SPField.Update method
Updates the database with changes that are made to the field.
Namespace: Microsoft.SharePoint
Assembly: Microsoft.SharePoint (in Microsoft.SharePoint.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overridable Sub Update
'Usage
Dim instance As SPField
instance.Update()
public virtual void Update()
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| SPException | An error was encountered during the operation. |
Examples
The following code example updates the display name, default value, and description for the specified field.
Dim siteCollection As SPSite = SPContext.Current.Site
Dim list As SPList =
siteCollection.AllWebs("Site_Name").Lists("List_Name")
Dim field As SPField = list.Fields("Field_Name")
field.DefaultValue = "Default_Value"
field.Description = "Description"
field.Title = "New_Field_Title"
field.Update()
SPSite oSiteCollection = SPContext.Current.Site;
SPList oList =
oSiteCollection.AllWebs["Site_Name"].Lists["List_Name"];
SPField oField = oList.Fields["Field_Name"];
oField.DefaultValue = "Default_Value";
oField.Description = "Description";
oField.Title = "New_Field_Title";
oField.Update();