First we need to install SharePoint Solution Generator. You can download the same from here
http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/0/b/40b62080-6295-4d63-b396-d779fb9b4449/VSeWSSv12.exe
Now follow the steps for generating List Definition. Here I am going to create a List Definition of a List named “Configurations”
Start SharePoint solution generator
Select List Definition and click on Next button
Specify the Site Url where the list is present and click Next
Select the List and click Next
Provide a project name and path, then click Next
Click Finish
Before clicking Exit, click “Click here to open the generated solution” and click Exit
You can see the “Configurations” folder. Let it be opened. Now open visual studio and create a WSPBuilder project
Once the project is created, add a new blank feature
Now, copy the folder “Configurations” and paste it under the feature folder as shown below
Open the ListDefinition.xml file and copy the following content
Once the content is copied, paste it in the elements.xml file as shown below and delete the file "ListDefinition.xml" from visual studion project
You can also see ListInstance, make a similar entry in your elements.xml file. Also replace the FeatureId with the FeatureId specified in the feature.xml file
Now build the wsp, deploy it and activate the feature. This will add the list to the site.
Hope this was helpful!!!
4 comments:
Hey Hashmi, If the solution is creating multiple List template, would there be only one Feature.xml and Element.xml?
Why are you deleting ListDefinition.xml? and copying it in element.xml? Why did you combined ListInstance in the same file? Sorry to say but Your article is not giving proper information and is misleading. I wasted my many hours in trying to implement your article.
@Khushi: The articles/code I am posting here is well tested. So I am 100% sure it works.
To answer you 1st question, For multiple list templates, create mulitple wsp's and hence different feature/element files.
Second here i am created list template/definition using elements file. That is the reason I am deleting definition file.
And pleasd address me HASHIM not hashmi.
Thanks
Amal
I am really Sorry about the name Hashim!! Thank you for your response. Could you please tell me How do i modify this solution to define multiple List templates in a Single WSP? My requirement is to make a single WSP to deploy.
Thanks,
Khushi
@Khusi, I have tried to do the same technique using single wsp. But for some reason that not worked. I will try to find a solution, meanwhile if you got success please post it here.
Regards,
Amal
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