Question

I am new to sharepoint. I am trying to create a list using C#.

SPList list = web.Lists["MyList"];
list.OnQuickLaunch = true;
list.Fields.Add("Col1", SPFieldType.Text, true);
list.Update();

The new field created “Col1”, is not displaying in the list. However, I am able to view this field in the list setting. To make it visible, I have make display enable in the View (default view i.e., All Items).

My question is can I achieve it programmatically? I have searched in Stackoverflow and google but could not find the satisfactory answer.

TIA,

Idds.

Answer 1

You have to get a reference to the SPView, add the field to the ViewFileds collection and update.

//get a reference to the target view
SPView view = list.Views["Existing_View_Name"];

// add field to the view
view.ViewFields.Add("Col1");

// update view for the new field
view.Update();