Category Archives: SharePoint 2010

List attribute of Lookup field schema – Using URL versus GUID

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Bernado

There has been a lot of research about the List attribute of the XML schema of Lookup fields. In this post I will summarise their findings and add my 2cents about the pros and cons of each approach. Some recommended … Continue reading →

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How to create cross-web Lookup fields through XML schema

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Bernado

By “cross-web” Lookup fields, I mean a Lookup fields that refers to a source list that is in a different subweb than where it is currently being used. So ListA has a Lookup field that points to ListB. ListB however … Continue reading →

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