Get logged in user info using SharePoint REST call

Get Current user info from SharePoint Userprofile using Ajax REST call

(function ($) {
    $(document).ready(function () {
        // Ensure that the SP.js file is loaded before the custom code runs.
        SP.SOD.executeOrDelayUntilScriptLoaded(loadUserData, 'SP.js');
    });

    function loadUserData() {    

        jQuery.ajax({
            url: _spPageContextInfo.webAbsoluteUrl + "/_api/SP.UserProfiles.PeopleManager/GetMyProperties",
            type: "GET",
            headers: { Accept: "application/json;odata=verbose" },
            success: function (data) {
                if (data.d.DisplayName != null)
                    var curDisplayName = data.d.DisplayName;
                var curEmail = data.d.Email;
                empEmail = curEmail;
                if (data.d.UserProfileProperties != null) {
                    $.each(data.d.UserProfileProperties.results, function (index, value) {
                        if (value.Key == "Office") {
                            empLocation = data.d.UserProfileProperties.results[index].Value;                          
                        }
                    });
                }              

            },
            error: function (jqxr, errorCode, errorThrown) {
                alert("Error: " + args.get_message());
            }
        });
    }


})(jQuery);

Count number of weekends between two dates using JavaScript

Simple function to calculate number of weekends in-between from and to dates

/********************************************************************************
   * Function : getWeekend                                                                                                                     *
   * Descritption :This function is used to return the number of weekends in-between form and to Dates*   ********************************************************************************/
function getWeekend(dString1, dString2) {
    var aDay = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
    var d1 = new Date(Date.parse(dString1)); //"MM/DD/YYYY"
    var d2 = new Date(Date.parse(dString2));
    var weekend = {
        Sat: 0,
        Sun: 0
    }
    for (var d, i = d1.getTime(), n = d2.getTime() ; i <= n; i += aDay) {
        d = new Date(i).getDay();
        if (d === 6) weekend.Sat++;
        if (d === 0) weekend.Sun++;
    }
    return weekend.Sat + weekend.Sun;
}

SharePoint Calendar color coding based on categories using Javascript

In the calendar view we have different kind of categories so based on selected category we have applied different color coding in calendar view using JavaScript.

Add this below script into the page using Content Editor Webpart

$(window).bind("load", function() {
   // code here
    ColorCalendar();
//This will help to previous or next month calendar
    $('a[title="Previous Month"]').bind('click', function (event) {
        setTimeout(function () {
            //do what you need here          
            ColorCalendar();
        }, 1000);
     
    });
    $('a[title="Next Month"]').bind('click', function (event) {
        setTimeout(function () {
            //do what you need here          
            ColorCalendar();
        }, 1000);

    });
});

function ColorCalendar() {

var arrayofDivItems = $('div[class="ms-acal-item"] a');
$('div[class="ms-acal-item"] a').each(function(i) {

var colour = GetColourCodeFromCategory(this.text);
if(this.parentNode.parentNode.parentNode.className == 'ms-acal-item')
{
this.parentNode.parentNode.parentNode.style.backgroundColor = colour;
}
else if(this.parentNode.parentNode.className == 'ms-acal-item')
{
this.parentNode.parentNode.style.backgroundColor = colour;
}
else if(this.parentNode.className == 'ms-acal-item')
{
this.parentNode.style.backgroundColor = colour;
}

});
}

function GetColourCodeFromCategory(category) {
var colour = null;
switch (category.trim().toLowerCase()) {
case 'leave':
//green
colour = '#FF0000';
break;
case 'wfh':
//yellow
colour = '#FF9900';
break;
case 'compoff':
//blue
colour = '#0FAD00';
break;
case 'paternity leave':
//blue
colour = '#0010A5';
break;
case 'meternity leave':
//blue
colour = '#0010A5';
break;

}
return colour;
}

Send an email to distribution group using SPD Workflow

Has anyone sent a mail to a group (Distribution group in network terminology) from outlook? Most of you guys have done. But this is not something which is feasible using SharePoint designer workflow.

Background

This blog will give you an insight of sending an email to distribution group using alias email in organization.

What is distribution group?

We can create a distribution groups in Active Directory for organization using this group we will have collection of two or more people in members section that appears in your organization’s address book.  Distribution groups are not security-enabled and this group will not be resolved in SharePoint address book, which means that they cannot be listed in discretionary access control lists (DACLs). When we want send an email to group of people then we will use distribution group, it goes to all members of the group.

Why Security Group?

Security groups are used to control access to resources. Using security groups, you can assign permissions to security groups in AD or on resources. Meanwhile, security groups can be mail enabled and security group will be resolved in SharePoint address book. 

When we create a SharePoint Designer workflow with an action of sending a mail to alias email we had an issue while adding into the email section using address book

Steps to follow to avoid this issue

1.     Create the Security Group through the Microsoft Online Services Portal (MOS Portal)

2.     Add the Distribution list as member of Security group

3.     Change the settings in Delivery management section as below

4.     Then setup the email action use the address book to locate the security group

5.     We can add this security group under the SharePoint Group as a use

Hope this helps.