geoff varosky: creating custom actions in sharepoint 2010

Creating Custom Actions in

SharePoint 2010

Geoff Varosky

Twitter: @gvaroEmail: [email protected]: www.geoffvarosky.comCompany: www.grace-hunt.com

About Me

Geoff VaroskyMCP, MCTSGrace-Hunt, LLC.

Senior Solutions DeveloperBlogger, Author, SpeakerBASPUG Co-Founder

Blog : http://www.geoffvarosky.comEmail : [email protected] : @gvaro


About Grace-Hunt, LLC.

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Agenda

What are Custom Actions?Demonstrations

Using SharePoint DesignerImporting Into Visual StudioFinding Custom ActionsBuilding and Deploying in Visual Studio

ReferenceQ&A


Tell me now, who are you working for, and what are these “Custom

Actions” you speak of?

AND NO SPRINKLES! GOD

HELP YOU IF I FIND SPRINKLES!


What Are Custom Actions…

Site Actions Menu



Site Settings Menu



Custom Action Group



Edit Control Block (ECB) / List Item Menu


The Ribbon

Tabs


The Ribbon

TabsOrganize a set of groups


The Ribbon

TabsContain one or more controls


The Ribbon

MenuMenu SectionMRU Split Button

Most Recently Used

SpinnerSplit ButtonText BoxToggle Button


ControlsButtonCheckboxColor PickerCombo BoxDrop DownFlyout AnchorInsert TableLabel

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Bits of XMLJavaScript (optional)Code Behind (optional)



Can be bound to…Lists

Tasks, Custom, Document Libraries, etc.



Can be bound to…File Types

By Extension (.docx, .xlsx)



Can be bound to…Content Types

Tasks, Documents, Custom Content TypesAll Content Types (0x)

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Programmatic IdentifiersTasks List (107)Content Types (0x)


Building Custom Actions

SharePoint Designer 2010Visual Studio 2010CKS:DEV

Adds Custom Action Item Templates

NotePad?


Building Custom Actions

SharePoint Designer 2010Build Custom Actions

List Item MenuList View, Edit, Display Forms

Visual Studio 2010Import from WSP filePackageAdd FunctionalityDeploy



DEMOS!Building Custom Actions in SharePoint Designer

2010Importing Custom Actions into Visual Studio 2010

Listing All Custom ActionsUsing CKS:DEV

Custom Action GroupsHiding Custom Actions

Maybe more?

Bonus Round…

Referencing JavaScript FilesJan Tielens on EUSPhttp://go.gvaro.net/dvCSS6Can Add JavaScript into the HEAD of a page using a Custom ActionLocation references “/_layouts/” always


ReferencesDefault Custom Action Locations and IDs

http://go.gvaro.net/98xD4r (MSDN)


ReferencesUrlAction Tokens

~siteReferences the current SPWeb context

~sitecollectionReferences the current SPSite context

{ItemId}GUID of the item action is called from

{ItemUrl}URL of the item the action is called from


ReferencesUrlAction Tokens

{ListId}GUID representation of the list

{SiteUrl}References the URL of the SPWeb context the action is called from

{RecurrenceId}Unsupported in context menus

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ReferencesEric Kraus

Listing all Custom Actions in the Farm w/ PWShttp://go.gvaro.net/bD7OHm

MSDNCustom Action Definition Schema

CommandUI Defintions, Extensions, HandlersCustomAction, CustomActionGroup, HideCustomActionDefault Locations and IDshttp://go.gvaro.net/9q0QV2


ReferencesWictor Wilén

Creating Custom Ribbon ExtensionsPart 1 - http://go.gvaro.net/aFUwBWPart 2 - http://go.gvaro.net/aGlydC


ReferencesMy Blog

www.geoffvarosky.comCreating Custom Actions with SharePoint DesignerDefault List Type IDsDeploying Custom Actions Across All List TypesCustom Actions in SharePoint 2007SPBasePermissions Enumeration (Rights)


Speaking Engagements

SharePoint Best Practices ConferenceAugust 24th-27th - Washington, D.C.

SharePoint Customization: Overcoming Hurdles and Avoiding Pain (with Mark Rackley)

http://www.bestpracticesconference.com


Speaking Engagements

SharePoint Technology ConferenceOctober 20th – 22nd, Boston, MA

SharePoint Customization: Overcoming Hurdles and Avoiding Pain (with Mark Rackley)Creating Custom Actions in SharePoint

http://www.sptechcon.com


Meets 2nd Wednesday/Month6P – 8PMMicrosoft N.E.R.D. Centerhttp://www.bostonsharepointug.orgTwitter: @BASPUG / #BASPUG


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About Me

Geoff Varosky MCP, MCTSGrace-Hunt, LLC.

Senior Solutions DeveloperBlogger, Author, SpeakerBASPUG Co-Founder

Blog : http://www.geoffvarosky.comEmail : [email protected]: @gvaro


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