This is the most comprehensive, practical guide to building enterpriseclass applications with SharePoint 2007, ASP.NET 2.0, Visual C# 2005, and the Microsoft Office 2007 system. Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Development Unleashed is designed for every working .NET developer: both those with SharePoint experience and those new to SharePoint. The authors thoroughly introduce SharePoint 2007 as a development platform and offer in-depth, example-rich coverage of every significant tool for programmers - from "Features and Solutions" to list events, from user profiles to Web Parts. You'll walk step-by-step through building each major type of SharePoint application. You'll also find in-depth coverage of SharePoint 2007's rich collection of built-in Web services, including services for building document workspaces, centralizing the management of Excel spreadsheets, ensuring security, and much more. Detailed information on how to:* Use CAML, SharePoint's XML-based language for defining content, manipulating searches, and more * Work with the SharePoint Object Model* Build reusable packages for easy deployment to SharePoint server farms* Program SharePoint webs, sites, document libraries, and files* Leverage SharePoint 2007's improved lists and new list events* Manipulate and query meetings andMeeting Workspaces* Integrate external business data into SharePoint applications* Construct business workflows for enterprise content management and other applications* Program ASP.NET-based SharePoint Web Parts, from the basics to state-of-the-art techniques* Create Web Parts that can provide and consume data through connections* Use SharePoint 2007's built-in Web services for managing document and MeetingWorkspaces, imaging, and lists* Centralize spreadsheet storage and management with Excel Services* Manage user profiles and enhance application security* Debug and deploy SharePoint 2007 applications* Work with Records Repositories and metadata