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How to force to check-in checked-out document in MOSS without taking ownership of it?

SharePoint experts,

I have a SharePoint user, who was working on a few checked-out documents in a MOSS document library, now that I, as an administrator of the site collection, need to force to check-in his checked-out documents during his absence WITHOUT taking these documents' ownership. Are there any ways I can do it either by UI or by scripting/programming? If yes, HOW?

Thanks a lot,
-Rick

Jamie McAllister

Powershell is a nice neat solution for this.

http://www.learningsharepoint.com/2010/08/19/check-in-documents-with-powershell-sharepoint-2010/

Jamie McAllister

I know you're using MOSS, but Powershell should still work. If not, there are programming solutions. I can point you in the right direction, the syntax is straightforward.

RHADMIN

ASKER

Thank you Jamie,

But the solutions I am looking for:

A solution can check-in these documents without changing these documents' original author name(without taking their ownership)

Will the powershell or programming solutions you're referring meet this requirement?

Thanks,
-Rick

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RHADMIN

ASKER

Thank you Jamie,

I was as well thinking using impersonation as the only possibly solution for this, your input HELPS! I'd put it as admin webpart instead.

Enjoy,
-Rick