Expert WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 Programming (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) [Paperback]

Dr. Shahram Khosravi (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 047038137X | ISBN-13: 978-0470381373 | Publication Date: October 27, 2008

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS) is a built-in feature of Windows Server that allows for the development of collaborative business applications. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) is an integrated server offering that leverages the WSS 3.0 features of Windows Server and adds an additional 100+ collaborative features. With WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 combined, you can create a variety of highly collaborative business applications. Using numerous practical, real-world examples, this book discusses implementing custom master pages, programming against site pages, implementing custom application pages, developing custom server controls, and extending existing controls.

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Expert WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 Programming

Providing you with in-depth coverage of the WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 development framework, this book shares step-by-step recipes and real-world examples to help you develop the skills you need to become a proficient WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 developer.

Code-walkthroughs and in-depth technical discussions explore implementing features, list and field types, actions, site columns and site content types,application pages, and site definitions and site provisioning providers. Get detailed coverage of field-rendering server controls, web configuration modification via SharePoint® object model, extending the STSADM command line utility, feature receivers, custom timer jobs, feature dependency, and feature stapling. The book also covers event receivers (including list, item, and web event receivers), and reviews code access security and SharePoint Web parts. Plus, you'll learn how to package your SharePoint solution in a single deployment package and deploy it as a single unit.

What you will learn from this book

• How to implement custom features, actions, application pages, list and field types, site columns and site content types, and site definitions and site provisioning providers
• Techniques for modifying web configuration files via SharePoint object model, extending the STSADM command line utility, and implementing custom timer jobs
• How to develop feature receivers, feature dependencies, and feature stapling
• Ways to implement list, item, and web event receivers
• How to implement SharePoint solution packages
• Techniques for developing custom SharePoint Web parts
• How to use the Business Data Catalog XML markup language to implement BDC application definition files

Who this book is for
This book is for SharePoint developers who are interested in exploring the programming capabilities of WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007.

Wrox Expert books present the wisdom accumulated by an experienced author team who is recognized as experts by the programming community. These experts challenge professional developers to examine their current practices in pursuit of better results.

About the Author

Shahram Khosravi, Ph.D., is a lead technical consultant, architect, author, and instructor specializing in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 3.0, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007, SharePoint 2007 workflow programming, Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), ASP.NET, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), ASP.NET AJAX, IIS7 and ASP.NET Integrated Programming, ASP.NET, web services, .NET, and XML technologies such as XSD, XSLT, XPath, SOAP, and WSDL. He also has years of experience in object - oriented analysis, design, and programming; architectural and design patterns; service - oriented analysis, design, and programming; 3D computer graphics programming; user interface design; and usability.
He is the sole author of the following six books: Professional SharePoint 2007 Workflow Programming, Expert WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 Programming, Professional ASP.NET 2.0 and .NET 3.0 Programming (ASP.NET Internals plus ASP.NET AJAX, IIS 7, Windows Workflow Foundation, and Workflow Communication Foundation), ASP.NET AJAX Programmer’s Reference with ASP.NET 2.0 or ASP.NET 3.5, Professional IIS7 and ASP.NET Integrated Programming, and Professional ASP.NET 2.0 Server Control and Component Development. He has written articles on the ASP.NET, ASP.NET, .NET, and XML technologies for the industry’s leading journals, including Dr. Dobb’s Journal, asp.netPRO magazine, and Microsoft MSDN Online.

Product Details

• Paperback: 816 pages
• Publisher: Wrox (October 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047038137X
• ISBN-13: 978-0470381373
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.7 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,234,748 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Shahram Khosravi is the sole author of the following four books:

1) ASP.NET 2.0 and .NET 3.0 Programming:
ASP.NET 2.0 Internals Plus ASP.NET AJAX, IIS 7.0, Enterprise Library Application Blocks, Windows Workflow Foundation, and Windows Communication Foundation

2) Professional ASP.NET 2.0 Server Control and Component Development

3) Professional IIS 7 and ASP.NET Integrated Programming

4) ASP.NET AJAX Programmer's Reference

Shahram is a senior software engineer, consultant, author, and instructor specializing in ASP.NET AJAX, ASP.NET, IIS 7 and ASP.NET integrated programming, WCF, WF, and XML technologies.

He has more than 10 years of experience in object-oriented analysis, design, and programming.

Shahram has written number of magazine articles on various .NET technologies for the industry leading magazines such as Dr. Dobb's Journal, asp.netPRO magazine, and Microsoft MSDN Online.

He is a great enthusiast for using, teaching, and writing about latest Microsoft technologies and provides consulting and training services to help others use them in their own software applications.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, June 16, 2010

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This review is from: Expert WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 Programming (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) (Paperback)

I've read this book and refer back to it all the time. We're rolling out MOSS 2007, with custom site definitions, using feature stapling, custom cross site navigation, features with receivers. I've created content types, list definitions out of this book. I easily use this book more than any other. The reading is more in depth that a lot of other books that I've read on MOSS, but I appreciate learning and understanding the details. I have found that I've had to reread a chapter, or come back to a chapter to digest the information. The examples are good. The only criticism I'd have of the book, is that I wish there was more of it.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Could have been better, August 24, 2009

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This review is from: Expert WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 Programming (Wrox Programmer to Programmer) (Paperback)

I understand that this is a expert book
The first 6 chapters were readable and examples worked ok

The rest of the chapters was v hard to follow and the examples were ridlled
with errors. I felt like the author could have used simpler examples which worked
rather than throw in everything and have the user end up with nothing which worked