Web Part
The Problem of Isolated Web Parts SharePoint pages allow the placement of multiple independent web parts to enable modular page composition. However, these web parts often operate in isolation, unable to directly share data or state between one another. This limitation restricts the development of integrated solutions and advanced customizations using multiple coordinated web parts…
Understanding AutoPostBack Behavior The AutoPostBack feature in ASP.NET allows a page to automatically post back to the server when certain events occur, without the user having to click a button or link. This provides a more responsive and dynamic user experience. In SharePoint, AutoPostBack is commonly used with web parts to connect them together. For…
The Problem of Losing User Session State Connected SharePoint web parts often lose user session state and input data on postbacks. This occurs because the web parts are reloaded on each request, clearing any context and inputs provided by the user. For example, parameters like filters, search terms, pagination, and more will be forgotten between…
What is the SP.ClientContext.get_current Error? The SP.ClientContext.get_current error occurs when attempting to retrieve the current client context in SharePoint. The client context contains essential information for communicating with the SharePoint server and allows you to query, add, update or delete items in SharePoint lists and libraries. This error typically appears as “Unable to get property…
What is a Data View Web Part A Data View Web Part (DVWP) is a built-in web part in SharePoint used to display dynamic data from various sources including databases, lists, libraries, and more. DVWPs allow you to show data in a customizable tabular format using XSLT formatting. They can also display HTML markup generated…
What are SharePoint Hosted Apps and Client Web Parts? SharePoint hosted apps and client web parts are two different methods for building custom solutions on the SharePoint platform. At a high level, SharePoint hosted apps are self-contained applications that run externally to the SharePoint environment, while still having access to SharePoint content and services. In…
The Manual Burden of Sending Emails from SharePoint The task of manually sending notification emails from SharePoint regarding content updates and changes places a repetitive administrative burden on employees. The manual process of crafting custom emails for each update eats up valuable time that could be better utilized for core business-focused activities. Typically, employees receive…
The SharePoint Script Editor web part allows inserting custom JavaScript, CSS, and HTML into SharePoint pages. However, it has several limitations that make it not well-suited for larger JavaScript/CSS solutions. Limitations of the SharePoint Script Editor Web Part No IntelliSense or Debugging The Script Editor web part does not provide IntelliSense or debugging capabilities for…
What is the core difference between SPFx, Add-ins, and Web Parts? The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) allows developers to build client-side solutions using modern web standards like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and web frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue. SPFx solutions consist of client-side web parts, extensions, or custom Teams apps that run in the browser….