Renewing Client ID And Client Secret in SharePoint (legacy)
This post outlines how to extend a Client ID / Client Secret pair using PowerShell. IntroductionBy default, a Client ID / Client Secret pair is valid for just one year.…
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How to update file or item metadata without incrementing version.
Occasionally we may want to make an update to a file or items metadata without incrementing a version. A good example of this is with controlled document libraries. File versions…
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App-Only call to SharePoint returns 401 Error
After installing a custom built SharePoint App on a new Sharepoint tenant, I was unable to get the App-Only calls working. First I ensured the apps had permissions Allow the add-in…
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Hiding columns based on permission levels
Often I will use column in a SharePoint list as a button. This is accomplished by using column formatting to transform the column into a button. Sometimes we only want…
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SharePoint Online – App Only Calls returning “System.Net.WebException: The remote server returned an error: (401) Unauthorized”
Recently I had an issue with a SharePoint Remote Event Receiver that was returning a 404 error. I had given correct permission in the appmanifest.xml. The clientcontext was being created…
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Problem: SharePoint Online Document & Onedrive takes time to sync.
A client recently informed me that after a docx was generated inside their SharePoint Online Document library, it wasn’t showing up on for up to 20 minutes in OneDrive. This…
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Creating SharePoint Online Remote Event Receiver
Creating a remote event receiver for a SharePoint Online site can be a frustrating experience. When it does not work there is very little diagnostic information to look at to…
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New SharePoint 2016 Features: Microsoft Flow App, PowerApps, and Updated Framework
Microsoft clearly prioritized development in its release of SharePoint 2016, and the effects are obvious. Both front and back-end developers have seen much TLC from Microsoft, as they continue to…
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SharePoint bulk DELETE function
I had the requirement to delete multiple list items for a clients SharePoint 2013 site. I wanted to stick with using REST as opposed to the CSOM as my custom…
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Upsert function for Rest SharePoint API
Here is a simple wrapper function I created for use with the SharePoint Rest API. If an Id is entered the function will update a record, otherwise it will insert…
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Disclaimer: The supplied solution is convoluted, a better solution would be to completely recreate the SharePointContext class. I came across a problem with a SharePoint Provider Hosted App I created…
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