RE: SBS Sharepoint home page links



Bill,

Many thanks. I'll post in the developers newsgroup ASAP.

--
Richard
Easy Computer Services Ltd
Making your life easier


""Bill Peng [MSFT]"" wrote:

> Hi Richard,
>
> Thank you for your update.
>
> Unfortunately, I'm afraid that this is a feature limit for WSS, even SPS.
> However, based on my understanding, we can achieve the goal by doing some
> coding works to make the page to recognize source IP address and provide
> dynamic links.
>
> If this is the case, please post you questions in the Developer newsgroups
> since this newsgroup is primarily for break-fix situations. The issues
> include custom coding/programming, scripting, design/implementation type of
> issues would best be addressed in the Developer newsgroups. I have provided
> the link below to access Developer newsgroups. By posting here, you may get
> some pointers from others who may have had similar experience that they can
> share with you.
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp
>
> Thank you for your understanding. If you need other assistance from here,
> please feel free to post back.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill Peng
> MCSE 2000, MCDBA, CCNP, CCDA
> Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
> =====================================================
> The public newsgroup only focuses on SBS related technical issues, for
> other Microsoft products, we recommend you to post to appropriate newsgroup
> to get most qualified responses.
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx
>
> When opening a new thread via the web interface, we recommend you check the
> "Notify me of replies" box to receive notification. When responding to
> posts via your newsreader, please "Reply to Group" so that others may learn
> and benefit from your issue.
>
> Microsoft engineers can only focus on one issue per thread. Although we
> provide other information for your reference, we recommend you post
> different incidents in different threads to keep the thread clean. In doing
> so, it will ensure your issues are resolved in a timely manner.
>
> For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>
> Any input or comments in this thread are highly appreciated.
> =====================================================
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> --------------------
> | Thread-Topic: SBS Sharepoint home page links
> | thread-index: AcYdmyZi2pCfsLnaQ3aM69KU5PtFTw==
> | X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 82.153.239.89
> | From: =?Utf-8?B?RWFzeS1yaWNo?= <Easy-rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> | References: <1677C885-4292-411F-9C9C-2E6C14F2978B@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> <eoxCGHYHGHA.3152@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> | Subject: RE: SBS Sharepoint home page links
> | Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:26:02 -0800
> | Lines: 131
> | Message-ID: <E02958CD-1854-46B1-A9DA-E5B64025B93F@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> | MIME-Version: 1.0
> | Content-Type: text/plain;
> | charset="Utf-8"
> | Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> | X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000
> | Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message
> | Importance: normal
> | Priority: normal
> | X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.0
> | Newsgroups: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz
> | NNTP-Posting-Host: TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl 10.40.2.250
> | Path: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP08.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl
> | Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz:159197
> | X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz
> |
> | Bill,
> |
> | Thanks for your reply.
> |
> | I appreciate that there are ways of making the links point to specific
> | places by changing the web page. But my question was about how to have
> them
> | change dynamically. For various reasons, it is not acceptable to have the
> | links pointing only to the external URL, nor is it acceptable to have two
> | sets of links (which looks very un-professional).
> |
> | Does Microsoft (or anyone else!) have any info that may help? It would be
> | much appreciated.
> |
> | --
> | Richard
> | Easy Computer Services Ltd
> | Making your life easier
> |
> |
> | ""Bill Peng [MSFT]"" wrote:
> |
> | > Hi Richard,
> | >
> | > Thank you for posting here.
> | >
> | > Actually, to workaround this issue, you should modify the WSS home page
> for
> | > the links to point them to:
> | >
> | > http://<public domain name> instead of http://<servername>.
> | >
> | > However, to achieve this goal, you must use FrontPage 2003 to edit the
> | > page. FrontPage 2003 is a component for SBS 2003 Premium. If you're
> using
> | > SBS 2003 Premium, you can use FrontPage 2003 to modify the page by
> changing
> | > the links.
> | >
> | > As a quick workaround, you can simply add more links for external
> users. To
> | > do so:
> | >
> | > 1. Open Companyweb.
> | > 2. Click the drop down menu against "Links" and choose "Modify Shared
> Web
> | > Part".
> | > 3. Click "Add New Link".
> | > 4. Key in "http://<public domain name>/clienthelp/default.htm" as the
> link.
> | > 5. Key in "Information and Answers (External)" as description.
> | > 6. Save and close it.
> | > 7. Add other links for external users.
> | >
> | > I hope the above info helps. If you need further assistance, please
> don't
> | > hesitate to post back.
> | >
> | > Regards,
> | >
> | > Bill Peng
> | > MCSE 2000, MCDBA, CCNP, CCDA
> | > Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
> | >
> | > Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
> | > =====================================================
> | > The public newsgroup only focuses on SBS related technical issues, for
> | > other Microsoft products, we recommend you to post to appropriate
> newsgroup
> | > to get most qualified responses.
> | > http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx
> | >
> | > When opening a new thread via the web interface, we recommend you check
> the
> | > "Notify me of replies" box to receive notification. When responding to
> | > posts via your newsreader, please "Reply to Group" so that others may
> learn
> | > and benefit from your issue.
> | >
> | > Microsoft engineers can only focus on one issue per thread. Although we
> | > provide other information for your reference, we recommend you post
> | > different incidents in different threads to keep the thread clean. In
> doing
> | > so, it will ensure your issues are resolved in a timely manner.
> | >
> | > For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly.
> Please
> | > check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
> | >
> | > Any input or comments in this thread are highly appreciated.
> | > =====================================================
> | > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> | > --------------------
> | > | Thread-Topic: SBS Sharepoint home page links
> | > | thread-index: AcYApcZw3NjDBH7bRSa9MOatc59ryQ==
> | > | X-WBNR-Posting-Host: 82.153.239.89
> | > | From: =?Utf-8?B?RWFzeS1yaWNo?= <Easy-rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> | > | Subject: SBS Sharepoint home page links
> | > | Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 03:59:02 -0800
> | > | Lines: 19
> | > | Message-ID: <1677C885-4292-411F-9C9C-2E6C14F2978B@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> | > | MIME-Version: 1.0
> | > | Content-Type: text/plain;
> | > | charset="Utf-8"
> | > | Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> | > | X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000
> | > | Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message
> | > | Importance: normal
> | > | Priority: normal
> | > | X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.0
> | > | Newsgroups: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz
> | > | NNTP-Posting-Host: TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl 10.40.2.250
> | > | Path:
> TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGXA03.phx.gbl
> | > | Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA02.phx.gbl
> microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz:159034
> | > | X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz
> | > |
> | > | Hi,
> | > |
> | > | I am using SBS 2003 and am having trouble with the links on the right
> | > hand
> | > | side of the CompanyWeb home page. These links are for "Information
> and
> | > | Answers", "Remote e-mail access" and "Remote Server Management". The
> | > problem
> | > | is that they always point to the local url, such as
> | > | http://e-s-1/ClientHelp/Default.HTM. This is fine when used on the
> LAN,
> | > as
> | > | this is a valid url. However, when used through the Remote Desktop
> | > Workplace,
> | > | the url is not valid. This means the user always gets a page not
> found
> | > error
> | > | when accessing them remotetly. All other links appear to change
> correctly.
> | > |
> | > | Any ideas how I can ensure these url's change to point to the
> correct
> | > url
> | > | when local or remote?
> | > |
> | > | Many thanks.
> | > | --
> | > | Richard
> | > | Easy Computer Services Ltd
> | > | Making your life easier
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
>
>
.



Relevant Pages

  • Re: Problem with connect computer wizard
    ... Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support ... This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. ... Please double-check the default application pool in IIS. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • RE: Catchall not working, EXTERNALLY?
    ... Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support ... This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. ... to the exchange anymore. ... but we will start using the exchange server fully ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: Cannot log out of RWW
    ... Problem: When you log out of RWW, ... Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support ... <<server, ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: IIS web config
    ... Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support ... The 1 IP 1 Port listener is by design on ISA Server. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • Re: problems modifying company web
    ... Then restart the IIS server to test the issue and let me know the result. ... Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support ... This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)