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Node Aliases for Globally Installed Packages on Mac
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…
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Node Aliases for Globally Installed Packages on Windows
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…
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Show Available NPM Package Versions
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…
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My Migration To Mac – Part 2
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…
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OneDrive and Mac
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…
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Unlock your desktop with Apple Watch
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…
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My Migration to Mac – Part 1
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.…
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Make SharePoint Designer 2013 ISO from Executable (EXE)
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…
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Don’t mix up your HTML and ASPX comments, and keep your code clean
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…
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SharePoint Branding Article
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…
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Managing SharePoint 2010 Access Request Settings Via PowerShell
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…
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How to drop many databases which share a common prefix
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.…
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SharePoint 2010 SP1 has been released
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:…
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SharePoint 2010 My Inbox and My Calendar Web Parts
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…
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Search for Commands Using Command Line Tools
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…
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Issues Running WordPress on IIS7
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,…
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Why I Chose WordPress for My Site
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…
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Welcome!
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!