Implementing Queue’s in SharePoint-hosted app

Recently I created an application which inserts big chunks of data from a .csv file into a SharePoint list by using CSOM. I ran into an issue that you can only send HTTP Requests which are smaller than 2MB. To solve this, I created a basic implementen of a Queue class which inserts the data into pieces. Note:... Continue reading
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Building SharePoint-hosted apps Part 1: Localization

When I started creating my first SharePoint hosted apps, one of the first things I wanted to find out is how to create a multilingual app. It’s a mandatory feature and should be implement in each app. I started off with the article on MSDN. In this blogpost I will summarize how to sucessfully implement... Continue reading
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Getting started with SharePoint-hosted apps

Recently I created my first SharePoint-hosted apps and gained a lot of experience in developing them. I used several resources to get started. Below is a list of the resources I used. Getting started with sharepoint app development: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj163980.aspx Develop SharePoint... Continue reading
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Packaging SharePoint 2013 Apps with TFS 2012

In a previous post, I was talking about how you can build SharePoint 2013 apps using TFS 2012. In this post, I will guide you through the process of creating App packages using a TFS 2012 build. There are some small things that you need to know. Required Components on your on-prem TFS build server To... Continue reading
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Office apps development – Getting started building an Excel task pane app

Apps for Office are a new type of apps which allow you to extend Office 2013 client applications  using a combination of web technologies (Javascript, CSS and HTML) and the new Javascript API for Office. If you are new to this I recommend that you check out these apps for Office and SharePoint 90... Continue reading
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Links van 18/09/2012 tot 2/01/2013

13 web apps you need to start 2013 off right – The Next Web- Whenever we start a new year, we really want to focus on the “new” part. Wherever we can get a “clean slate”, we try.When it comes to our technology, that may mean cleaning out our files and folders, reviewing our native applications... Continue reading
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Debugging Apps for SharePoint Online on a non-development site collection

In a previous post, I was talking about how you can use Project Server Online data in a SharePoint 2013 App using CSOM. One thing I was talking about was the fact that you cannot debug an application when you’re not using a development site collection. You will see this nice error: Eli Sheldon (Program... Continue reading
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Solved: Several Windows 8 Apps do not start

Yesterday, I was trying out some of the new apps that became available after the official Windows 8 launch last week. The 2 apps that I was looking for was Lync and Skype. So, off to the Windows 8 store, a small search and a few seconds later I had the apps. Only there was one small problem. Not one... Continue reading
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Solved: Several Windows 8 Apps do not start

Yesterday, I was trying out some of the new apps that became available after the official Windows 8 launch last week. The 2 apps that I was looking for was Lync and Skype. So, off to the Windows 8 store, a small search and a few seconds later I had the apps. Only there was one small problem. Not one... Continue reading
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Links van 15/07/2012 tot 17/09/2012

.NET Design Patterns : The decorator pattern. Adding new behavior to your existing objects. | refactorthis.net – The Decorator Pattern attaches additional responsibilities to an object dynamically. Decorators provide a flexible alternative to subclass for extending functionality. Hidden Gems... Continue reading
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