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Sharepoint File Explorer Web Part



The file explorer Web Part displays the classic file directory in SharePoint. Working almost seamless between files on the classic file directory and the SharePoint list and libary on the same page. Or you want to bind your shares within SharePoint where a migration into lists and libaries are not possible or appropriate?  This web part requires to enter the access credentials manually (Initially in the web part configuration) to retrieve the files and folders from the network. The access to the documents underlays the user permisson.


New Version 1.2.2 (04. Oct. 2012):

Bugfix Download
In some cases the downloaded file (Office documents) reports an error when opening directly from the browser

Feature added
You can optionally hide system files and folders from the web part properties


Requirements:

  • SharePoint 2010 all versions (Not compatible with SharePoint online/ 365 or Sandbox)
  • Microsoft .Net 3.5
  • Farm administrator access to deploy solution (WSP installation)
  • Network share and domain accounts
  • NTLM/ Kerberos classic authentication (Claims based is not supported)

The following parameters can be configured:

  • Data source - Share path UNC (e.g \\servername\sharename)
  • Include and exclude Filter - Show only files you want to
  • Initial default sorting
  • Show/ Hide columns
  • Paging ON/OFF and page size
  • Display only files or only folders
  • Custom style with CSS stylesheet or CSS code
  • Folder drill down (Inside Web Part or external file explorer)
  • Sorting columns
  • Use URL query string to call dynamically shares as data sources (e.g ...pages.aspx?Webpart=TitleOfWebPart&Rootfolder=\\servername\sharename
  • Accessible internal file share through Internet per HTTP stream and authentication
  • Impersonate authentication with current user
  • Build dynamic UNC parameter (User Placeholder # for NT login name). e.g for user folders
  • Hide files and folders where user has no read access
  • Multilanguage: User interface can be localized into any languages per translation list (resx file)
Product Price     
File Explorer Web Part
30 Day Evaluation Version  
Free download..
File Explorer Web Part License Key
Single Server License 
USD 125.00
File Explorer Web Part License Key
Up to 3 Front End Servers License 
USD 250.00
File Explorer Web Part License Key
Up to 10 Front End Servers License
USD 950.00
File Explorer Web Part License Key
Unlimited number of Front End Servers License 
USD 1250.00

Web Part Configuration

Amrein :: Data Settings

UNC Path:  Only UNC path are allowed beginning with \\servername\sharename
Include Filter: Include all the required file extensions in the grid view
Exclude Filter: Exclude all the required file extensions in the grid view
Default initial sorting: List column for the initial sorting
Show column [..]: Enable or disable columns

  • Following columns are available:
    [cType] : Displays file or folder icon
    [cExtension]: Displays file extension
    [cName]: Displays the file or folder name
    [cCreateDate]: Created date and time
    [cLastAccessTime]: Last access date and time
    [cLastWriteTime]: Last write date and time
    [cSize]: Shows the size of files in KB, MB, GB

Paging: Enable/ Disable paging in the grid results
Paging size: Set the number of entries to show up in the results
Show files: Display files in the result set
Show folders: Display folders in the result set

Amrein :: Style Settings

For the style settings you can enter the CSS Code (refers to your custom stylesheet or to your standard SharePoint style sheet core.css) or enter the Style Code manually.

Example CSS Code:
ms-viewheadertr

Example Style Code:
background:#E9E9E9; font-family:Verdana; border-style:none; border-color:#E9E9E9; width:100%; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;

 


Amrein :: Authentication

User name: A specified user for accessing the share is mandatory. This user needs at least read rights. Because the current user cannot directly access any sources outside the sharepoint server.
Impersonation: Checkes the permisson for the current login for every file and folder. Please consider, only domain group and user accounts are included in the permisson checks. Local user and account will treated as access denied!


 
Amrein :: Control Settings

Hide Files & Folders: If the current user or the defined access user has no read access, folders and files will be hidden. Otherwise a no access message appears. Be aware this feature consumes significant cpu perfomance, because every file and folder will be checked.
Access over http: This allows you open the files through http instead of accessing directly the file share. Usefull if you publish the web part in the internet and wants to allow accessing internal files on share through internet.
Folder drill down: You can either drill down the folders in the Web Part itself or by calling the file explorer
Show menu control: You can completely hide the control menue
Show open file explorer: Display/ hide the feature to call external file explorer
Show current path: Display/ hide the current source path
Enable sorting: You can disable column sorting

Amrein :: Extensions
Custom header: By using classic HTML syntax you can display a custom header

Amrein :: License
License key: Leave empty if you want to activate the trial period of 30 days.



Technical Support Contact Information
If you find that you cannot resolve an issue using the above tools, our Technical Support staff will be ready to handle your technical support needs. You can reach our staff by phone or by email.

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