Welcome to Office and SharePoint Pro Sign in | Join | Help
Search

SUBSCRIBE to Windows IT Pro Magazine & SAVE 30%      FREE Email Newsletters Vista UPDATE, Windows IT Pro UPDATE & More

Office and SharePoint Pro » Office and SharePoint Pro » Tips » Can SharePoint's Document Management be controlled via an API by an External Web Application?

Can SharePoint's Document Management be controlled via an API by an External Web Application?

  •  03-06-2008, 8:45 AM

    Can SharePoint's Document Management be controlled via an API by an External Web Application?

    Reply Quote



    I've been trying to readup on SharePoint's API and I can see where you can pull Document lists, but what I want to know is..

    Can I develop an external applicaiton that uses the SharePoint API or someway to create my own document management interface built ontop of SharePoint?  Meaning I want my own "WebPart" sort of speaking on my own web application that has the look and feel that I want but the underlaying code is using SharePoint installed locally to manage the check-in/out, versioning etc of the documents.

    I'm curious as to if Records Center Web Service is the answer but it not sure if you check in/out, keep history or not. Seems it's meant to be sent to a thirdparty location.

View Complete Thread
SPONSORED LINKS FEATURED LINKS

Extend SharePoint to the ExtranetView this web seminar to learn how SharePoint administrators can improve partnering and collaboration effectiveness. Order Your Fundamentals CD Today!Get up to speed quickly and learn how to uncover rich information management capabilities with this free SharePoint CD. Keep Project Teams on TrackProtect you project team productivity by keeping SharePoint running. Download this white paper to learn about Continuous Data Protection for SharePoint. Leverage Hosted Exchange and SharePoint See how a business of any size can strategically acquire the messaging and collaboration infrastructure of a Fortune 50 enterprise. Top Factors in a Successful Disaster Recovery PlanAre you gambling with disaster? Chances are, you won't ever experience a Level Four disaster, but even the smaller-scale disasters can paralyze business operations unless you've developed a plan for rapidly restoring IT services. The Essential Guide to Fax Server SoftwareThis fundamentals eBook will introduce you to the IT benefits of fax servers. Learn how you can better serve your company’s customers while still implementing a solution that is easy to support, secure, and integrate. Maximize your SharePoint InvestmentLive, in-person training on how to architect and administer the optimal SharePoint infrastructure. Take advantage of Early Bird pricing - $99! Find a new job on the all new IT Job Hound!Search jobs, post your resume, and set up job e-mail alerts! Get Specialized SharePoint Training!SharePoint MVPs Dan Holme, Michael Noel, and Andrew Connell share their perspective and expertise in these exclusive eLearning seminars. One Event for developers and one for IT pros. Choose the one that fits your needs! Top 5 SharePoint Migration StrategiesAchieve stress-free content and user migration to an online collaboration platform! View this on-demand seminar to learn how. Access Expert SharePoint Solutions for only $5.95!With the online Monthly Pass, you can have all the SharePoint solutions in Windows IT Pro right at your fingertips, including access to the more than 10,000 articles in our content archives! You'll also receive a full digital copy of the latest issue of W Leverage Your SharePoint InvestmentAre you losing productivity or profit due to poor document management processes? View this seminar to learn how MOSS can help.