Really good upgrade delivering well worthwhile functions
Version 2 of shareplus has just been released. When using safari on the ipad to connect to a sharepoint library, you can't upload files since this requires the upload javascript to work, and it doesn't. However, when shareplus runs on your ipad, documents to go and several other apps acquire an extra option on their 'open in' buttons - they are able to open in shareplus. This moves the document to a shareplus inbox. Then, when you go to shareplus, you can upload the document from the inbox to which ever document library you are currently in, so you've got the ability to upload documents into sharepoint from the ipad - brilliant!!!
The other killer feature for the product is the ability to cache documents and have access to them offline - this means that you could read a document stored in SharePoint when out visiting a client, for example, regardless of where that client is, and what network connectivity is like at his location. This makes SharePlus an incredibly useful app and it seems to work really well.
The other killer feature for the product is the ability to cache documents and have access to them offline - this means that you could read a document stored in SharePoint when out visiting a client, for example, regardless of where that client is, and what network connectivity is like at his location. This makes SharePlus an incredibly useful app and it seems to work really well.
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Early adopter and after a couple of months still using the app
This app does what is advertised. It gives you access to your SharePoint sites. It is a must-have if you have a large number of documents in SharePoint. I am an IT guy and often get called on an issue where I need access to diagrams, phone lists, etc. This gives me the ability to get those documents very quickly. I also use it for many meetings that I attend that are driven by SharePoint. The support is stellar and the guys behind the app are definitely committed to its success.
I would like to see the ability to tie one logon to multiple sites.
I would like to see the ability to tie one logon to multiple sites.
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Finally!
After rushing to get the iPad, loading up Pages, Keynote, and Numbers, I looked for a way to access my existing SharePoint sites from the office to avoid carrying my laptop around on trips. I stumbled into the first version of SharePlus, spent the $9 bucks and looked forward to the features and benefits listed in the description. BZZZZ, didn't work! I could make the connection to my SharePoint, see the documents, but when I clicked to open, only a gray screen would appear. Oh well, I thought, $9 bucks tossed.
Last night I loaded the update for kicks. IT WORKS GREAT! Whew! Connected via my VPN and accessed the sites I have permissions to with no problems. Opened Word, Excel and PDF's with no problem. Performance was even impressive! (Try that through Safari and it is SLOOOOWWWW!!).
Next I gave the offline mode a try. Holy cow, that is great! I just returned from a trip where I only accessed my SharePoint thru Safari. OK, but painfully slow. This offline mode will be HUGE for me on trips.
There's more opportunity for enhancements, for sure, but I'm not one to get what I was promised, then ask for more in the same handshake. I'll send some suggestions to the dev team later... after I leverage this for a few days!
Last night I loaded the update for kicks. IT WORKS GREAT! Whew! Connected via my VPN and accessed the sites I have permissions to with no problems. Opened Word, Excel and PDF's with no problem. Performance was even impressive! (Try that through Safari and it is SLOOOOWWWW!!).
Next I gave the offline mode a try. Holy cow, that is great! I just returned from a trip where I only accessed my SharePoint thru Safari. OK, but painfully slow. This offline mode will be HUGE for me on trips.
There's more opportunity for enhancements, for sure, but I'm not one to get what I was promised, then ask for more in the same handshake. I'll send some suggestions to the dev team later... after I leverage this for a few days!
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Extremely promising...responsive developer
Overall, it's been a gem of an app. The offline capability is really exciting. Yes, a few bugs. And missing custom views for some things I need (discussion groups in particular). However, I e-mailed to inquire from developer and received near immediate response that new updates was submitted to store and that the features I wanted will arrive in version 1.7 or 2.0. I've got all the other iphone sharepoint apps but SharePlus has my current vote for front runner and thus far the only good Ipad choice.
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Looks promising, lots of bugs, little feedback -- are you sure you should be asking for $10?
Looks promising, lots of bugs, little feedback -- are you sure you should be asking for $10? Can't seem to get to the documents and there is no help in this matter. Give it away for free until you have the full version available -- i.e. where you can edit everything.
