1. Allow users to lookup from another site within a site collection.

2. Support conversion from SharePoint Cross-Site Lookup column to default SharePoint Lookup type; therefore, altering the content of Cross-Site Lookup column in datasheet view can be achieved.

3. Find-as-you-type function makes all the objects in the Dropdown list with the same letter as the input word shadowed and selected quickly.

4. Filter values of Cross-Site Lookup column by selecting some list view of the looked-up list.

Why Did We Build It?

Default SharePoint Lookup only support lookup within the same site, so it will be limited when user want to lookup from another site. In addition to other SharePoint Cross-Site lookup products with lookup cross site function, SharePointBoost Cross-Site Lookup provides three useful features.

SharePointBoost Cross-Site Lookup users can convert Cross-Site Lookup column into default SharePoint lookup type when they need to edit contents of Cross-Site Lookup column in datasheet view.

When users select objects, they do not have to scroll down through all objects. The find-as-you-type function makes SharePoint users easily select objects by one keystroke; all the words with the typed letter is shadowed and filtered in the dropdown list.

If the looked-up list is incredibly larger than usual, it is difficult for SharePoint users to choose one object from countless objects and the drop down list will be too long. Filter function helps a lot by supporting SharePoint users choosing some list view of the looked-up list to quickly find the object.

The following is a typical example application of SharePoint Cross-Site Lookup.

Two lists have been built in two sites respectively. One is "ProductList" in Product Site, and the other is "ProfitTrackingList" in Sales Site.

Create a new column in ProfieTrackingList.

On "Create Column" page, choose "Cross-Site Lookup" column type and get information from ProductList in the Product Site:

Create a new item in "ProfitTracking" list and look at the Cross-Site Lookup column in action.

Edit Cross-Site Lookup column in "ProfitTrackingList" and select "Allow multiple values".

Edit item created in ProfitTrackingList.

In ProductList, you can create some views to show products with different product types.

Edit item in the ProfitTrackingList, you can select view to filter lookup items.

Edit Cross-Site Lookup column and select "Convert to SharePoint Lookup type".

Then you can edit ProfitTrackingList in Datasheet.

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Support Languages: English, Chinese, Japanese.

System Requirements

Operating System:	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86/x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x86/x64
Server:	SharePoint Release: - Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services v3 or Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 - Microsoft .NETs Framework 2.0 or 3.0 Note: This product is not compatible with SPS 2003 and WSS v2
Browser:	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or greater is recommended for Advanced Administration features

Release Notes

2.15.714.0 Jul 19th, 2010	New Feature: - Server license added.
2.14.105.0 Jan 8th, 2010	Licensing module upgraded. New Feature: - Allow users to remove duplicate items.
2.13.820.0 Aug 21st, 2009	Licensing module upgraded.
2.13.721.1 Jul 22nd, 2009	New Feature: - Support German.
2.13.716.1 Jul 17th, 2009	Bugs Fixed: - Resolved the error when editing and viewing single value entries in Datasheet view; - Resolved the display error when viewing items with folder mode enabled; - Resolved the error when entering display page if the lookup list has been deleted.
2.11.428.1 Apr 28th, 2009	New Feature: - Support Japanese.
2.10.410.0 Apr 10th, 2009	Bug Fixed: - Enable choices to be sorted in alphabetical order in edit form.
2.9.326.0 Mar 26th, 2009	Bug Fixed: - Javascript error in some cases.
2.8.305.0 Mar 6th, 2009	New Feature: - The cross-site lookup configuration of a site template can be saved and applied to the new sites which are created based on that template.
2.7.227.2 Feb 27th, 2009	New Feature: - Allow users to look up folders and display all items in these folders. Bug Fixed: - Resolved the error: "(None)" option still exists when the column is required.
2.6.220.4 Feb 24th, 2009	New Features: - Enable to show other fields of the look-up items in display form; - Provide the option that whether filtering choices by view in Cross-Site Lookup.
2.4.112.0 Jan 12nd, 2009	Bug Fixed: - Support multiple Cross-Site lookup columns in Office2007 document library.
2.3.1231.0 Dec 5th, 2008	Bug Fixed: - Resolved the error occurring when users update items by non-web method.
2.2.1219.3 Dec 23rd, 2008	Initial Release

Purchase FAQ

Questions about Licensing:

• What is the difference between a Server License and a Site Collection License/Farm License, and which type of license should I choose?
  • A Server License is applied to a Web Front End (WFE) server. Each WFE will require a Server License (all servers running the SP Web Application service will need to be licensed). SPB Server Licenses do not limit the number of end-users.
  • A Site Collection License/Farm License is applied to a specific site collection or farm and limits the number of end-users that can use the product. Please determine the total amount of end-users with access to that site collection before you purchase a Site Collection License/Farm License. (For more information about how an "end-user" is defined, please see question 2 below.) SPB Farm Licenses can be used in multiple site collections within one SharePoint farm.
  • Server Licenses are better if you would like to use the product without site collection or end-user restrictions.
  • A Site Collection License/Farm License is better if you only want to use the product in one site collection or in multiple site collections within one farm and the number of end-users is unlikely to grow rapidly or change frequently. (Please note that if the total amount of end-users grows, you will need to purchase a license upgrade. The cost of a license upgrade is equal to the price difference between the old and new licenses. For example, if you purchased a 200 end-user license for $500 and you want to upgrade to a 300 end-user license with a list price of $600, you only need to pay the difference in prices, which in this case is $100.)
  • If you are still unsure as to which license type is best for you, please email sales@sharepointboost.com for assistance.
• What are "end-users" and how do they affect my Site Collection License/Farm License? How do I find how many end-users I have on my Site Collection/Farm?
  • End-users do NOT affect Server Licenses. An end-user count is only needed for a Site Collection License or Farm License.

  • An end-user is defined as any user who has access to, or has accessed any site in your Site Collection/Farm at any point in time, either directly (e.g. signing in) or indirectly (e.g. assigning him a task). Once a user has accessed a site in the site collection or the farm where the product is used, he is counted, regardless of whether or not this user is active on the specific site where the product is used. For example, while you may only have 50 users who would need to use the product on Site A in the site collection, there are 360 users accessing Site B (including the 50 accessing Site A), making a total of 360 users with access to the site collection. Since Site A and Site B are in the same site collection, you would need to purchase a license for at least 360 users. SPB licenses increase in increments of 100 users, so if there are 360 people who have access to the site collection, you will need to purchase a 400 end-user license.

  • Before purchasing a Site Collection License or Farm License, please think carefully about how many people will need to access your site (meaning any part of it) and delete from SharePoint or disable users in Active Directory. To find the number of end-users you have in a Site Collection or Farm, please check the license management page (this will appear after you install the trial version of our software on your SharePoint servers), or download and run the free End User Viewer Tool available here: http://www.sharepointboost.com/end-user-viewer-tool.html. The End User Viewer Tool can also be used to delete inactive user accounts.
• If the current end-user number exceeds the end-user number allowed by my Site Collection License/Farm License, what will happen?
  • Please note that end-users do NOT affect Server Licenses.
  • If the current end-user amount exceeds the amount of end-users allowed by your Site Collection License/Farm License, the original functions and settings of the software will NOT be influenced until you change them (e.g. additions, deletions, modifications, etc.) At that time, you need to upgrade your license by contacting sales@sharepointboost.com. Note that upgrades will incur additional fees equal to the price difference between the old and new licenses. For example, if you purchased a 200 end-user license for $500 and you want to upgrade to a 300 end-user license with a list price of $600, you only need to pay the difference in prices (in this case $100). 
• What will happen if I buy a new server or add another server? How will this affect my license?
  • Adding an additional server/replacing an old server with a new one will NOT affect your Site Collection or Farm License unless the Site Collection ID/Farm ID changes. If your ID has changed, please contact sales@sharepointboost.com for assistance.
  • However, if you are using Server Licenses for an SPB product and you subsequently add an additional WFE to your environment, you will need to purchase another Server License (all servers running the SP Web Application service will need to be licensed). Also, if you elect to replace an old server with a new server, and the Server Code subsequently changes, you will need to contact sales@sharepointboost.com for an updated license key.
• What is Premium Annual Support? If I buy it, what do I get?
  • For detailed information regarding SharePointBoost's Premium Annual Support plan, please visit our support page.
  • Premium Annual Support must be renewed each year. Support fees are based on the product and not on the type of license purchased.
• How can I find my Server Code or Site Collection ID/Farm ID?
  • To find your Server Code or Site Collection ID/Farm ID, please check the license management page (this will appear after you install the trial version of our software on your SharePoint servers – for help finding this information, please email support@sharepointboost.com, or download and install the free License Management Center here: http://www.sharepointboost.com/licensecenter.html.
• Does SharePointBoost offer a discount for development or test environment licenses?
  • SharePointBoost provides a 50% discount off the product list price for development and test environment licenses only with the purchase of a production environment license. Please note that this discount is only available if the license type (namely server license, site collection license, or farm license) is the same in all environments. For example, if you purchase a server license for your production environment, then the development license at the discounted rate would also have to be a server license.
• Do I have to pay for updates as new versions of the product are released?
  • All bug fixes, maintenance and minor releases are free with each purchase of an SPB product. Major releases (usually with significant functionality added) require the payment of an upgrade fee. However, if you purchase our Premium Annual Support plan, then all major and minor releases are free for one year.
• What is the difference between a minor and major release?
  • A minor release contains bugs fixes and minor feature changes (e.g. 1.0 to 1.1). Major releases include significant feature additions and enhancements (e.g. 1.x to 2.0).

Questions about Purchasing Process:

• Does SharePointBoost accept Purchase Orders?
  • SharePointBoost does accept purchase orders. Note that SPB will only send the license key once payment has been cleared by our bank. In the interim, SPB will issue you a PO License, which is a temporary license, while we await confirmation that payment has been received.

  • If you would like to place an order with a PO, please contact sales@sharepointboost.com.

• Which payment methods does SharePointBoost allow?
  • PayPal:
  • The preferred method of payment is PayPal. You can either purchase SharePointBoost products via PayPal account or via credit card. If you would like to purchase a Site Collection license where the total number of end-users is greater than 500, we will generate a PayPal purchase link and send it to you in an email (paying via purchase link does not require that you have a PayPal account).
  • Secure Purchase Link:
  • If purchasing our products through PayPal is not possible for you, then you may contact sales@sharepointboost.com to get a secure purchase link generated and then emailed to you. Here you may pay with a credit card online, by phone, or by fax.
  • Bank Transfer:
  • If purchasing our products through PayPal or via a secure purchase link is not possible for you, then you may contact us to get bank information for a wire transfer. Note that you are responsible for any bank transfer fees.
  • If you do not specify one currency from USD, HKD, JPY, or EUR, we will take USD as the default payment currency.
  • SHAREPOINTBOOST DOES NOT ACCEPT CORPORATE OR PERSONAL CHECKS. PLEASE USE PAYPAL, SECURE PURCHASE LINK OR BANK TRANSFER TO PURCHASE OUR PRODUCTS.
• What is SharePointBoost's refund policy?
  • A request for a refund will only be granted if it is received BEFORE the license code has been sent. Once SharePointBoost has sent you a license code, the sale is considered final. We recommend that you take advantage of the 30-day trial period to download and test the product. This should allow you to fully test and make sure the product meets your needs before making a final purchase decision.
• Does SharePointBoost offer a discount for non-profit organizations, government agencies, or educational institutions?
  • If you can provide proof that your organization is a registered non-profit, you will be eligible for a discount. Contact your government to request a certificate verifying your not-for-profit status, and then send this certificate to sales@sharepointboost.com to request the discount.