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July 2008 - Posts

Update for WebDAV Extension for IIS 7.0 (KB955137)
This update for the Microsoft WebDAV Extension for IIS 7.0 fixes several issues that occur when using the extension.
 
You can get specific information about this update in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article KB955137
 
Update for WebDAV Extension for IIS 7.0 (KB955137) (x64)
 
Update for WebDAV Extension for IIS 7.0 (KB955137) (x86)
 
Posted: Jul 23 2008, 01:07 PM by scassells | with no comments
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How to install ConfigMgr (SCCM) 2007 SP1 and R2 RC (build 6335)

(WARNING!!!) This is incredibly not supported.

(WARNING!!!) This will void your EULA

 

The EULA states…

 

“You may not: * work around any technical limitations in this software”.

 

At your OWN risk!  Not supported by Microsoft!

 

1)      Download bits from

a.       http://connect.microsoft.com

2)      Download Microsoft Orca

a.       How to use: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa370557.aspx

b.      Download: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4377F86D-C913-4B5C-B87E-EF72E5B4E065&displaylang=en

3)      Open the ConfigMgr2007R2.msi with Orca

4)      Search for Custom Action “CheckForEval” action with a 25019 target

5)      Comment out or remove this line

6)      Save the MSI

7)      Run and enjoy R2 on fully licensed ConfigMgr 2007 SP1

 

Thanks to Troy Wilch

 

Posted: Jul 10 2008, 09:28 AM by scassells | with 1 comment(s)
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VBA and VSTA - The Future? Updated
Update: I have just received word back from the Office team.   VBA will indeed be supported in Office 14.  The Office team does, however, encourage the consideration of managed solutions (VSTO / VSTA) whenever possible, as this is where all new (feature, etc.) development will occur.
Posted: Jul 09 2008, 03:41 PM by scassells | with 1 comment(s)
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VBA and VSTA - The Future?
See Update: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/scassells/archive/2008/07/09/vba-and-vsta-the-future-updated.aspx
 
What does this mean? http://vba.summsoft.com/

 

 As of July 1, 2007 Microsoft will no longer offer VBA distribution licenses to new customers. Existing VBA customers will still be able to purchase additional VBA licenses from Summit Software and Microsoft for existing solutions.

 

Does this mean the next version of office (2010) will no longer support VBA macros?
 
 
    Looking a little further, I discovered VBA support was removed from MAC Office 2008 because of the PPC to x86 processor change.  However, the lead programmer for windows says VBA will be returned to next office revision http://www.schwieb.com/blog/2008/05/13/saying-hello-again-to-visual-basic/
My question boils down to this, will VBA still be supported with the next version of Office?  If the answer is anything less than a strong yes, should we be looking to start writing in something else like VSTA?
 
My guess is I am ahead of the curve asking.  I hope one of you reading can provide more info.
 
Thanks!
Posted: Jul 08 2008, 01:39 PM by scassells | with no comments
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