SPBaseType Simple Type (DeploymentManifest)

Applies to: SharePoint 2016 | SharePoint Foundation 2013 | SharePoint Online | SharePoint Server 2013

Specifies the base type for a SharePoint list item.

Definition

<xs:simpleType name="SPBaseType">
        <xs:restriction base="xs:string">
                <xs:enumeration value="UnspecifiedBaseType" />
                <xs:enumeration value="GenericList" />
                <xs:enumeration value="DocumentLibrary" />
                <xs:enumeration value="Unused" />
                <xs:enumeration value="DiscussionBoard" />
                <xs:enumeration value="Survey" />
                <xs:enumeration value="Issue" />
        </xs:restriction>
</xs:simpleType>

Enumeration values

Value Description
UnspecifiedBaseType
Indicates the type is unknown or unspecified.
GenericList
Indicates the type is a generic list. Most lists are of this type.
DocumentLibrary
Indicates the type is a document library.
Unused
The type is unused.
DiscussionBoard
Indicates the type is provided for backward compatibility with lists derived from the DiscussionBoard base type, but is no longer supported. The current version of SharePoint Foundation uses the GenericList base type to support a discussion board template.
Survey
Indicates the type is a survey list.
Issue
Indicates the type is an issue-tracking list.

See also