Wednesday, September 17, 2008

[MOSS2007/WSSv3] Technical Library content available as downloadable CHM file

Just recently Microsoft released the entire Technical Library for Windows SharePoint Services v3 and Office SharePoint Server 2007 in Compiled Help format (CHM) to be downloaded from their site:

Available here:
- Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Technical Library in Compiled Help format
- Office SharePoint Server 2007 Technical Library in Compiled Help format

Monday, September 08, 2008

[MOSS2007] Error during editing navigation items

[ISSUE]
When trying to edit the navigation items in a site, I get the following error message:
"The page has been modified by another author on <time>"
.....even when I am 100% nobody is changing the navigation of this site.

The reason why I was editing the navigation was because some items were having some strange URL's:
/_layouts/viewlsts.aspx?BaseType=0?BaseType=0?BaseType=0?BaseType=0

[CAUSE]
After browsing on the Internet I found that this had been caused because I used the Content and Structure Manager to move a site. SharePoint has an issue, which is causing the behaviour above.

[SOLUTION]
To solve this issue, do the following:


  • Remove all of the Document Libraries and lists from the navigation by:
    • Open the list/library you want to remove from the quick launch
    • Click Settings > List Settings (or Library Settings)
    • Click on Title, description and navigation
    • Choose No for Display this list on the Quick Launch?
  • Remove all corrupted navigation items
  • Readd the Lists/Libraries

[MORE INFO]
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