Long ago (July 2006) I posted an article entitled Creating Security Descriptors for SPS 2003 Managed Protocol Handlers which was supplemental to my original version of the SPS 2003 Managed Protocol explaining how to build a Win32 security descriptor using...

Heads up, I've released an update to my protocol handler sample on CodePlex: http://www.codeplex.com/MOSSPH/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=23453 This release includes several fixes and enhancements that makes building a Protocol Handler even...

Please take advantage of the rich release, and tracking features of CodePlex . From this point forward I'll be maintaining the code base there. This change will allow me to respond to questions/bugs/updates much more efficiently and timely. -John

Do any of these sound familiar? "Writing a SharePoint Protocol Handler is way to hard!" "We have no one on staff that is proficient in C++." "I've found very little documentation on writing a Protocol Handler." "The BDC doesn't do everything...

If you’re interested in getting the source code to the managed protocol handler discussed in this blog, please download the SharePoint Utility Suite v2.5 , it has many tremendously useful tools and the 2.5 version has the C# protocol handler source included...

Are you asking yourself “How do I create a security descriptor for my Managed Protocol Handler?” Then first – congratulations, you’ve gotten far enough along in your Protocol Handler to worry about security! Second, don’t worry there’s an easy answer;...

I’ve updated the documentation for the protocol handler to correct an error regarding the installation of the content source. Basically, the content source needs to be added via CSInstaller (or custom code of your choice) so that the proper properties...