Regarding SPLongOperation Object In SharePoint 2007

Question

I am using the SPLongOperation Object in my project to introduce a delay while navigating to a new page.The in-built page uses the default css styles and branding.

I want to customize this page design and apply my own theme and branding.

Please tell me how to apply a custom master page to the page which displays the SharePoint 2007 Spin Wheel having the animated gears_an.gif image.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Hi,

This calls an application page called LongRunningOperationProgress.aspx which uses the application.master.  You have two options to customise the application.master page

1. Modify the _layouts in a supported manner, please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944105.  It involves either backing up the _layouts and modifying the masterpage or creating a copy of the _layouts and changing the virtual directory to use the new folder (my preferred solution).
2. Create a httpmodule which replaces the application.master with your custom one, please see http://graegert.com/?p=781

I prefer the HttpModule, but I am a developer, if you don't have Visual Studio then use option 1.

Hope this helps

Dave

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