Common Programming Tasks in the JavaScript Object Model

Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2010

The Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010ECMAScript (JavaScript, JScript) client object model provides means to easily perform numerous tasks with SharePoint objects. For information about how to set up a basic context to use the JavaScript object model on an application page, see Setting Up an Application Page for JavaScript.

Common Programming Tasks in JavaScript

• How to: Work with Websites Using JavaScript

• How to: Retrieve Lists Using JavaScript

• How to: Create, Update, and Delete Lists Using JavaScript

• How to: Retrieve List Items Using JavaScript

• How to: Create, Update, and Delete List Items Using JavaScript

• How to: Work with Users and Groups Using JavaScript

• How to: Work with Roles Using JavaScript

• How to: Break Role Assignment Inheritance Using JavaScript

• How to: Add and Modify User Custom Actions Using JavaScript

• How to: Work with Web Parts on a Page Using JavaScript

See Also

Concepts

SharePoint 2010 Client Object Model Hierarchy and Identity

Client Context as Central Object

Client Objects, Value Objects, and Scalar Properties

Data Retrieval Overview

SharePoint Client Object Creation

SharePoint 2010 Client Object Model Guidelines

Differences Between Managed and JavaScript Object Models

Other Resources

JavaScript Object Model

JavaScript Class Library

Client Object Model Resource Center