KB001200 now available

Just a quick post to let you know that the KB001200 that i posted about, is now available!

Customers that already have a K2 blackpearl/blackpoint license can download this update from their customer portal.

There’s a PDF up that shows all the features (and know issues).

And if you want to upgrade, check this PDF.

Creating a subsite using the client side object model in SharePoint 2010

We’ve all seen loads of things to you can so with the new Client Side Object Model in SharePoint 2010. I’m personally loving it more and more! The only downside is, most examples and code is made to retrieve information. The object model can also be used to create things!

Here’s a quick post on how we are creating subsites using the client side object model:

using (ClientContext ctx = new ClientContext("http://yoursite/"))
{
                WebCreationInformation wci = new WebCreationInformation();
                wci.Url = "YourSite"; // Relative URL
                wci.Title = "YourSite";
                wci.Description = "Your nice description.";
                wci.UseSamePermissionsAsParentSite = true;
                wci.WebTemplate = "STS#0";
                wci.Language = 1033; //LCID
 
                Web w = ctx.Site.RootWeb.Webs.Add(wci);
                ctx.ExecuteQuery();
}

And that’s it :)

The WebTemplate might be a bit odd, check this PowerShell script to to retrieve the correct values you can enter. Also note, custom web templates are possible and are also retrieved using this PowerShell:

PS C:\Users\ruarco> $s = Get-SPSite("http://yoursite/");
PS C:\Users\ruarco> $s.GetWebtemplates(1033) | select Name, Title

Note the LCID in the GetWebtemplates. The select is handy because custom web templates get a long guid and you’ll only want to select Name at those things.

K2′s 4.5 RC is here.

Nearly every SharePoint blog is reporting on the release date of SharePoint 2010. You might have not noticed that K2 has released the RC version of the all important 4.5 :)
The RC version is available via the K2 Portal site under the beta download section. This also means it’s only available for the current partners, customers and insiders.

Here are the main enhancements (copied from the release notes):

1. New support for:
• Windows Server 2008, including R2
• SQL Server 2008
• Visual Studio 2008
2. Non- AD Installation
3. SSL Support
4. Inline Functions
5. Reports
• New filters and parameters
• Using SmartObject direct execution functionality
6. Performance enhancements to SmartObjects and the K2 Workflow Server
7. In MOSS/WSS K2 configuration Features are deployed as solutions
8. K2 Designer for SharePoint enhancements include:
• Inline Functions
• SmartObject Filters
• Custom Work Item Notification
• Process Data Fields
• New Wizards
9. Internationalization of the codebase
10. Numerous documentation updates
11. Inclusion of all Updates

For more info, here are some links:
K2 Underground 4.5 RC Forum

Registration form for What’s new to K2 4.5

Check out the K2 Event Calendar for other webinars and events.

Jey’s report on the release!

PeteStilGoe.com’s post on 4.5

The new K2.com website showing 4.5 info!

More URL’s coming…