Lookup Columns Bundle significantly enhancing its functionalities in different scenarios versus Standard lookup functionality
which provides minimum options for the user. By using our 3 components pack user can extend lookup functionality to its
full potential. Cross-Site Lookup Column gets information from any site within site collection, applying list view
filtering to retrieved data. Cascaded Lookup Column allows building relationship between parent and child columns,
while Parent Selector Column is intended to lookup to self (containing list) in order to display hierarchical data.
NOTE: ArtfulBits SharePoint components are distributed under
Farm License.
Questions List
How to get my "FarmID" value?
There are several ways how to get your SharePoint Farm ID.
Method 1:
Method 2:
- Download FarmInfo.zip (ArtfulBits
utility for retrieving SharePoint FarmID)
- Run it on your SharePoint Server
The application dialog will look like this:
Method 3:
Output of commands execution will look like this:
How to convert ArtfulBits column to standard SharePoint column and back?
ArtfulBits Progress, Follow-Up, Category, DateTime and all ArtfulBits Lookups columns have "Conversion" feature.
ArtfulBits column can be converted from an existing SharePoint Column and can be converted to the standard SharePoint Column.
Convert from standard:
- Try to add needed ArtfulBits Column as usual
- On settings page expand "Column Conversion settings" section
- In drop-down control choose which standard column will be converted to ArtfulBits Column (will be empty when list doesn’t have proper columns)
- After selecting existing standard Column and clicking on “Covert” button - warring message will be shown
- Click "OK", and standard Column will be converted to ArtfulBits column
Convert to standard:
- Open settings page of existing ArtfulBits Column
- Click on "Convert" button in Column Conversion section
- Warring message will be shows, click “OK” button
- ArtfulBits column will be converted to standard SharePoint Column
How to enable Datasheet view support?
To enable Datasheet view mode support, make sure that ArtfulBits Column site collection feature is activated.
For DateTime, Progress, Category and Follow-Up columns editing in Datasheet is enabled by default.
To enable column editing for Parent Selector, Cross-Site Lookup and Cascaded Lookup do the following:
- Open column settings page
- Go to "Datasheet Compatibility Mode" section
- Choose "Allow Editing" option to enable column content editing in Datasheet view
I received error: Unable to cast object of type
'System.Web.Configuration.ScriptingScriptResourceHandlerSection' to
type 'System.Web.Configuration.ScriptingScriptResourceHandlerSection'...
Possible reason of this issue is conflict in versions of
System.Web.Extensions assembly.
To fix the problem, do the following steps:
- Backup web.config of your web-site
- Add following code into assemblyBinding section of your web.config file:
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity name="System.Web.Extensions"
publicKeyToken="31BF3856AD364E35"
culture="neutral" />
<bindingRedirect
oldVersion="1.0.61025.0"
newVersion="3.5.0.0"/>
</dependentAssembly>
- Restart IIS service
How to upgrade ArtfulBits SharePoint product to newer version?
- Just download new version of product from our site
- Unzip files and run "Setup.exe"
- Follow wizard steps and select "Upgrade" option
NOTE: Upgrade operation is safe and doesn't affect on existing user data.
Is ArtfulBits SharePoint product update free of charge?
Yes. You can upgrade to newer version within the same major version number completely free of charge.
For example, if you've purchased a license for any 1.xx product you can upgrade to any higher 1.yy version.
Higher major version will be licensed separately. So, version 2.0 will need a new license.
How to check if AJAX is installed on a server?
- Open Global Assembly Cache (GAC)
- Find System.Web.Extensions assembly
Which Lookup Column do I need?
See the following features comparison chart of ArtfulBits Lookup columns that helps you make the right choice:
