Filtering Tasks based on User or Group in SharePoint

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Task list are commonly used by workflows (i.e OOTB SharePoint Workflows, Nintex Workflows etc.) within SharePoint. In some scenarios developers uses same tasks list for managing tasks for different workflows to provide end-users to interact with all their pending tasks  from one screen.These tasks may be assigned to any individual or any group of users.In this case a user filter needs to be implemented so that user can see tasks only assigned to him or assigned to any user group that he/she belongs to.  

Filtering SharePoint List View using CAML

 

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This post will illustrate how you can apply filters on SharePoint list views using CAML. There are many ways you can apply filter on any list view. CAML gives you more control to apply complex filters over a list view. For example you may have a case to filter Tasks based on “Assigned To” field(“Assigned To” may contain any user or any SharePoint group) and you only want user or group from this field may able to see that particular list item. To achieve such kind of filter the only way is you use CAML.

GTA V Online Heists - Prison Break




GTA V Online Heists are the most attractive feature now a days in GTA V Online. Since the game play allows co-op play among players on a mission like story mode its grabbing more and more attention. Previously I posted a mission Fleeca job - scope out which was related to a robbery setup involving two players. Checkout one more interesting mission called Prison Break gameplay.

GTA 5 next gen animal drug play


Rockstar games has introduce a new feature of animal play in GTA V next gen.Animal play is activated by drugs. There are 27 different locations where you can get these drugs. Once you activate the drug, your character will turn into any random animal and the animal game-play will be started. Checkout out the video below

Grand Theft Auto V Online Heists - fleeca job - scope out



Rockstar Games's Grand Theft Auto V  is one of the most played title because of its amazing graphics and game play including story mode and online, GTA V online supports 30 players in a single session allowing players to initiate missions or roam in free mode and interact with other players. Recently Rockstar Games launched Online Heists.

Changing Column Name in SharePoint list view using JavaScript.



Few days back I had a requirement from one of my client to show column name on a list view of SharePoint List in different languages together (i.e. EnglishName / ArabicName).There are many ways you can change list view column display name in SharePoint. I figure out one of the easy way using JavaScript. Below are the steps.

Dynamically Changing Views of Sharepoint 2010 Lists or Libraries Web Part










A part from SharePoint out of the box features, developers may have requirments from clients which needs some extra efforts. As the title of this post explains the main objective, so I will be focusing on showing how to do this.


Just to give a backgroud  Web Parts for List or Libraries in SharePoint 2010 can be easily used and edited within browsers. One can easily change properties like selecting a different view to be shown in Web Part. The only problem in doing so is that you have to edit the page and then edit the web part each time you need to change or select the list view. This is a bit difficult for end users. So, You need to enable an option for the users to select different view within web part without editing it. To cater this issue you need to write custom webpart and then deploy it to your sharepoint site. Following is the step by step tutorial to do it.

Jailbreak for iOS 4.3 is here


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Note: There is NO unlock for iOS 4.3 yet. If your iPhone relies on a unlock, DO NOT update to stock iOS 4.3 yet.
As reported by Redmondpie, Jailbreak for iOS 4.3 is now available. You can use Snowbreeze 2.3 for Windows and PawnageTool for Mac to jailbreak your iphone 4,3Gs,3G running iOS 4.3.

Apple iAds coming to Europe in December

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Apple announced that it’s mobile advertisement platform iAd will expand to the UK and France this December. iAd will launch in Europe with iAds from L'OrĂ©al, Renault, Louis Vuitton, Nespresso, Perrier, Unilever, Citi, Evian, LG Display, AB InBev, Turkish Airlines and Absolute Radio.

How to Install Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

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Intel® Core™ i7 Processor is based on Intel Nehalem micro-architecture. A successor to Core2 brands Core i7 provides incredible performance on the most demanding tasks including, intense gamming, creating digital media etc. Core i7 makes it possible for game developers to take go in more depth and detail, see technology behind Wolfenstein.

Warhawk Tournament 2010

Sony has announced the new Warhawk tournament for all the fans. The competition is more accommodating for individuals as this time Capture the flag servers are being host. so, that players can join and play on. The stats (specifically points earned) of the competition will be tracked separately and will be displayed on a new Tab labeled “TOURNY” that is going to be added to the Warhawk website.
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Technology Behind Wolfenstein

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Hey guys Wolfenstein is among one of my favorite titles. The gamming is becoming more advance due to the rapid change in technology. “DWIGHT LUETSCHER” the Lead Tech Programmer of Raven Software gives a brief introduction about the technology behind Wolfenstein.

Project Natal: Milo

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Milo is an on screen amazing character that uses Project Natal to interacts with users. Milo is a character that can recognize people, he can recognize faces, voices and motions. Check out the demo that Peter Molyneaux gives us about Milo. Well the video explains a lot and there is no need to explain further. I love this technology and wish to put my hands on it.

Mavizen’s TTX02: Electric Bike with a Linux OS

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Mavizen the manufacturing arm of the TTXGP (the Time Trials Xtreme Grand Prix -- a race for zero-emissions motorcycles) has announced TTX02, a cool new electric bike which is not only a ride but also a mobile server with an open source Linux OS, a USB based system bus with Wi-Fi Connectivity. It is a race platform and available for any team. Check out the launch promo below. [via Engadget]

Download Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2

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Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 beta 2 is now available for testers. This new release is for MSDN subscribers and those who got MSDN subscription can download it and try out this new release with .Net framework 4 beta 2. It is not publicly available now.

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According to Redmondpie the public availability of Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 is expected on 21st October through Microsoft Downloads Center. [via Redmondpie]

Download Visual Studio 2010 from MSDN here.

Intel Light Peak Optical Tech: allows 10Gb/s speed

A new high-speed cable technology designed to connect to electronics devices name Light Peak has unveiled by Intel at IDF. Using this technology you can transfer an entire Blu-Ray disk in 30 seconds. According to Intel

quotes1 Existing electrical cable technology in mainstream computing devices is approaching practical limits for speed and length, due to electro-magnetic interference (EMI) and other issues. However, optical technology, used extensively in data centers and telecom communications, does not have these limitations since it transmits data using light instead of electricity. Light Peak brings this optical technology to mainstream computing and consumer electronic devices in a cost-effective manner. quotes2

 

This technology could conceivably go as fast as 100Gb/s within a decade. [via Intel]

WODE (Wii Optical Disk Emulator)

Wii Optical Disk Emulator or WODE is Wii that has been augmented with Linux running module that allows disk-free, heavy metal Wii gamming. It clips on the system board and allows it to read Wii and GameCube ISOs directly from USB storage devices. It has a small LCD and four-way joystick for setting options. The price and availability is not available yet. Watch the video below to see how this thing work. [via Engadget]

PLAYSTATION announced “The Tester”

PlayStation brings an opportunity for the gamers to work for PlayStation. Yes, it’s true! if you have skills to work as a game tester, now there is chance to prove your skills. PlayStation announced a new program that will be created for PlayStation Network called “The Tester”.

A group of selected gamer will face-off in a series of elimination challenges designed to test their mental toughness, endurance and video game knowledge and The winner gets a job working for PlayStation’s Quality Assurance department in San Diego, CA.

Complete the online casting submission form and upload a short video explaining why you’re the perfect contestant for “The Tester”.

Submit your forms at www.us.PlayStation.com/psn/thetester.

Solar Charger for iPhone and iPod

It is a very bad experience that you are outside and your iPhone or iPod battery is running out and you need to stay connected with your friends and family. Novothink solves this problem by introducing first solar charger for iPhone and iPod touch. Now you can charge your iPhone/iPod when you are outside at day time by this new solar charger using the sun power. It is a handy tool which has a solar panel at the back with some LEDs to indicate the status of your battery power. There is also a USB cable that can help you charge your device.

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These are the first solar chargers licensed by Apple. According to Inhabitat this solar charger is only available for the newer devices and are not compatible with older devices. Novothink’s Solar Surge will be available for the iPod Touch 2G later this month and will sell for $70. The iPhone 3G and 3GS model will be available fall 2009.

[ via Inhabitat ]

SONY HDR-CX520VE

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Hello everyone, Sony brings some  great features in its new  handy cam. Now you can record full HD video with new Sony HDR-CX520 and there is no need of tapes or hard drive because it contains built-in 64GB of flash memory, which allows you to store 25 hours of full HD video. The HDR-CX520 also captures sound in full 5.1 surround sound. This handy cam is packed with the latest innovations to help you capture whatever you are doing. HDR-CSX520 has face detection technology which helps you select any person’s face from the video you captured and will show you all the videos featuring that person. I really love this face detection feature because from 25 hours of video it will help me finding my best friend’s videos. The other exciting feature of this handy cam is that it has GPS sense built-in, it tags everywhere you shot any video and you can sort videos by locations or you can watch videos from your favorite places that you have visited. Isn’t it cool? It has three technology built-in to shoot in low light conditions. I hope you will love this new handy cam and all its features as I do.

 

Features:

  • 64 GB built-in flash memory
  • Full 5.1 surround sound
  • GPS tagging
  • Face Detection
  • Low light video shoot

You can find more information here.