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Bamboo Custom Identifier
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Generate customized unique values for your SharePoint list items
with the Bamboo Custom Identifier column.

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Why settle for using meaningless numbers or text to reference items?

More and more companies are looking to SharePoint as a platform to host their business applications. One of the big challenges application designers face is the rigidity that SharePoint imposes on item identifiers. A simple numeric counter might ensure uniqueness, but it misses an opportunity to communicate information about an issue, invoice, call ticket, order, etc. It also cannot guarantee values are unique outside of the current list.

The Bamboo Custom Identifier addresses this need by providing users with a method to customize the format of auto-generated values. Construct your own custom identifier by combining a numeric counter with text, date/time, site name, list name and column values. You also have the option to let users enter their own unique text in the form of a social security number, employee number, etc. These values, whether they are automatically or manually entered, are then checked for uniqueness within the current list, current site, or across the entire site collection.

SharePoint Custom Identifier Column

Features	Descriptions
SharePoint 2010	New! Now supported on SharePoint Foundation 2010 and SharePoint Server 2010.
Auto-Generate unique values across one or more lists.	Scope the checking for unique values to the current list, site, or across multiple sites in a site collection.
Allow users to manually enter unique values.	Give the users flexibility to manually enter values while confirming the uniqueness of the value on submittal.
Format identifiers	Construct meaningful item identifiers by combining text, date/time, system and column values.
Works with all SharePoint List Types	Lists: Tasks, Announcements, Calendars, Custom Lists, Discussion Boards, etc. Libraries: Document Libraries, Form Libraries, Picture Libraries, etc.
Set Capitalization Option	Force manually entered values to upper or lower case to ensure uniformity.

Create a custom identifier by selecting one or more of these constructs...

Construct	Description	Sample Values
Text values	Insert free-form text inline or use as identifier prefixes and suffixes	"IRC-"; "Ticket "; "HR"; "Dept A"; "Appointment"
Date time values	Add the current date\time by choosing from a variety of local formats	01/14/2010; JAN 14, 2010; 11:15:53 AM
Site name	Current site name	"Project A Site"; "HR Team Site"
List name	Current list name	"Invoice"; "Order"; "Issues"
Column values	Include a value already stored in a text based column or calculated column	"Smith, S"; "703-598-4477"
Auto-generated Numeric values	Insert a number that is unique within the current list, site, or site collection. Choose to pad with a predefined number of digits.	321; 00321; 3

Once you know what type of values you want, they can then be combined to define your identifier:

"01/14/2010-IRC-00321"; "Ticket:3:Project A Site"; "Appointment: Smith,S 01/14/2010 11:15:53 AM"; etc.

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Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) v3 & Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007

Server License for SharePoint 2007

Software, Release 1.0 for SharePoint 2007 - per server license. Includes one year of basic technical support for SharePoint 2007 providing a 2-business-day response time and free access to all maintenance service pack releases. Valid for 1 year from the date of purchase. (HW41.R1.H.ML)

$600.00

Trial Download for SharePoint 2007

30 Day Free Trial Download for SharePoint 2007 (HW41.R1.H.TD)

FREE

Premium Annual Support for SharePoint 2007

Premium technical support for SharePoint 2007 provides 4-hour response time. Free maintenance, updates, minor and major releases. Valid for 1 year from the date of purchase. (HW41.R1.H.SP)

$150.00

SharePoint Foundation 2010 & SharePoint Server 2010

Server License for SharePoint 2010

Software, Release 1.0 for SharePoint 2010 - per server license. Includes one year of basic technical support for SharePoint 2010 providing a 2-business-day response time and free access to all maintenance service pack releases. Valid for 1 year from the date of purchase. (HW41.R1.H.SP2010.ML)

$600.00

Trial Download for SharePoint 2010

30 Day Free Trial Download for SharePoint 2010 (HW41.R1.H.SP2010.TD)

FREE

Premium Annual Support for SharePoint 2010

Premium technical support for SharePoint 2010 provides 4-hour response time and free maintenance updates, minor and major releases. Valid for 1 year from the date of purchase. (HW41.R1.H.SP2010.SP)

$150.00

Trial Download Instructions:
To download a free 30-day trial of the software, please add the appropriate product from the table below into your Shopping Cart and proceed through the Checkout process. Make special note of the SharePoint version that you are downloading. Product line items are conveniently grouped for SharePoint 2007 and SharePoint 2010. Be sure to add the correct version to your cart and make sure it is the "Trial Download" item. This will ensure that your cart has a $0 checkout balance. There are no payments, shipping charges, or taxes required for Trial Downloads, but the full Checkout process through our Storefront is necessary. You will have to register and create an account with the Bamboo Storefront so that we can send you an e-mail with the download link to your software. Once you complete the Checkout process and receive our download e-mail, you should be able to download and install the software within minutes. Once you decide to purchase your product, you can follow the purchase instructions below to obtain a software license key. This key can be used to unlock the time limit on your Trial Download and no repeat download/installation of the software is necessary.

Purchase Instructions:
Bamboo software can be purchased online using a credit card, or processed through the Bamboo Sales team by contacting sales@bamboosolutions.com. To make an online purchase, please add the appropriate product from the table below into your Shopping Cart and proceed through the Checkout process. Make special note of the SharePoint version that you are purchasing. Product line items are conveniently grouped for SharePoint 2007 and SharePoint 2010. Be sure to add the correct version to your cart and make sure it is of type "Server License". If you have not already done so through the trial download registration process, you will have to register and create an account with the Bamboo Storefront so that we can send you an e-mail with the download link and license key for your software. Once you complete the Checkout process and receive our download e-mail, you should be able to download and install the software within minutes. Your product license key will be included as part of your product download e-mail.

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To upgrade to Premium Support, add the Premium Support option to your Shopping Cart prior to Checkout. The number of Premium Support units purchased will automatically be incremented to match the number of Server Licenses you are requesting. Premium Support upgrades can only be facilitated through the Storefront at the time the software licenses are purchased. Please use the MyBamboo support portal to upgrade your support plan after this time.

Installation Instructions:
Complete installation instructions and a usage guide for this product are included in our Bamboo Online Product Documentation system. Please make sure you read through the installation sections before installing the product. A product Quick Start Guide is also available from the main setup program. While this Quick Start Guide is not as detailed as the full installation documentation, it will provide you with a handy reference to fall back on during the install process.

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