'Required' field is not initialized correctly

Tuesday, November 03, 2009 2:15 AMDavidShen

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hi,

i created a "List Definition" by using the VSeWSS 3 template, then i added a field for myself in the <Fields> element. the solution is build and deployed correctly. but after i create a list from that definition, i found my new field is not in the "create new" form, but in the list settings page, i can see my field and it is marked as *required*.

what have i missed?
BTW, the definition is created from the "Links" template.

Thanks,
David
Regards, David Shen
- Edited byMike Walsh MVPMVP, ModeratorTuesday, November 03, 2009 7:00 AMNo need to out the current product name in the Title. Especially if not exact ("[SharePoint 2007)")
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009 1:27 PMCharlie Holland

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Can you post the sections of xml from your schema.xml file where your field is defined?

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Tuesday, November 03, 2009 1:29 PMBrian Bedard

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You need to add a fieldref to your content type using that field's internal name.

<ContentType ...>
<FieldRef Name="fieldname" />
</ContentType>
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:31 AMDavidShen

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thx, i will try ;)
Regards, David Shen
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Thursday, November 05, 2009 2:44 AMDavidShen

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hi,

here's my definition for my <Field> in the <Fields> element

<Field ID="{B568CFAF-A8EF-43ac-9EB5-F17336BC8677}" Type="Text" Name="DevNote" DisplayName="Dev Note" Required="TRUE" Sealed="FALSE">
</Field>
Regards, David Shen
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Thursday, November 05, 2009 2:46 AM

DavidShen

hi,

i added as you asked, now my <ContentTypes> element looks like this:

    <ContentTypes>
      <ContentTypeRef ID="0x0105">
        <Folder TargetName="Link"/>
      </ContentTypeRef>
      <ContentTypeRef ID="0x0120"/>
      <ContentType>
        <FieldRefs>
          <FieldRef Name="DevNote"/>
        </FieldRefs>
      </ContentType>
    </ContentTypes>

but now, when i click on the list using this definition, i got a error saying that this action cannot be completed. did i missed anything?

thx.

Regards, David Shen

Thursday, November 05, 2009 7:00 AMDavidShen

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ok, i figured out my problem, but i still cannot find a solution.

Brian asked me to add a <ContentType> element, that is not i want. i do not want to create a content type in my list definition. i just want to add a field to it.

when creating new columns on the web UI, i can check the 'add to all content types' check box, and then this new column will appear in all the 'create new' form of that list. so now, i just need to figured out how to add a new column and add it to all/specific content type by using the schema.xml file.

thanks ;)
Regards, David Shen
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