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Node Aliases for Globally Installed Packages on Mac

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 01:41:53 +0000

Recently I posted on how globally installed node packages are added to the Windows command prompt. Today I look at the same for Mac. Unlike on Windows, there is no output for “whereis ng”. Examining the path (“echo $PATH”) provides /usr/local/bin. In this folder are many links, including many for node packages. For example, npm […]

Node Aliases for Globally Installed Packages on Windows

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:01:09 +0000

I was curious how that after globally installing a node package using npm, I was able to run new commands such as “ng” at the command prompt in Windows. Where did npm download these packages to? How did these new commands get injected into the standard command prompt. The first place I looked was Google, […]

Show Available NPM Package Versions

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 20:35:19 +0000

Since I have been working with node and npm, I find myself updating packages and dealing with package dependencies. It is helpful to see a list of all versions currently published in npm for a given package. Here is the syntax: npm show versions Example > npm show bootstrap-css-only versions [ ‘2.3.2-1’, ‘2.3.2’, ‘3.3.5’, […]

My Migration To Mac – Part 2

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:30:24 +0000

It has been two years now since I switched from using a Lenovo laptop to a MacBook Pro. Here are my impressions over the couple years since I switched. Overall I am happy with my decision. One of my main goals was to see what it was like living on the other side. Not only have I […]

OneDrive and Mac

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 21:48:06 +0000

Microsoft has been giving love to Apple users since Nadella took the reigns three years ago. Office 2016 was released to Mac slightly ahead of Windows, it worked(!), and is basically the same version as Windows users get. Also along the way Office was released for iOS and Visual Studio Code and .Net core were […]

Unlock your desktop with Apple Watch

Fri, 23 Sep 2016 03:33:49 +0000

Update: I just discovered that when enabling this you loose the ability to use Find Friends in the notifications area. I was excited for the release of Mac OS Sierra. One of the main features I couldn’t wait to try out was unlocking my desktop using my Apple Watch. Apple calls this feature Auto Unlock and I was […]

My Migration to Mac – Part 1

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:22:31 +0000

February 13, 2015 My laptop died recently, and I began an impromptu search for a replacement. I was hoping to get another year or two from my old system, waiting until new systems designed for Windows 10 were available. But my venerable Lenovo W510 didn’t make it that far, dying from a system board failure. I […]

Make SharePoint Designer 2013 ISO from Executable (EXE)

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:02:14 +0000

In virtualized environments it is common to install software from mounted ISOs, however with SharePoint Designer (2013 and 2010) Microsoft provides only self-contained executables, such as from their public download site: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35491 (This is the link to the 2013 RTM release, not the preview versions) I will give you the steps I use to create […]

Don’t mix up your HTML and ASPX comments, and keep your code clean

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:01:54 +0000

At a client recently I came across a strange problem with a 2007 page layout not working under SharePoint 2010. My troubleshooting uncovered many issues in the environment (with content types and page layout properties), but the root cause of the problem was a bug caused by the misuse of comments. The page layout had […]

SharePoint Branding Article

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:58:49 +0000

I have authored an article on SharePoint branding which has recently been published in Coyote Creek’s October 2011 Newsletter. Check out my article and Mike Faster’s poignant take on off-shoring. The SharePoint article is based on my experience including recent projects at Silicon Image Inc., Rosendin Electric Inc., and Trimble Navigation Limited. I would like […]

Managing SharePoint 2010 Access Request Settings Via PowerShell

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:07:14 +0000

SharePoint has a built-in mechanism to manage access requests. Users can request access to sites and documents when they are denied access, or they can request additional privileges to update content if they only have read access. The requests go to one or more email addresses which are defined at the site level. The definitions […]

How to drop many databases which share a common prefix

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:38:57 +0000

I recently used AutoSPInstaller to deploy 2010 into a production farm. It provides a great way to automate and reproduce installations. As a great side benefit, it creates all SharePoint databases with the same prefix. After a few runs in a lab environment, I wanted to clean up old SQL databases. Using SSMS to delete […]

SharePoint 2010 SP1 has been released

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:56:22 +0000

This morning Microsoft published SharePoint 2010 SP1 to their download sites. Many of the related TechNet sites haven’t been updated yet, but this link will take you to many of the downloads: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/search.aspx?q=sharepoint%202010%20sp1

SharePoint 2010 My Inbox and My Calendar Web Parts

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:00:10 +0000

If you are having problems with the My Inbox and My Calendar web parts on SharePoint 2010, and you are using Exchange 2010, check for these potential issues: Have you deployed Exchange SP1 on your CAS server hosting Outlook Web App? The RTM release of Exchange 2010 doesn’t work with these web parts. They show […]

Search for Commands Using Command Line Tools

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:12:04 +0000

Command line management on SharePoint 2007 is handled by STSADM.EXE, and on 2010 by PowerShell commandlets. There are so many options it is hard to keep track. Using the command line on 2007, the first step to easy access to these commands is to add the path to the executable (C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server […]

Issues Running WordPress on IIS7

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:06:53 +0000

In my previous post, Why I Chose WordPress for My Site, I covered why I am using WordPress. WordPress typically runs on Apache, but since my host is a .NET hosting company, I am on IIS7. Overall this was not a problem, but I ran into one gotcha with custom permalinks. If you are running […]

Why I Chose WordPress for My Site

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:02:57 +0000

I recently launched my website and blog here at elworthconsulting.com using WordPress. This post describes the options I considered and I hope it helps you if you are considering what technology to use for your own site. Initially I evaluated Microsoft Office Live Small Business. They advertise free website hosting, and I was curious to […]

Welcome!

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:43:26 +0000

Hi Everyone, This blog covers my experiences as a SharePoint architect and developer, and other related technologies I encounter along the way. Thanks for reading!