SPFieldUser class
Represents a user field.
Inheritance hierarchy
System.Object
Microsoft.SharePoint.SPField
Microsoft.SharePoint.SPFieldLookup
Microsoft.SharePoint.SPFieldUser
Microsoft.SharePoint.Applications.GroupBoard.SPFieldCallTo
Microsoft.SharePoint.Applications.GroupBoard.SPFieldSendTo
Namespace: Microsoft.SharePoint
Assembly: Microsoft.SharePoint (in Microsoft.SharePoint.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Class SPFieldUser _
Inherits SPFieldLookup
'Usage
Dim instance As SPFieldUser
public class SPFieldUser : SPFieldLookup
Remarks
If you set properties of the SPFieldUser class you must call the Update method for changes to take effect in the database.
The field value for the SPFieldUser class is contained in the SPFieldUserValue class. For information about creating custom field value classes, see Custom Field Value Classes.
An SPFieldUser object can be rendered through the UserField server control.
The SPFieldUser class corresponds to the User data type that is specified through the Type attribute of the Field element.
Notes to inheritors
In SharePoint Foundation, columns based on custom field types are read-only in Datasheet view.
Thread safety
Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.