#Warning

This is a quick hack and the same functionality is implemented in Visual Studio 11 -- if you are stuck with Visual Studio 2010 and want some sandboxed solution deployment automation, this might work for you.

p.s.: if you have a better way to [de]activate a sandbox solution using the Client OM, please let me know!

#Steps

###1. Modify the _catalogs/solutions/Forms/Activate.aspx page in your 365 site.

Place following the script inside the PlaceHolderMain ContentPlaceHolder, before the </asp:Content> fragment:

<script>

    if(location.href.indexOf("deploy=true") > -1) {

	    ExecuteOrDelayUntilScriptLoaded(deploySolution, "SP.Ribbon.js");
    }

    function deploySolution() {

	    if(location.href.indexOf("Op=ACT") > -1)
	    {
		    SP.Ribbon.PageManager.get_instance().$k_1[0].handleCommand("Ribbon.ListForm.Display.Solution.ActivateSolution");
	    }
	
	    if(location.href.indexOf("Op=DEA") > -1)
	    {
		    SP.Ribbon.PageManager.get_instance().$k_1[0].handleCommand("Ribbon.ListForm.Display.Solution.DeactivateSolution");
	    }

    }

</script>

###2. Add the following on your Pre or Post Solution Deployment step in the SharePoint tab (Visual Studio project):

"C:/path/to/SharePointOnlineDeploy.exe" "https://365site/" "$(TargetDir)$(TargetName).wsp"

#Thanks

• Claims Authentication based on the official Microsoft sample http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh147177.aspx, modified to support proxies.
• PeppeDotNet http://solutioninstaller365.codeplex.com for the Site.GetCatalog(121) trick and basic Client OM file upload code;

#Sample Output Window ... Active Deployment Configuration: Default Run Pre-Deployment Command: 365: Deactivating solution... 365: Uploading solution... 365: Activating solution... 365: Solution deployed. Recycle IIS Application Pool: Skipping application pool recycle because a sandboxed solution is being deployed. ...

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