Sunday 17 April 2016

SharePoint 2013 List Templates

New list template type that are exposed in SharePoint 2013 using Object Model with respect to SharePoint 2010 List Templates. Here is the quick comparison chart.
SP List Template TypeDescription
SP 2013
SP 2010
AccessRequestAccess Request List. Value = 160.
Yes
No
AdminTasksAdministrator Tasks. Value = 1200.
Yes
Yes
AgendaAgenda (Meeting). Value = 201.
Yes
Yes
AnnouncementsAnnouncements. Value = 104.
Yes
Yes
AppDataCatalog
Yes
No
CallTrackCall Track. Value = 404
Yes
Yes
CategoriesCategories (Blog). Value = 303.
Yes
Yes
CirculationCirculation. Value = 405
Yes
Yes
CommentsComments (Blog). Value = 302.
Yes
Yes
ContactsContacts. Value = 105.
Yes
Yes
CustomGridCustom grid for a list. Value = 120.
Yes
Yes
DataConnectionLibraryData connection library for sharing information about external data connections. Value = 130.
Yes
Yes
DataSourcesData sources for a site. Value = 110.
Yes
Yes
DecisionDecisions (Meeting). Value = 204.
Yes
Yes
DesignCatalog
Yes
No
DeveloperSiteDraftAppsDraft Apps library in Developer Site. Value = 1230
Yes
No
DiscussionBoardDiscussion board. Value = 108.
Yes
Yes
DocumentLibraryDocument library. Value = 101.
Yes
Yes
EventsCalendar. Value = 106.
Yes
Yes
ExternalListExternal. Value = 600
Yes
Yes
FacilityFacility. Value = 402
Yes
Yes
GanttTasksProject Tasks. Value = 150.
Yes
Yes
GenericListCustom list. Value = 100.
Yes
Yes
HealthReportsHealth Reports. Value = 1221
Yes
Yes
HealthRulesHealth Rules. Value = 1220
Yes
Yes
HelpLibraryHelp Library. Value = 151.
Yes
No
HolidaysHolidays. Value = 421
Yes
Yes
HomePageLibraryWorkspace Pages (Meeting). Value = 212.
Yes
Yes
IMEDicIME (Input Method Editor) Dictionary. Value = 499
Yes
Yes
InvalidTypeNot used. Value = -1.
Yes
Yes
IssueTrackingIssue tracking. Value = 1100.
Yes
Yes
LinksLinks. Value = 103.
Yes
Yes
ListTemplateCatalogList Template gallery. Value = 114.
Yes
Yes
MaintenanceLogsMaintenance Logs Library. Value = 175.
Yes
No
MasterPageCatalogMaster Page gallery. Value = 116.
Yes
Yes
MeetingObjectiveObjectives (Meeting). Value = 207.
Yes
Yes
MeetingsMeeting Series (Meeting). Value = 200.
Yes
Yes
MeetingUserAttendees (Meeting). Value = 202.
Yes
Yes
MySiteDocumentLibrary
Yes
No
NoCodePublicNo Code Public Workflow. Value = 122
Yes
Yes
NoCodeWorkflowsNo Code Workflows. Value = 117.
Yes
Yes
NoListTemplateunspecified list type. Value = 0
Yes
Yes
PictureLibraryPicture library. Value = 109.
Yes
Yes
PostsPosts (Blog). Value = 301.
Yes
Yes
SolutionCatalogSolutions. Value = 121
Yes
Yes
SurveySurvey. Value = 102.
Yes
Yes
TasksTasks. Value = 107.
Yes
Yes
TasksWithTimelineAndHierarchyTasks with Timeline and Hierarchy. Value = 171.
Yes
No
TextBoxText Box (Meeting). Value = 210.
Yes
Yes
ThemeCatalogThemes. Value = 123
Yes
Yes
ThingsToBringThings To Bring (Meeting). Value = 211.
Yes
Yes
TimecardTimecard. Value = 420
Yes
Yes
UserInformationUser Information. Value = 112.
Yes
Yes
WebPageLibraryWiki Page Library. Value = 119.
Yes
Yes
WebPartCatalogWeb Part gallery. Value = 113.
Yes
Yes
WebTemplateCatalogSite template gallery. Value = 111.
Yes
Yes
WhereaboutsWhereabouts. Value = 403
Yes
Yes
WorkflowHistoryWorkflow History. Value = 140.
Yes
Yes
WorkflowProcessCustom Workflow Process. Value = 118.
Yes
Yes
XMLFormXML Form library. Value = 115.
Yes
Yes

Get If-Else Condition in SharePoint Designer 2013 Workflow

Here is simple requirement in Sharepoint designer, we may need if else condition while developing 
workflows. Auto-population will work with the If condition, but Else wont work. We may see below error. 



The "Else" branch is not available from the auto complete.

To Overcome this issue we need to follow below steps.
  1. It is available by the menu bar at the top.
  2. If you are inside the if block, use keyboard shortcut (Alt + W + B)

Hope this helps!!!