Groove Web Services V12 Helpers

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Commented Issue: Update for Groove 2010 [28564]

jchristman3 — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:37:13 GMT

Changes with Groove 14 (2010) broke release 8.. I think the changes are small to fix this..
Comments: ** Comment from web user: jchristman3 **

See my comments in this discussion:
http://gwsv12helpers.codeplex.com/Thread/View.aspx?ThreadId=223545

Created Issue: Update for Groove 2010 [28564]

jchristman3 — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:36:33 GMT

Changes with Groove 14 (2010) broke release 8.. I think the changes are small to fix this..

Commented Issue: Exception throw : Unable to find HKLM_GrooveRegKey [14997]

jchristman3 — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:34:51 GMT

I've just download the "GrooveWebServicesV12HelpersProjects_Binaries.zip" archive from the "Release 8".
I've launched "GrooveWebServicesv12HelpersTestHarness.exe" and it throw a "Unable to find HKLM_GrooveRegKey" (see the attachement file).

- Windows Vista 64Bits build 6.0.6000
- Microsoft Office Professional 2007 SP1 installed
- Microsoft Office Groove 2007 installed (4.2.0.2623) SP1 MSO (12.0.6213.1000)

I've checked your source and see that you read the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Groove key, but there's nothing there in my registry.
(Line 199 of context.cs) :
// Look for Groove 12 client registry key first
Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey HKLM_GrooveRegKey = Microsoft.Win32.Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey(GrooveWebServicesV12Helpers.Shared.GROOVE_12_REG_KEY);

Is there a workaround or a fix ?
Comments: ** Comment from web user: jchristman3 **

I fixed this by pairing the Versions with the keys higher in code, and removing the code you are looking at:

// Look for Groove 14 client registry key first
Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey HKCU_GrooveWebServicesRegKey = i_RealHKCU.OpenSubKey(GrooveWebServicesV12Helpers.Shared.GROOVE_14_WEB_SERVICES_REG_KEY);
if (HKCU_GrooveWebServicesRegKey != null)
{
CurrentVersion = "14.0";
}
else // Look for Groove 12 client registry key second
{
HKCU_GrooveWebServicesRegKey = i_RealHKCU.OpenSubKey(GrooveWebServicesV12Helpers.Shared.GROOVE_12_WEB_SERVICES_REG_KEY);
if (HKCU_GrooveWebServicesRegKey != null)
CurrentVersion = "12.0";
}

New Post: Update for Groove 14 (2010)?

jchristman3 — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:28:37 GMT

Is there any plans to update this awesome project for Groove 2010?

I updated the source code, on my end, just enough to make my projects work..

I added the updated Reg keys for 14:

        // Keys for Groove 14 client use
        public const string GROOVE_14_REG_KEY = @"Software\Microsoft\Office\Groove";
        public const string GROOVE_14_WEB_SERVICES_REG_KEY = GROOVE_14_REG_KEY + @"\WebServices";
        public const string GROOVE_14_WEB_SERVICES_HELPERS_REG_KEY = GROOVE_14_REG_KEY + @"\WebServicesHelpers";

        // Keys for Groove 14 server use
        public const string GROOVE_14_SERVER_REG_KEY = @"Software\Microsoft\Office Server\Groove";
        public const string GROOVE_14_SERVER_WEB_SERVICES_REG_KEY = GROOVE_14_SERVER_REG_KEY + @"\WebServices";
        public const string GROOVE_14_SERVER_WEB_SERVICES_HELPERS_REG_KEY = GROOVE_14_SERVER_REG_KEY + @"\WebServicesHelpers";

And checked for them prior to the v12 keys (I neglected to check the server keys as we are not using them, but I assume the updated version will cover that base):

// Look for Groove 14 client registry key first
HKCU_GrooveRegKey = i_RealHKCU.OpenSubKey(GrooveWebServicesV12Helpers.Shared.GROOVE_14_REG_KEY);

...

                    // Look for Groove 14 client registry key first -- I also moved the version here, as I had problems with it before.
                    Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey HKCU_GrooveWebServicesRegKey = i_RealHKCU.OpenSubKey(GrooveWebServicesV12Helpers.Shared.GROOVE_14_WEB_SERVICES_REG_KEY);
                    if (HKCU_GrooveWebServicesRegKey != null)
                    {
                        CurrentVersion = "14.0";
                    }
                    else // Look for Groove 12 client registry key second
                    {
                        HKCU_GrooveWebServicesRegKey = i_RealHKCU.OpenSubKey(GrooveWebServicesV12Helpers.Shared.GROOVE_12_WEB_SERVICES_REG_KEY);
                        if (HKCU_GrooveWebServicesRegKey != null)
                            CurrentVersion = "12.0";
                    }

...

m_Groove14 = (grooveCurrentInstalledVersion.CompareTo(new System.Version("14.0")) >= 0);

I also needed to update the way it accesses the Request and Responce Keys. The new keys are apparently encrypted:

        /// <summary>
        /// Returns the secret request key.
        /// </summary>
        public string RequestKey
        {
            get
            {
                if (m_IsLocal)
                {
                    Object regValue = m_HKCU_GrooveWebServicesRegKey.GetValue(GrooveWebServicesV12Helpers.Shared.GROOVE_WEB_SERVICES_LOCAL_REQUEST_KEY);
                    if (regValue == null)
                        throw new Exception("Unable to retrieve Request Key from registry.");
                    if(m_Groove14)
                    {
                        byte[] unprotectedData = System.Security.Cryptography.ProtectedData.Unprotect((byte[])regValue, null,
                            System.Security.Cryptography.DataProtectionScope.CurrentUser);
                        m_RequestKey = System.Text.Encoding.Unicode.GetString(unprotectedData);
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        m_RequestKey = (string)regValue;
                    }
                }
                return m_RequestKey;
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Returns the local response key, used for validating that a response originated from the local Groove executable.
        /// </summary>
        public string LocalResponseKey
        {
            get
            {
                if (m_IsLocal)
                {
                    Object regValue = m_HKCU_GrooveWebServicesRegKey.GetValue(GrooveWebServicesV12Helpers.Shared.GROOVE_WEB_SERVICES_LOCAL_RESPONSE_KEY);
                    if (regValue == null)
                        throw new Exception("Unable to retrieve ResponseKey Key from registry.");
                    if(m_Groove14)
                    {
                        byte[] unprotectedData = System.Security.Cryptography.ProtectedData.Unprotect((byte[])regValue, null,
                            System.Security.Cryptography.DataProtectionScope.CurrentUser);
                        m_LocalResponseKey = System.Text.Encoding.Unicode.GetString(unprotectedData);
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        m_LocalResponseKey = (string)regValue;
                    }
                }
                return m_LocalResponseKey;
            }
        }

My dll is working for me again, which is important, because I rely on it to automate the transfer of files to our Workspaces, based on auto builds.

Thanks for any status updates...

New Post: Update for Groove 14 (2010)?

jchristman3 — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:28:37 GMT

Is there any plans to update this awesome project for Groove 2010?

I updated the source code, on my end, just enough to make my projects work..

I added the updated Reg keys for 14:

And checked for them prior to the v12 keys (I neglected to check the server keys as we are not using them, but I assume the updated version will cover that base):

// Look for Groove 14 client registry key first
HKCU_GrooveRegKey = i_RealHKCU.OpenSubKey(GrooveWebServicesV12Helpers.Shared.GROOVE_14_REG_KEY);

...

m_Groove14 = (grooveCurrentInstalledVersion.CompareTo(new System.Version("14.0")) >= 0);

I also needed to update the way it accesses the Request and Responce Keys. The new keys are apparently encrypted:

My dll is working for me again, which is important, because I rely on it to automate the transfer of files to our Workspaces, based on auto builds.

Thanks for any status updates...

Source code checked in, #74794

_TFSSERVICE — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:44:57 GMT

Checked in by server upgrade

New Post: GrooveCalendarDeleteEventData returns empty string array

jchristman — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:18:59 GMT

Have you made any progress on this bug? I am having the same issue here. I don't want to have to enumerate all the Calendar Items to find the one that is missing.

Thanks

New Post: GrooveCalendarDeleteEventData returns empty string array

jchristman — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:18:59 GMT

Have you made any progress on this bug? I am having the same issue here. I don't want to have to enumerate all the Calendar Items to find the one that is missing.

Thanks

New Post: Importing key file "GrooveWebServicesV12Helpers.pfx"

ushinde — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:57:42 GMT

requires a password before these helpers can be used. Am I missing something here?

New Post: How to embed "Link to Groove Workspace Item" via GrooveMessages

mattdamp — Wed, 13 May 2009 06:07:09 GMT

Have been looking through the web service helpers and online documentation and am having trouble finding something. In the UI, you can create links to individual workspaces, tools, or files. I can extract the information that I need to make a link work, but I cannot find a way to create a groove hyperlink in a Groove message via the GrooveMessage web services. Is there a way? Has that already been loaded into the Helpers project and I just missed it?

For example, I can extract the grooveTelespace://zzzz... information and when I manually paste that into message from the Groove Data Bridge via the Insert Hyperlink dialog box, the receipient gets an clickable link. When I pass that via a Message.Body field, I get just raw text. Is there a formatting trick to get the information presented as a clickable link?

New Post: How to embed "Link to Groove Workspace Item" via GrooveMessages

mattdamp — Wed, 13 May 2009 06:07:09 GMT

Commented Issue: Exception throw : Unable to find HKLM_GrooveRegKey

rebelzoo — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:38:15 GMT

I had this same problem with Vista 64. It seems to be failing in determining the version of Groove. Since I am just using this for myself, and always with Groove 2007, I just changed the code to assume 12.0 on this failure. I am sure there is a better way, but this worked for my needs. Hope this helps:

HKLM_GrooveRegKey = Microsoft.Win32.Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey(GrooveWebServicesV12Helpers.Shared.GROOVE_REG_KEY);

if (HKLM_GrooveRegKey == null)
{
//throw new System.Exception("Unable to locate registry key HKLM_GrooveRegKey!");
// on failure Assume 12.0
CurrentVersion = "12.0";
}
else
CurrentVersion = (string)HKLM_GrooveRegKey.GetValue(GrooveWebServicesV12Helpers.Shared.GROOVE_CURRENT_VERSION_REG_KEY_NAME);

New Post: Groove-Import files in Issue Tacking tool using dotnet

hyperoceanic — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:46:32 GMT

Hi Vibhuti

The stuff from groove.net is seriously out of date. You can access the issues tracker tool since it is based on Groove Forms.

If you want to write code, your choices are:

1: Download and work with the sample stuff here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb403118.aspx
2: Download the wrapper files here. There's some documentation, too.

You can also contact me about other options.

\mark

New Post: Groove-Import files in Issue Tacking tool using dotnet

vibhutipatel — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:58:51 GMT

hello,
I have to develop a dot net application which can import a files in Issue Tracking Tool of Groove.
I have downloaded Groove Web Services Development Kit from below link.
http://www.groove.net/solutions/develop/downloads.cfm and I have seen that there is no API available for importing a file in Issue Tracking tool .
So will it be possible to develop a dot net application which can import a files in Issue Tracking Tool of Groove?
Thanks In Advance !

Reagrds,
Vibhuti

Created Issue: Groove-Import files in Issue Tracking Tool

vibhutipatel — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:57:37 GMT

Reviewed: Release 8 (Oct 24, 2008)

markry — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:09:47 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - Truly usefull utilities if you want to use Groove in a meaningful way

Created Issue: Tool: Time tracker - Need SDK or similar doc. or Code Snippet

rishigirdhar — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:04:15 GMT

Hi,
There is a requirement for a dot net application to read and write data to/from Groove Time tracker tool. The Groove SDK neither has any API's or code to do the same nor I get code from google search.

I am looking for directions to go ahead.

Thanks and regards,
Rishi

New Post: login without groove execution

voicerow — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:08:28 GMT

is this possible?

Most of groove sample sources play while groove's status is login or execution.

But I want to make some other application with groove's tools or functionalities like add-on.

I coudn't find reference about login process without groove's execution.

If it is possible, answer me please about reference or code or yes/no.

thx you . have good days