMSF module is a perfect companion for Redmine. We have adopted it in our company. You can easily deal with document versions, webdav access, custom approval workflow, document modifications notification with the extra value of being well integrated with Redmine features (roles, dynamic links in Wiki and issue text and notes).
Trying this again.
First of all, I apologize for my ignorance-I have never used Netsuite before. I recently started at a company that has been using Netsuite. Their site is already set up and in my job I have to edit the site on a daily basis. The hardest thing I have discovered so far is the lack of instructional information online for Netsuite and the organization. I am trying to change out or delete an rollover image on the side navigation bar. I can find all of the images for the initial navigation and their corresponding rollover image, but cannot find any of the subcategory images that come off these. I cannot find where these are set up either in Netsuite.
If I delete the image, will it disappear from the navigation bar or cause an error?
I've tried looking through the source code of the home page, but no luck there. Any suggestions on how to figure this out on a site already set up?
Having a problem deploying a list instance via a feature, which should really be a noddy task, I know. I have come across many a post with the same issue, but there is no resolution.
I created the list in the UI with content and views.
Exported the site template as WSP.
Imported into Visual Studio the list instance, pages module and property bags.
Copied into my new solution.
Deploy list instance as a site-scoped feature.
List deploys fine with content and views. However, I receive the following error when trying to add a new item: “Unable to find the default new form for list”. The same applies for editing items.
Strangely, deploying via a web scoped feature works just fine.
I am thinking that this is probably something quite simple but cannot see it nor find a satisfactory resolution.
Many thanks in advance.
I discovered almost the same thing this afternoon, and solved it. For some reason the schema.xml has an empty Forms tag. You need to replace it with the stock forms tag as described by Microsoft - I wrote it up here;
http://notes.jonbeckett.com/2012/04/20/missing-forms-schema-with-sharepoint-2010-visual-studio/
The Microsoft page I discovered it on is here;
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms459356.aspx
MOSS provides you an excellent option to create a "news" site in your portal.
It adds some "Archive" functionality, but it is very limited - a list of all articles published in that particular site.
My users would like to see something better, a real archive of published articles, browsable by publishing date.
What I've tried so far, is creating a "Calendar" view in the http://portal/publishingsite/pages/ library. It works, but when you click a link in this calendar, it opens the "dispform.aspx?ID=123", not "mytestpage.aspx".
Is it possible to create a custom page using SharePoint designer where I can put a calendar (best if it can be browsed as easy as a typical calendar view in a list) and that links to pages in "page display mode" not in "SharePoint list item display mode"?
Maybe you have seen an easy-to-install and easy-to-maintain page archive feature for MOSS?
Hy,
have you tried one of the templates available at:
Microsoft SharePoint templates
There i saw some pretty good calendar implementations.
(Try the TimeCard Registration).
I'm not sore if it's reusable,but i'm confident that it's a good starting point.
Good luck :)
Check this out:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sharepointcustomization/thread/179c74de-525c-4236-83cf-91861e9a7aee
It looks a little danger-esque to modifying MS template files in the 12 hive, but you can clearly see a 'DataItem.DisplayFormUrl' in...
<a onfocus="OnLink(this)"
href="<%# SPHttpUtility.HtmlUrlAttributeEncode(DataBinder.Eval(Container,"DataItem.DisplayFormUrl",""))%>
Change that and you may be good to go.
You could also perhaps consider customizing dispform.aspx:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/sharepointdesigner/HA101191111033.aspx
I suspect, however, that - if you only want to do this with Designer - it's not gonna fly :(
You could look into XSLT for a Data View... but unless you're willing to dish out a little cheddar I don't think you'll find something which is up-to-par with the Calendar view.