MS Teams fullscreen view?
Microsoft Teams does not have a “true” fullscreen mode. Even if you select both “focus” and “fullscreen” there is always a command bar left at the top. This can make it difficult read small text when...
View ArticleTransparent CSS borders with the inherited color
You can inherit CSS colors from parent elements using the inherit or currentColor keywords:.someClass { color: inherit }This works for border color too:.someClass { border-color: inherit } /* or...
View ArticleMaximizing Hyper-V Windows (instead of full screen)
I recently started using Hyper-V after being used to VMware. I want my virtual machine windows maximized, but not full screen since I need to quickly move between the host and virtual machines. In...
View ArticleWhat if there were no ad blockers?
Sometimes I browse the web without an ad blocker. It’s typically a horrible experience. I don’t understand how people stand it. I don’t watch TV any more, and a big part of this is that I can’t stand...
View ArticleWhere is “Tenant Wide Extensions” list when using Site Collection App Catalogs?
A fairly new feature in SharePoint Online is the ability to have Site Collection App Catalogs. Neat. Even “Tenant Wide” application customizers work (though they are of course scoped to only the site...
View ArticleOpen a SharePoint list in classic experience if link is missing
The modern list experience in SharePoint is the default by now. But you can still revert to classic experience by clicking the link under the left navigation. But on communication sites the left nav is...
View ArticleExcluding page templates in CAML queries
Typically, when requesting SharePoint pages we do not want to include templates, just normal pages. When saving a SharePoint page as a template, this is noted in a property called...
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If Word randomly crashes when opening SharePoint documents
I’ve been working on a PowerShell script that automates Microsoft Word to open all files in a SharePoint library, modify the header and other properties and then save it again. I ran the script against...
View ArticleRead & Write MS Office custom properties with PowerShell
While working on automating Microsoft Word I needed to read and write custom properties in documents. I found several resources out there. Reading worked fine, but when writing custom properties they...
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Starter project for AzureAD authenticated communication with ASP.Net Core 6...
Setting up authentication for a new project is important but can be a pain since all the pieces must fit together perfectly. I recently struggled with one of my projects, and for future reference I...
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Finding out what service created a SharePoint site
SharePoint is the underpinning data storage for many Microsoft 365 services. Sites are are therefore created under the hood by many services. Sometimes it it useful to know from where a site was...
View ArticleSearching with Microsoft Graph Client Library for .NET
Using the MS Graph SDK for .NET is convenient but I find the documentation and examples pretty lacking. So when wanted to use the Search endpoint it took me quite a while to figure out how to make it...
View ArticleA faster way to get effective permissions with PnP Core
PnP Core SDK has built in functionality to get effective permissions for a user on a list item in SharePoint:IList list = await context.Web.Lists.GetByTitleAsync(listName); IListItem item = await...
View ArticleShow React dialogs fluently with hooks and promises
Suppose you have a React component that displays a modal dialog and returns the result:<Dialog message="Are you sure?" onClose={onCloseDialog}>The typical way to use it would be to have a state...
View ArticleModifying SharePoint list permissions with PnP Core
Working with SharePoint permissions is not always straight forward. This code snippet is an exercise using PnP Core to modify permissions on lists with unique (broken) permissions. All assigned...
View ArticleBetter cache management in ASP.Net Core (LazyCache/FusionCache)
LazyCache and the newer FusionCache are two great libraries that simplifies working with caching in ASP.Net Core. Something I’ve often been missing though is the ability to dispose of the entire cache,...
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Attaching a context menu to DetailsList column headers in Fluent UI
I wanted to show a menu when clicking the column headers of a DetailsList, similar to how SharePoint does it. Fluent UI 8 does not have any built in support for this, so I had to figure out a way to do...
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Using emojis for easier JavaScript debugging
I normally don’t care much for emojis, but lately I’ve found them to be helpful when working with JavaScript. The JavaScript console may not be the most elegant way to debug, but it’s the quickest and...
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Securing an Azure Function with Entra ID and calling it from SPFx
This post outlines how to limit access to an Azure Functions App so that only tenant users can access it, and how to then consume this function from an SPFx app in SharePoint. Preparations Your...
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