WSPBuilder is currently one of the best tools to build SharePoint solutions and create deployment packages. Migration from VSeWSS to WSPBuilder is easy but there are some little tricks. In current posting I will show you how to move solutions from VSeWSS to WSPBuilder. Read more…
I wrote simple utility that creates File and ElementFile XML-blocks based on files given folder. We have a lot of small files in one of our SharePoint portal site definitions and it was not very good idea to create feature elements for these files manually. During development also design gets some modifications and it is sure that these modifications introduce some new files and some older files may be not needed anymore. Our utility is fast and easy to use, so check it out! Read more…
Before you start writing your first SharePoint application you should spend some time to choose your development tools. The right set of tools will help you to save time and you don’t have to do so much work manually. Generally you need tools that will help you analyze, create and deploy your solution into SharePoint. I will discuss about three tools that will help you to analyze, package and install your application. These tools are only few that you can find. The choice is made mostly by my experience using different tools. Read more…