cannot open flash files in SharePoint / cannot play .swf files in SharePoint

Flash files (.SWF extensions) are by default unblocked in SharePoint so it means we can store the flash files inside our document libraries. One of my users has opened a case with our team and asked for guidance as How to play the flash files in SharePoint.

One thing I need to clarify here is Flash is an independent application which is part of your desktop and we are using SharePoint to store them as a repository purpose. So when you play them then one of the most important thing to understand what exactly happens in the background.

1) Desktop installed flash application helps the stored file to start running.

2) Play the flash file in HTML mode (i.e. by means of explorer)

If your flash file is not running then the most probably the problem is with internet explorer or client/application is missing from the desktop.

One of the quickest workaround is- try to play that flash file by means of Mozilla or Google chrome. If it’s running then HTML mode is working fine in those browsers. If it’s not working in your Internet explorer then some add-on is missing.

Multiple ways that you can try-Please refer the following details:

If you don't have the full version of Flash installed on your PC, then you also don't have a standalone Flash player installed on your system and you aren't able to start SWF files through a double click on it.

The Flash Plugin in your Browser is not the same as the standalone Flash player, instead the Flash Plugin only allows you to play SWF files in your Browser.

But you're able to drag and drop SWF files onto your Browser to play them within the Browser, if you don't want to install the separate available standalone Flash Player.

1. Right Click on swf file. Select Open With. Chose IE7 and FF3, worked in both cases.

2. or, double click any swf file and then elect to "browse" and associate browser (FF or IE) with swf files so they open in browser.

There are several free standalone Flash players available. Just Google for them. The one I'm using currently is the Swiff player.

One more thing that i would like to notify-if you are using SharePoint Server 2010 then please refer the following details:

1.      Got to Central Admin

2.    Web Application Management

3.    Select your web app

4.    Select General Settings on the ribbon

5.     Set the Browser File Handling to Permissive

That's it-If you have any queries/questions regarding the mentioned information then please let me know.

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How to export a site, list, or document library-SharePoint Server 2010

Mandatory Requirements:

You must create a folder on the local computer or the network in which to store the export file.

How to export a site, list, or document library by using Central Administration:

1. Verify that the user account that is performing this procedure is a member of the Farm Administrators group.
2. In Central Administration, on the Home page, click Backup and Restore.
3. On the Backup and Restore page, in the Granular Backup section, click Export a site or list.
4. On the Site or List Export page, in the Site Collection section, select the site collection from the Site Collection list, and then select the site from the Site list.
5. If you are exporting a site, skip this step, Select the list or document library from the List.
6. In the File Location section, in the Filename box, type the UNC path of the shared folder and the file to which you want to export the list or document library. The file name must use the .cmp extension.
7. If the file already exists and you want to use this file, select the Overwrite existing files check box. Otherwise, specify a different file name.
8. If you want to export all the security and permissions settings with the list or library, in the Export Full Security section, select the Export full security check box.
9. If you want to specify which version of the list or library to export, select one of the following versions from the Export versions list:

1)       All Versions

2)      Last Major

3)      Current Version

4)      Last Major and Last Minor

10. When you have specified the settings that you want, click Start Export.

If you have any queries/questions regarding the mentioned information then please let me know…

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Refferences:


1) How to move/migrate SharePoint list items/documents and preserve metadata properties at the same time


2) Migrate Content in SharePoint 2010

Server error: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=96177

Problem Description:

After installing the updates or service pack, getting error message accessing the site “Server error: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=96177″

Where to check and how to cross checked:

·         Open the Event viewer application and check 4 these event ID’s:

5617, 100, 104

Error Message: Server error: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=96177

Probable causes:

1.       Windows Update

2.      Service pack installation

Resolution:

1.       Create a new web application with a new test database

2.      Central Administration

3.      Application Management

4.      Content Databases

5.      Change the web application to the new one that you had created

6.      Detached the database

7.      Change the web application to the problem site and detached the database for that web application as well

8.     Command prompt and run the below mentioned command

Stsadm -o addcontentdb -url <type new url address> -databasename <type database name>

 If you have any queries/questions regarding the mentioned information then please let me now...

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No results matching your search were found

Problem Description:
When you try to perform search on your SharePoint site on your SharePoint server then you are getting the below mentioned error message:

No results matching your search were found.
Check your spelling. Are the words in your query spelled correctly?
Try using synonyms. Maybe what you’re looking for uses slightly different words.
Make your search more general. Try more general terms in place of specific ones.
Try your search in a different scope. Different scopes can have different results.

What to check first: Make sure the Windows SharePoint help search is working

Resolution:
Create a registry in the following location:

1.      HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa

2.      Create a new DWORD key named “DisableLoopbackCheck” and modified the value  to 1

3.      Performed Full Crawl by using the stsadm command:

stsadm -o spsearch -action fullcrawlstart

That’s it-Your issue will be resolved and Search will start working without any problems.

If you have any queries/questions regarding the mentioned information then please let me know...
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Event ID 8214: “Object reference not set to an instance of an object”

Problem Description:

When you perform Check-Out documents from the Document Library where document check-out is required from the SharePoint site in your SharePoint farm, you are getting following error message

“Object reference not set to an instance of an object”

Impact: You are not able to open and edit any office documents

When you will not face the issue: You are not facing the issue on the document library where check-out is not required to edit the documents

Why the problem occurred: Issue started to occur when you installed WSS 3.0 SP2 on you SharePoint server

How you will cross checked: Event Viewer ApplicationàEvent ID 8214

Event Type:        Error

Event Source:    Windows SharePoint Services 3

Event Category:                Topology

Event ID:              8214

Date:                     5/12/2009

Time:                     3:21:14 PM

User:                     N/A

Description:

The description for Event ID ( 8214 ) in Source ( Windows SharePoint Services 3 ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event: A request was made for a URL, http://novashare, which has not been configured in Alternate Access Mappings.  Some links may point to the Alternate Access URL for the default zone, http://spadmin.  Review the Alternate Access mappings for this Web application at http://spadmin/_admin/AlternateUrlCollections.aspx and consider adding http://spadmin as a Public Alternate Access URL if it will be used frequently.  Help on this error: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=114854.

Resolution:

1.       Central Administration site

2.      Operations

3.      Alternate Access Mappings

4.      Show AllàChange Alternate Access Mapping Collection

5.      Select the Web Application which belongs to the problem site

6.      There is a URL that is reflecting in “Default” zone

7.      Now specify the URL which is giving you problem in the “Intranet” zone

8.     IISRESET

That’s it- Your issue will be resolved and you should be able to check-out and edit the office documents