1.

Does SPListM supports all list types in SharePoint?

Yes, SPList Manager for SharePoint 2007 (SPListM) supports all list types in SharePoint such as custom lists, tasks, contacts, announcements etc...

2.

Can I create new list items in SharePoint using SPListM?

3.

Does SPListM delete existing list items in SharePoint?

4.

Can SPListM be installed and run from a client machine?

Yes, SPListM can be installed and run from a Windows 7/Vista/XP client workstation / desktop with .NET Framework 2.0 or later.

5.

Can I connect to a remote SharePoint server through SPListM?

Yes, you can connect to a remote Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services v3.0 within your local network through SPListM by specifying the required credentials to connect the remote SharePoint server.

6.

Does SPListM support a batch file for update/delete/create instead of setting up the manage task through the user interface?

Yes, SPListM supports a batch file to update/create/delete list items in SharePoint. You can create a task Manage list item metadata using a batch file task option and specify the task settings to run.

7.

Does SPListM update Custom Metadata columns defined in SharePoint?

Yes, SPListM can update custom metadata columns defined in a SharePoint list.

8.

Can I update list items and folders for multiple lists in SharePoint?

Yes, SPListM allows you to update folders/list items for multiple lists in SharePoint in a single update session.

9.

What types of columns cannot be included in the metadata?

SPListM will not update Read-only and Computed columns in a SharePoint list.

10.

What are the precautions to take while updating list items in MOSS / WSS using SPListM?

11.

What is the required structure for batch file?

Refer to Batch File Structure in the application help file for more information.

12.

Can SPListM update Created Date and Last Modified Date fields of folders and/or list items in SharePoint?

SPListM can update the Created Date and Last Modified Date fields for folders and/or list items in SharePoint. Please note that SPListM for SharePoint 2007 Web Services must be installed in Windows Server 2008 / 2003 running Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services v3.0 (32-bit or 64-bit platform) to activate this feature. Also, please ensure the user name specified in SharePoint Login dialog / user account specified in the Run As parameter in the scheduled task is a:

Member of administrators group in the local server and remote SQL Server (or) Application pool user account (or) Owner of the site where the destination list resides

13.

Can SPListM update Created By and Modified By fields of folders and/or list items in SharePoint?

SPListM can update the Created By and Modified By fields for folders and/or list items in SharePoint. Please note that SPListM for SharePoint 2007 Web Services must be installed in Windows Server 2008 / 2003 running Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services v3.0 (32-bit or 64-bit platform) to activate this feature. Also, please ensure the user name specified in SharePoint Login dialog / user account specified in the Run As parameter in the scheduled task is a:

Member of administrators group in the local server and remote SQL Server (or) Application pool user account (or) Owner of the site where the destination list resides

14.

Does SPListM update Content Approval Status for list items in SharePoint?

Yes, SPListM can update the Content Approval Status and related Comments to the folders and list items in SharePoint list.

Please note that SPListM for SharePoint 2007 Web Services must be installed in Windows Server 2008 / 2003 running Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 or Windows SharePoint Services v3.0 (32-bit or 64-bit platform) to activate this feature. Also, please ensure the user name specified in SharePoint Login dialog / user account specified in the Run As parameter in the scheduled task is a:

15.

What permissions are required in SharePoint for SPListM to update list items in SharePoint?

1. The following permissions must be enabled at the web application level:

   • Site Permissions - View Pages, Use Remote Interfaces, Open

   • List Permissions - Override Check Out, Add Items, Edit Items, Delete Items , View Items

2. For the manage task to run as expected, the given user credential must have at least View, Add, Update and Delete permissions in the destination library.

3. For SPListM to perform a Cancel Checkout operation on a list item, which is currently checked out by another user, Override Check Out must be enabled in the List Permissions. Also, the user performing the update process must have Full Control in the SharePoint list.

4. For updating System Dates (Created Date and Last Modified Date), System Users (Created By and Modified By) and Content Approval (Approved, Pending and Draft) of folders / list items for the respective columns in SharePoint, the user name specified in SharePoint login dialog / user account specified in the Run As parameter in the scheduled task must be:

   	Member of administrators group in the local server and remote SQL Server (or)
   	Application pool user account (or)
   	Owner of the site where the destination list resides

16.

What are the limitations in the evaluation copy?

SPList Manager for SharePoint 2007 evaluation copy has a 30-day evaluation period and 2000 items update limit, whichever comes first.

17.

Can SPListM tasks be invoked from the command line or scheduled?

Yes, SPListM can invoke its update tasks from either DOS command prompt or Windows Scheduler anytime after an update task has been created using SPListM manage task wizard. Please refer to the relevant sections in the application help file for more information.

18.

Does SPListM support Windows Server 2003 / Windows Server 2008 64-bit platform?

Yes, SPListM supports both Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) and Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit) platforms. Please note that you can use same setup file to install SPListM application for both architectures (32-bit or 64-bit platform), whereas SPListM for SharePoint 2007 Web Services component have separate setup files for the respective architecture. Please refer INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.TXT available in the downloaded zip file for more information.

19.

What are the authentication methods that SPListM supports?

The current version of SPListM supports Windows authentication and Forms authentication methods only. Moreover, SPListM will automatically detect the configured authentication in destination SharePoint site and connect it by initiating respective authorization process against SharePoint site.

20.

Can I use FQDN based user credential in SPListM? 

Yes, SPListM supports both NetBIOS conventions and FQDN conventions to connect to SharePoint site.