Hi folks,

I have been using some extensions and tools in the SharePoint development and also to create SharePoint environments. They can be useful in your daily tasks.

As a SharePoint Best practice whenever possible try creating SharePoint objects utilising schemas (XML). This requires understanding of CAML (Collaborative Application Markup Language).

A Visual Studio Extension called caml.net.intellisense intends to facilitate the development by displaying details of the properties via IntelliSense.

The Figure below displays how the custom Intellisense works:

Figure 1 – Intellisense Details

This extension helps if you do not have time to search details of a property on the net. It's worth a look:

http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/15055544-fda0-42db-a603-6dc32ed26fde

Reference:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd588092(v=office.11).aspx

Cheers,

Marcel Medina

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Hi there,

A great tool was released this year to replace .NET reflector, that is not free anymore!

ILSpy is the open-source .NET assembly browser and decompiler:
http://wiki.sharpdevelop.net/ILSpy.ashx

From now on use this tool to investigate the Intermediate language. It does everything .NET Reflector did.

Cheers,

Marcel Medina

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Hi folks,

This last Sunday the Code Camp & Technology Summit took place in Auckland at the University of Auckland Business School.

As usual this event always happens after Teched and is free. Different tracks were available for you to choose. I had the opportunity to check some SharePoint sessions.

More information available: http://www.dot.net.nz/codecamp/default.aspx

Cheers,

Marcel Medina

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