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Do you have to use client object model to change user profile?
If you want to change other user profile properties, you must use the server object model. The client version of the UserProfile object doesn’t contain all of the user properties as the server-side version. However, the client-side version does provide the methods for creating a personal site for the current user.
Which is the client side version of the USERPROFILE object?
The client-side UserProfile object doesn’t contain all of the user properties as the server-side version. However, the client-side version does provide the methods for creating a personal site for the current user. To retrieve it, use the ProfileLoader.getUserProfile method.
How to get a specific user profile property for a user?
In SharePoint 2010 using the client-side object model we are unable to retrieve the user profile properties whereas in SharePoint 2013 they have added a new assembly for the user profile service.
How to create user profile in Active Directory?
The following code example creates a UserProfile object that is associated with the default user profile subtype. Some user profile properties are automatically populated with information that is imported from the directory that contains user accounts, such as Active Directory Domain Services.
Where are the properties of a user profile?
The userProfileProperties property contains all user profile properties, but the PersonProperties object contains commonly used properties (such as accountName, displayName, and email) that are easier to access.
How to access the user profile service application?
Full Control connection permissions to access the User Profile service application for the current user On the server running SharePoint, open Visual Studio and choose File, New, Project. In the New Project dialog box, choose .NET Framework 4.5 from the drop-down list at the top of the dialog box.
SharePoint with profiles created for the current user and a target user Full Control connection permissions to access the User Profile service application for the current user On the server running SharePoint, open Visual Studio and choose File, New, Project.
How to retrieve user profile properties in.net?
Unlike the previous code example that retrieves a PersonProperties object for the target user, this example calls the PeopleManager.GetUserProfilePropertiesFor method and passes in a UserProfilePropertiesForUser object that specifies the target user and the user profile properties to retrieve.
How to retrieve the properties of a user in JavaScript?
The PeopleManager object includes the following methods that you can use to retrieve user properties and user profile properties by using the JavaScript object model: The getMyProperties method and the getPropertiesFor method return a PersonProperties object.