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Over the last year I have had to build a few custom solutions that require the following when using the Groove Form Drop Down Menu object. Features required
- Ability to type ahead… so, you can type the name of an option
- Sorted options
- Ability to ensure you retain the Groove data in options when using Groove Lookups
- Color in the menus
- Default options at the top of the Option list
- and… all of these options can be used selectively.
I have now created an set of functions that support the above methods. You simply add to you OAS function, stating the Option list you wish to enable and it the function does the rest.
Send me an email if you want the function.
I have finally found time to look at Silverlight 2.## and get it working!!! I have created a sample workspace to show the basic features.
Projects in progress for Silverlight with Groove are numerous! Bring on the SDK!!!!
Download the sample workspace from here
I recently attended the 2008 MVP Summit, a great event. Well organised and a privilege to be with the Microsoft team and like minded MVPs.
I attended as many sessions as possible and I attend the Exec Session on Thursday. My feedback on this session is markedly different from the reports on recent blogs. I have a different takeaway from the headlines at Mary Jo Foley’s recap of the MVP Summit keynote session with Steve Ballmer and Ray Ozzie (see here). A spin on the same story:
The MVPs who were questioning Ray and Steve were trying to ‘lead the witness’.
The MVPs were challenging Ray and Steve to open up regarding the Groove story. The MVPs were in a privileged position in terms of the level of technical details of the Groove roadmap and where attempting to get the story told in the open session.
This story may have been different if Ray and Steve knew the atomic level details of the Groove roadmap. I would not expect this of an executive. They know the high level Groove roadmap, and they may have set very clear goals for the development teams – one of these goals includes not disclosing product plans until the product scope Quality stage gate has been completed.
Any questioning of the execs regarding Groove would have had a similar impact.
Would a positive story have been told if the execs had been more informative?
Or, if they had provided more detail?
Time will tell, if the blogs were right about the lack of a Microsoft game plan for Groove. Only time…..
New Groove tools for download, I am updating these with improvement or fixing features bugs.
1. Asset Tracker Tool Template from the Microsoft download site, download here.
Contacts Tracker Tool Template from the Microsoft download site, download here
A later version of the Tracker Tool Template can be found here.
2. Issues & Tasks Tracker Tool Template from the Microsoft download site, download here.
3. Project Status Reports Tool Template from the Microsoft download site, download here.
4. Proposal Tracker Tool Template from the Microsoft download site, download here.
5. Time Tracker Tool Template from the Microsoft download site, download here.
6. Welcome Tool Template from the Microsoft download site, download here.
April 1st 2008
I have been awarded a Microsoft® Most Valuable Professional (MVP), on 1st April 2008. MVPs are awarded for their demonstrated technical expertise, willingness to help others and commitment to technical communities. Microsoft recognise and appreciate my contribution by making this award.
Collectively, Microsoft MVPs represent the most active community members from around the world who provide invaluable online and offline expertise and are exemplars of inspiration. They represent the voice, strength and value of the community; a voice that is instrumental in how we connect with customers and provide more value to the marketplace. MVPs are technology’s best and brightest, and I am honoured to be one of them.
In recognising the contributions MVPs make, MVPs from around the world have the opportunity to meet Microsoft executives, network with peers in the technology space, position themselves as technical community leaders through speaking engagements, one on one customer event participation and technical content development. MVPs also receive early access to technology through a variety of programs offered by Microsoft, which keeps them on the cutting edge.
As a recipient of this year’s Microsoft MVP award, I join a stellar group of individuals from around the world who have demonstrated a willingness to reach out, share their technical expertise with others and help individuals maximize their use of technology.
I am truly grateful.
I am documenting the new Tools all fast as possible.
I have received a huge number of questions and queries - please keep them coming in as I will only be able to cover the scope you require if I get these questions and queries.
