Set login to people picker column

Hi All,
Is there a way to set a pepole picker column default value ofthe user whose sign in to the list? I had a code for 2010 but it doesn't work in 2013 anymore.
Thanks a lot in advance

Hi,
If you can use SharePoint Designer it would be very easy because all you would have to do to get
the current logged user is to use the "Created By" field in the list. This column automatically populates the individual who created the item so just place the value of Created by column to your custom column<o:p></o:p>
<o:p> </o:p><script
type="text/javascript">
$(document).ready(function() { <o:p></o:p>
$('div.ms-inputuserfield').text($().SPServices.SPGetCurrentUser({fieldName: "Title",debug: false}));<o:p></o:p>
</script><o:p></o:p>
Or you can set the default value to ME,
which allow user set "Current User" as default value as shown in below image.<o:p></o:p>
Krishana Kumar http://www.mosstechnet-kk.com
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In a SharePoint 2013 list with a people picker column labeled Name the following code works great in IE9 and IE10, however in IE8 the script shows an undefined is null or not an object error message at spPeoplePicker.AddUnresolvedUserFromEditor(true);
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GetCurrentUser();
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Hi David,
Below is the complete code I have used to load the current user to the people picker in SharePoint 2013.
$(document).ready(function(){
SP.SOD.executeFunc('sp.js', 'SP.ClientContext', LoadCurrentUser);
function LoadCurrentUser() {
var context = SP.ClientContext.get_current();
var siteColl = context.get_site();
var web = siteColl.get_rootWeb();
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context.load(this._currentUser);
context.executeQueryAsync(Function.createDelegate(this, SetPickersToCurrentUser), Function.createDelegate(this, LoadUserfailed));
function LoadUserfailed() {
alert('failed');
function SetPickersToCurrentUser()
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function SetPeoplePicker(fieldName, userAccountName) {
var peoplePickerDiv = $("[id$='ClientPeoplePicker'][title='" + fieldName + "']");
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var spPeoplePicker = SPClientPeoplePicker.SPClientPeoplePickerDict[peoplePickerDiv[0].id];
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How to create a people picker type metadata in a document set?

Hi folks,
I want to create a people picker type metadata in a document
set (it has some content types and it resides inside a library).
So please help me knowing steps for creating it.
Our web application is using classic based authentication therefore I want to retrieve the names and groups in people picker column from Active Directory.
Also, the document set library for which I want to create people picker metadata did not had document set before and documents where saved directly in content types as well as the metadata that now we are making as people picker was before of type Single line
of text.
So, whether after creating it of type people picker, at the time of moving documents into document set, it will create problem? If yes,than of of what kind and how can it be resolved?
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-Ishita

Hi,
From your description, I know you want to add a people picker column in a document set, then add this document set into a document library.
If you want to add a people picker column in a document set you should create a document set first. You can know how to create and configure a document set by referring to this article: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Create-and-configure-a-new-Document-Set-content-type-9db6d6dc-c23a-4dcd-a359-3e4bbbc47fc1.
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Hi NREL,
According to your description, my understanding is that the people picker column with multiple values was missing in Word Quick Parts.
This is by design that we are unable to use the fields which is allowed multiple selections.
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Add the action “Set Field in CurrenItem”, and set it like the screenshot.
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I have 3 lists : Resource , Project, Contract
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There is no out of the box way to achieve this.You need to write a custom event receiver ,inside event receiver
event, you
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We have a strange permission issue in one of the MOSS-2007 server farm. The users are not able to see each other name in "created by" and "modified by" column value in lists and libraries. For example if "User A" create an item in a list then if "User B" opens that item then he cannot see "created by" and "modified by" column value and vice-versa. But they can see their name in "created by" and "modified by" column but not others. Both the users has contribute access to that list, so both can edit each other data but cannot see each other name.
This become a bigger issue, if any of tje list has people picker column, then thay cannot see that column value(if that column value does not his/her own name). This means this column value will be always empty for "user A" when that peopel picker value is anything other than "User A". This happens for all the lists and libraries.
Even "User A" and "User B" are owner of that site, it behaves the same. But site collection administrator can see "created by" and "modified by" for all items for all the users.
It seems very strange for me. any help on this will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
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Hi,
You can try to create a new standard view, then select “created by” and “modified by” column under columns, next apply this view, finally check the effect.
Did you customize the permissions of the list or document library? Did you customize the permission of the item? For example, break the permission inheritance form its parents. If so, try to inherit permission from its parents, after that create a new standard view according to the steps above, then check the effect.
By default, permissions on lists, libraries, folders, items, and documents are inherited from the parent site. However, you can break this inheritance for any securable object at a lower level in the hierarchy by editing the permissions on that securable object (that is, creating a unique permission assignment) . For example, you can edit the permissions for a document library, which breaks the permissions inheritance from the site.
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http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointtechnology/HA101001441033.aspx
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http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointtechnology/HA101001491033.aspx
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http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA100215771033.aspx
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Update the people picker URL

I have create the view which include the People picker column(name) and single line text column.
I created the default view for the list.
On clicking Name , It is navigating to the Myid portal.
But i need to navigate to the current item display form .
Please help me on this.

Hi,
From your description, my understand is that you want to redirect
People picker column to display form instead of userid portal.
You could accomplish your requirement with SharePoint Designer. Please try these steps below:
1.
Open the view in design model you have created with SharePoint Designer.
2.
Right click the People Picker column, and choose: Format Item as -> Hyperlink to -> Display Form, as the screenshot below.
3.
Open the view in Split model, please replace the code “<xsl:value-of disable-output-escaping="yes" select="$thisNode/@*[name()=current()/@Name]" />” with code “<xsl:value-of select="substring-before(substring-after(substring-after(substring-after(substring-after(substring-after($thisNode/@*[name()=current()/@Name],
'>'),'>'),'>'),'>'),'>'),'<')" disable-output-escaping="no"/>” as the screenshot below.
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Set Default Value for People Picker in List Template current user

Hi,
I have field definition in my custom list
<Field ID="{26763808-64BB-4A3C-93A0-ED45AF783D45}" Type="User" Name="RequestedBy" DisplayName="Requested By" Required="FALSE" ></Field>
I need to set default current user in this.
I found few options with javascript.
Thanks in Advance.
Where I can find on set of default commands like Today
Hari

Hi,
Default current user can’t be got in calculated column like Today. I suggest that use SPD Workflow described above or JavaScript. Open NewForm page of the list, then add “pageview=shared&toolpaneview=2”
to the page URL, click Enter to go to edit mode. Then add a Content Editor Web Part to the bottom of NewForm page, copy the code bellow into Source Editor of CEWP.
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-latest.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://come:100/sites/collection1/Shared Documents/jquery.SPServices-0.7.0.js"></script>
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download jquery.SPServices-0.7.0.js here and upload it to your own site:
http://spservices.codeplex.com/SourceControl/list/changesets, and then replace the route of jquery.SPServices-0.7.0.js above with the route in your site. ctl00_m_g_dab5800a_09ac_4f35_97f6_9b5496127f68_ctl00_ctl04_ctl02_ctl00_ctl00_ctl04_ctl00_ctl00_UserField_upLevelDiv
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Another method, you can use Event Handler. Here is the example code.
public
override void ItemAdded(SPItemEventProperties properties)
if (properties.ListTitle == "listname")//replace listname with your list.
SPWebcurrentWeb = properties.OpenWeb();
SPUseruser = currentWeb.SiteUsers.GetByID(properties.CurrentUserId);
SPListItemliitem = properties.ListItem;
SPFieldUserValuefieldUser =
newSPFieldUserValue(currentWeb, user.ID, user.LoginName);
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//base.ItemAdded(properties);
If anything unclear, please feel free to ask.
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Restricting People Picker of "Person or Group" column to Site Groups only

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I am working on SharePoint Online 2013 and I have created a column - DocOwner with "Person or Group" type in document library. In the site collection there are 4 groups lets say - A,B,C,D. When user creates a new item (document set), in newform.aspx,
I want to restrict the people picker of "Docowner" column to only Site groups, as currently it is showing all users who are there in SharePoint online.
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When add a people picker (user column) in Word document (un the document Template) and try to add a name it stuck!
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John.

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Set default value for people picker only when user checks a checkbox (Sharepoint 2010)

The javescript in below link works for me.
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/2b130f64-3db2-484a-9a53-ccbe18d2c5de/set-default-value-for-people-picker-in-list-template-current-user?forum=sharepointgenerallegacy
However, I'd like to set default user for people picker only when user checks a checkbox.
I am new to development. Could you please help me on this requirement ?
Thank you very much.

Hello,
Use this link to to validate checkbox value, if true then set the person or group value (i.e. as posted in your link).
http://geekswithblogs.net/haniamr/archive/2011/03/10/validate-that-a-checkbox-is-checked-using-javascript.aspx
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