State Machine Workflow logtohistorylistactivity or task not updating

Problem: Changing logtohistorylistactivity in the workflow isn't working/updating on workflow history.
Only when created it gets updated.


Solution: Every time you deploy the workflow you have to restart the service spusercodev4:
1- open cmd and run "net stop spusercodev4"
2- "net start spusercodev4" in order to refresh the service

Now the workflow gets updated ;))

Form error Can't move focus to the control because it is invisible, not enabled, or of a type that does not accept the focus

Problem: When openning the InfoPath Form, we get a javascript error "Can't move focus to the control because it is invisible, not enabled, or of a type that does not accept the focus".

If we check the code in javascript it check if toolbar is visible.
"if(e.v3RichTextControlOnFormInIE)"

Solution: Add toolbar on Form, so when you editing an RichText, you have the toolbar in top of the page without errors! Looks like it's a bug, when you don't add Form toolbar...

1- Go to Form Options
2- Browser Show InfoPath commands/ Mostrar comandos do InfoPath no Friso
3- Ok
4- Create a new form and check if error disappear.

Worked for me ;-) Hope it works for you.

Management/Maintenance of WebParts default.aspx?contents=1

Problem: One of your sites, default.aspx page, can't be open... :S cause one unexpected error derived from an Web Part.

Solution: Add this line to your site ?contents=1.
That way you can manage your WebParts in MaintenanceWebPart page.

1- So lets say http://server//site/default.aspx?contents=1
 
2- Remove the problematic or the last Web Part or the one you know that is causing the error.

Errors were found when compiling the workflow. The workflow files were saved but cannot be run.

Problem: When publishing Workflow in SharePoint Designer. We get a message Errors were found when compiling the workflow. The workflow files were saved but cannot be run.

Resolution:
1- Go to "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\wss\VirtualDirectories\" of the specific Site.
Open web.config
3- Find the first line with "httpRuntime".



4- Add the attribute executionTimeout="300"
The whole line should look like this
5- Save web.config
6- Do iisreset /noforce

7- Close Designer and re open.
8- Delete Workflow and recreate.
9- Save and publish ;)

Worked for me..Hope it works for you.

Can't open old/moved/copied forms - Permission problem Sharepoint

Problem: When opening a Form you get a message like this "A form template (.xsn) file can not be accessed. You may not have the required permissions to open the file."


Resolution: Can be permissions of course ... Otherwise can be a missing template.
If you deleted the template you have to restore or republish in order to open the Form.

;))

Remove column title ContentType

Problem : If you add one contentType to a list, Title column is automatically added.
If you need to remove only the column Title, you can't cause remove button is hidden.

Solution:

Run a simple power shell script.

$web = Get-SPWeb http://server
$list = $web.Lists["Lib"]
$f= $list.Fields["Title"]
$ct =$list.ContentTypes["New Folder"]
$ct.FieldLinks.Delete($f.InternalName)
$ct.Update()

Now you have a contentType without Title column ;))

Como eliminar a coluna de site imagem da página ou imagem de rollup ou imagem de contacto

Problema: Quando a queremos eliminar a coluna de site imagem da página ou imagem de rollup ou imagem de contacto, não aparece o botão.

Resolução: Apenas é possível mostrar o botão eliminar com execução de código.

PowerShell:

$web = Get-SPWeb http://server
$list = $web.Lists["Documentos"]
$field = $list.Fields["Page Image"] ou
$field = $list.Fields["Rollup image"] ou
$field = $list.Fields["Contact image"]
$field.AllowDeletion = “true”
$field.Update()

Ou pelo Visual Studio:

using(SPSite site = new SPSite("http://server"))
{
using(SPWeb web = site.OpenWeb())
{
SPList list = web.Lists.TryGetList("Documentos");
SPField field = list.Fields["Page Image"];
SPField field2 = list.Fields["Rollup image"];
SPField field3 = list.Fields["Contact image"];
field.AllowDeletion = true;
field.Update();
}
}

Agora o botão eliminar já aparece nas opções da coluna ;)