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SOLR on Sitecore 7 Gotchya
I got bit by a small gotchya while setting up a fresh Sitecore 7 install to use SOLR today. In SOLR, I left the core named the default "collection1" instead of renaming it to "itembuckets" as is...
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Increasing the maximum number of characters indexed by search in SharePoint 2013
One less publicized change in the April 2013 CU for SharePoint 2013 is the ability to change the maximum number of characters indexed of a given file. By default, SharePoint indexes 512 KB of the body...
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How to: Get list item attachments using REST and JavaScript in SharePoint 2013
If you’re like me, you like complete code samples. I don’t like having to infer the code I am supposed to right when I see a reference in the API. I don’t program much any more, so I admit I am lazy...
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Surface RT: Even more awesome with Windows RT 8.1
For those that know me, I am a die hard supporter of my Surface RT. Back in February, I wrote a post about why I chose it over a Surface Pro. The device wasn’t perfect and there were a number of...
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Placeholder Settings Rules
We just had a requirement come up on my current project where they wanted to restrict the number of sublayouts of a certain type on a specific page. They are using the unified page editor, so the...
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Upgrade first, then fix your information architecture. Your users will...
I’ve suffered through my share of SharePoint upgrade / migration projects now and I have really changed the way I look at them. Often when you get exposed to a new system, the lack of governance has...
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Corey’s Guide to SharePoint 2013 Service Accounts
For SharePoint 2010, I wrote a post that covered some typical service accounts that you might need along with suggested names. I wanted to update the list for SharePoint 2013 as I get asked these...
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Working with managed metadata and default colulmn values with PowerShell
Quite some time ago, I wrote about how to set default column values using C#. However, I find it useful to work with them using PowerShell quite often. The reason being, I often use this as a utility...
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Guide to the search schema in SharePoint 2013
When it comes to SharePoint search, managed properties have always had a special place in my heart. After all they are what lets you do all of the cool stuff in SharePoint search when it comes to...
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Slides from my SharePoint search talk at SQL Saturday #234 Baton Rouge
I had the pleasure of presenting a new search talk at SQL Saturday Baton Rouge. For a SQL event, this one always brings a fair number of SharePoint users. Attendees got to hear about how to improve...
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Presenting at SPTechCon Boston next week!
I’m excited to be back in Boston next week for SPTechCon Boston 2013. It’s been more than two years since I have presented at an SPTechCon and I am really looking forward to this year more than ever!...
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Personal Governance with SkyDrive and SkyDrive Pro
Lately, I have really put a lot of thought into this concept I think of as Personal Governance. I am trying to set an informal policy for myself on where I put my documents. This includes all types...
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Speaking at SharePoint Connections
I’m excited to be giving two sessions at Dev Connections in Las Vegas next month. I haven’t been to this conference since 2004 I believe so I am excited to be returning as a speaker. I’ve got two...
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Creating path-based site collections in conjunction with your host-named site...
In SharePoint 2013, host-named site collections (HNSC) are all the rage. SharePoint Online has been using them heavily for some time now and in general, they are the preferred method for creating site...
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Requesting Upgrade Evaluation Site Collections for large site collections
With SharePoint 2013, Upgrade Evaluation Site Collections can come in quite handy. They allow you to test what a site will look like once upgraded without affecting the site you just attached. If...
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How to: Return all items in the Search Index in SharePoint 2013
As an administrator or developer, there may be times when you really want to see everything in the search index. It’s great for troubleshooting. Unfortunately, the way you do this seems to vary...
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Slides from Dev Connections 2013
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak at Dev Connections 2013 in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, not all of my sessions went according to plan when I found out earlier that week that my co-presenter,...
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Surface with Windows RT 8.1 - one week later
For those of you that know me, you know I am a die hard supporter of Surface RT. I absolutely love the device and I’ll be picking up a Surface 2 here shortly. When the preview of Windows RT 8.1 came...
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How to: Use search to query social tag (hashtag) data
I’ve been digging deeper into the SharePoint 2013 social API a bit more lately and I was particularly interested in social tags (hashtags). In particular I wanted to find a way to see what social feed...
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How to: Query SharePoint 2013 search for trending tags
Last week, I posted on how to query items matching a hashtag. Today, I want to extend that concept further and talk about how to determine which tags are trending. What I am specifically talking...
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