SharePoint 2010 Application Development Flashcards
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In SharePoint 2010, which CAML element is used to filter list items by a specific field value in a CAML query?
Answer:
The element in CAML queries contains the filter conditions that restrict which list items are returned.
Which SharePoint 2010 deployment scope allows a Feature to be activated across an entire web application automatically?
Answer: WebApplication
A Feature scoped to WebApplication can be auto-activated across all site collections within a specific web application.
What is the purpose of the SharePoint 2010 BDC (Business Data Connectivity) model?
Answer: Defines the schema and operations for connecting SharePoint to external data systems
A BDC model (BDCM file) defines external content types, their data source connections, and the CRUD operations available on external data.
In SharePoint 2010, which approach allows you to query items across multiple site collections using a single query?
Answer: SPSiteDataQuery
SPSiteDataQuery enables cross-site queries that retrieve list items from multiple sites and lists within a site collection.
What does the AllowUnsafeUpdates property on SPWeb control in SharePoint 2010?
Answer: Bypasses the form digest validation check for programmatic updates
Setting AllowUnsafeUpdates to true bypasses the form digest security validation, allowing programmatic POST operations without a valid form digest.
Which SharePoint 2010 class should you use to send an email from server-side code without configuring SMTP settings manually?
Answer: Microsoft.SharePoint.Utilities.SPUtility.SendEmail
SPUtility.SendEmail uses the outbound email settings configured in SharePoint Central Administration to send emails.
In SharePoint 2010, what is the recommended way to retrieve a large list without hitting the List View Threshold (5000 item limit)?
Answer: Use SPQuery with RowLimit and paginate using ListItemCollectionPosition
Paginating with SPQuery.RowLimit and ListItemCollectionPosition retrieves large lists in batches, each below the threshold limit.