Tag Archives: SharePoint 2010

One-line PowerShell script to report on RecycleBin item counts across all site collections

You can copy and paste the command below into your SharePoint 2010 Management Shell to get a quick report on how many items are in recycle bins across your site collections (change the output path there at the end of the script in the ?filepath pa… Continue reading

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Download SharePoint 2010 Easy Setup Script for developers

The SharePoint 2010 Easy Setup Script is a new set of pre-packaged tools that help developers easily get started with SharePoint 2010 development by automating the provisioning of a developer workstation using Windows 7, SharePoint & associated to… Continue reading

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SharePoint 2010 BCS, ECTs, & SQL stored procedures: Consider the impact of exact WHERE clause on SharePoint item pickers and finders

Here?s the scenario: You?re setting up an external content type in SharePoint 2010 and connecting it to your SQL database You?ve created a stored procedure that retrieves data from SQL Server based on a couple of parameters You?ve added an externa… Continue reading

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Building a BDC Model using the .NET Assembly Connector – Chak’s Corner

What if your external data source is not SQL Server or a web service, and is some custom .NET assembly or a flat file? This is where the .NET Assembly Connectors come into picture. Developers can build & design their custom model & entities using … Continue reading

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SharePoint 2010 – Data Storage Changes – increased Content DB to 4TB and more

Today we are announcing two related changes to the way we describe data storage in SharePoint. First, by taking advantage of performance and reliability improvements in SP1 and by defining specific requirements for large data storage in SharePoint… Continue reading

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Microsoft Productivity Hub 2010 – customizable training content for SharePoint 2010

Microsoft has developed the Productivity Hub to help support your ongoing end user training efforts. The Hub is a SharePoint Server site collection that serves as a learning community and is fully customizable. It provides a central place for your… Continue reading

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Using PowerShell? Get PowerGUI; plus – Visual Studio PowerShell Project Template

I recently spent a bit of time digging into managing/updating SharePoint 2010 with PowerShell. The native PowerShell ISE is a decent enough tool, but doesn?t have several important features that make it easier to develop PowerShell scripts. One su… Continue reading

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Using PowerShell? Get PowerGUI; plus – Visual Studio PowerShell Project Template

I recently spent a bit of time digging into managing/updating SharePoint 2010 with PowerShell. The native PowerShell ISE is a decent enough tool, but doesn?t have several important features that make it easier to develop PowerShell scripts. One su… Continue reading

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