SPList.BaseType Property
Gets the base type for the list.
Namespace: Microsoft.SharePoint
Assembly: Microsoft.SharePoint (in Microsoft.SharePoint.dll)
Available in Sandboxed Solutions: Yes
Available in SharePoint Online
Syntax
'Declaration
<ClientCallableConstraintAttribute(FixedId := "a", Type := ClientCallableConstraintType.Custom, Value := "It MUST be one of the following values: GenericList, DocumentLibrary, DiscussionBoard, Survey, or Issue as specified in Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.BaseType (section x.x.x.x).")> _
<ClientCallableAttribute> _
Public ReadOnly Property BaseType As SPBaseType
Get
'Usage
Dim instance As SPList
Dim value As SPBaseType
value = instance.BaseType
[ClientCallableConstraintAttribute(FixedId = "a", Type = ClientCallableConstraintType.Custom, Value = "It MUST be one of the following values: GenericList, DocumentLibrary, DiscussionBoard, Survey, or Issue as specified in Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.BaseType (section x.x.x.x).")]
[ClientCallableAttribute]
public SPBaseType BaseType { get; }
Property Value
Type: Microsoft.SharePoint.SPBaseType
An SPBaseType value that specifies the base type.
Remarks
The base types for list templates are defined in the Onet.xml file of a site definition.