A jQuery Library for SharePoint Web Services (WSS 3.0 and MOSS): The SPSetMultiSelectSizes Function

Cross-posted from EndUserSharePoint.com… SPSetMultiSelectSizes is a function in the jQuery Library for SharePoint Web Services that lets you set the sizes of multi-select picker boxes based on the values they contain. This may sound trivial, but because of the way SharePoint constructs the pickers as compound controls, it’s less straightforward than you might think. Background…

Podcast About SharePoint, jQuery, Web Services, etc. with Jeremy Thake of the SharePoint Dev Wiki

Jeremy Thake and I had a nice chat yesterday.  Morning my time, evening his; we could hardly be further apart, him in Perth, Australia and me here in Boston, MA, USA. Despite the time difference, I fully enjoyed the conversation.  I know that Jeremy knows his stuff, having followed his work through Twitter (@jthake) and…

A jQuery Library for SharePoint Web Services (WSS 3.0 and MOSS): Real World Example – Part 2

Cross-posted from EndUserSharePoint.com… Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 In my last article, I showed how I used my jQuery Library for SharePoint Web Services to improve data quality by enhancing an out of the box form using the SPRequireUnique, SPDisplayRelatedInfo, and PreSaveAction functions. In this installment, I’ll show you how I created…

A jQuery Library for SharePoint Web Services (WSS 3.0 and MOSS): Real World Example – Part 1

Cross posted from EndUserSharePoint.com… Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 So I’ve been going on about how wonderful this jQuery Library for SharePoint Web Services stuff is, but you may have wondered if I ever actually use the library in real world situations. You bet I do, and it lets me build some…

A jQuery Library for SharePoint Web Services (WSS 3.0 and MOSS): the SPDisplayRelatedInfo Function

Cross posted from EndUserSharePoint.com… SPDisplayRelatedInfo is a function in the jQuery Library for SharePoint Web Services that lets you display information which is related to the selection in a dropdown. This can really bring your forms to life for users: rather than just selecting bland text values, you can show them images and links that…