ListTemplate Element
The ListTemplate element is used in the list of templates in ONET.XML to define a template for a list.
Syntax
<ListTemplate
BaseType = "0" | "1" | "2" |"3" | "4"
Default = "TRUE" | "FALSE"
Description = "Text"
DisplayName = "Text"
DocumentTemplate = "Integer"
Image = "URL"
Name = "Text"
OnQuickLaunch = "TRUE" | "FALSE"
SecurityBits="Text"
Type = "Integer">
</ListTemplate>
Attributes
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| BaseType | Required Integer. Specifies the base type, or default schema, for lists created from the template. |
| Default | Optional Boolean. TRUE if new SharePoint team Web sites will include this list. |
| Description | Optional Text. Provides a description of the template. |
| DisplayName | Required Text. Specifies the display name of the template. |
| DocumentTemplate | Optional Integer. Currently unused. This is only valid in a ListTemplate element whose BaseType is set to 1 (document libraries). For future compatibility, this should either be left blank or correspond to the Type attribute of a DocumentTemplate element in the DocumentTemplates enumeration. |
| Image | Optional URL. Specifies a URL to an icon used to represent a list. |
| Name | Required Text. Specifies the internal name of the template. No spaces or special characters can be used. |
| OnQuickLaunch | Optional Boolean. TRUE if new sites will display the list on the Quick Launch bar. |
| SecurityBits | Optional Text. Defines read, write, and schema design security. Each digit in the string corresponds to the three security settings contained in the List of Lists database table. |
| Type | Optional Integer. Provides a unique identifier for the template. |
Related Elements
| Parent Elements |
|---|
| ListTemplates |
Example
The following example defines the templates available on the Create page for a team Web site.
<ListTemplates>
<ListTemplate Name="custlist" DisplayName="Custom List" Type="100" BaseType="0"
Default="FALSE" OnQuickLaunch="FALSE" SecurityBits="111"
Description="Design a custom list." Image="_layouts/images/itgen.gif">
</ListTemplate>
<ListTemplate Name="doclib" DisplayName="Document Library" Type="101" BaseType="1"
Default="TRUE" OnQuickLaunch="TRUE" SecurityBits="111"
Description="Share documents with others." Image="_layouts/images/itdl.gif"
DocumentTemplate="101">
</ListTemplate>
<ListTemplate Name="voting" DisplayName="Survey" Type="102" BaseType="4"
Default="FALSE" OnQuickLaunch="FALSE" SecurityBits="122"
Description="Create a survey." Image="_layouts/images/itsurvey.gif">
</ListTemplate>
<ListTemplate Name="discuss" DisplayName="Discussion Board" Type="108" BaseType="3"
Default="TRUE" OnQuickLaunch="TRUE" SecurityBits="122"
Description="Use newsgroup-style discussions for topics relevant to your team."
Image="_layouts/images/itdisc.gif">
</ListTemplate>
<ListTemplate Name="favorite" DisplayName="Links" Type="103" BaseType="0"
Default="TRUE" OnQuickLaunch="FALSE" SecurityBits="111"
Description="Provide your team with shortcuts to favorite Web pages."
Image="_layouts/images/itlink.gif">
</ListTemplate>
<ListTemplate Name="announce" DisplayName="Announcements" Type="104" BaseType="0"
Default="TRUE" OnQuickLaunch="FALSE" SecurityBits="111"
Description="Makes it easy for team members to post news and information."
Image="_layouts/images/itann.gif">
</ListTemplate>
<ListTemplate Name="contacts" DisplayName="Contacts" Type="105" BaseType="0"
Default="TRUE" OnQuickLaunch="TRUE" SecurityBits="111"
Description="Displays information about people that your team works with"
Image="_layouts/images/itcontct.gif">
</ListTemplate>
<ListTemplate Name="events" DisplayName="Events" Type="106" BaseType="0"
Default="TRUE" OnQuickLaunch="FALSE" SecurityBits="111"
Description="Keep each other informed of upcoming events."
Image="_layouts/images/itevent.gif">
</ListTemplate>
<ListTemplate Name="tasks" DisplayName="Tasks" Type="107" BaseType="0"
Default="TRUE" OnQuickLaunch="TRUE" SecurityBits="111"
Description="Keep track of work that you or your team needs to complete."
Image="_layouts/images/ittask.gif">
</ListTemplate>
</ListTemplates>