Learn how to avoid wasting time writing your own SharePoint data retrieval Webparts by leveraging the out-of-the-box SharePoint Search Webparts.
(All of this is subject to a little tweaking, but it’ll be pretty close to what I’ve got listed here)
High-Level Agenda:
- Avoid the Hand-Rolled Webpart Trap
- Leverage Search Web Parts
- Get the Results
Topics Covered:
- SharePoint Search
- Search Core Results Web part
- Wiring up XLST/XML Configuration
- Using SharePoint Designer to help with XSLT creation (if time allows)
Things to know before attending this presentation:
- SharePoint 2007
- Shared Services Providers
- Basics of SharePoint Search
- Web part development basics
- SharePoint Designer (if time allows)
- Basic understanding of XML and structured data
- Basic understanding of XSLT and transformations