2.7 List Template Types

The following table describes standard list template types used for storing data in a site (2). This does not include templates that can be additionally installed on a protocol server.

List template type

Template ID

Base type

Description

Custom List

100

0

A basic list that can be adapted for multiple purposes.

Document Library

101

1

Contains a list of documents and other files.

Survey

102

4

Fields (2) on a survey list represent questions that are asked of survey participants. Items in a list represent a set of responses to a survey.

Links

103

0

Contains a list of hyperlinks and their descriptions.

Announcements

104

0

Contains a set of simple announcements.

Contacts

105

0

Contains a list of contacts used for tracking people in a site (2).

Calendar

106

0

Contains a list of single and recurring events. An events list has special views for displaying events on a calendar.

Tasks

107

0

Contains a list of items that represent finished and pending work items.

Discussion Board

108

0

Contains discussions entries and their replies.

Picture Library

109

1

Contains a library adapted for storing and viewing digital pictures.

DataSources

110

1

Contains data connection description files.

Form Library

115

1

Contains XML documents. An XML form library can also contain templates for displaying and editing XML files through forms, as well as rules for specifying how XML data is converted to and from list items.

No Code Workflows

117

1

Contains additional workflow definitions that describe new processes that can be used in lists. These workflow definitions do not contain advanced code-based extensions.

Custom Workflow Process

118

0

Contains a list used to support custom workflow process actions.

Wiki Page Library

119

1

Contains a set of editable Web pages.

CustomGrid

120

0

Contains a set of list items with a grid-editing view.

No Code Public Workflows<14>

122

1

A gallery for storing workflow definitions that do not contain advanced code-based extensions.

Workflow History

140

0

Contains a set of history items for instances of workflows.

Project Tasks

150

0

Contains a list of tasks with specialized views of task data in the form of Gantt chart.

Public Workflows External List<15>

600

0

An external list for viewing the data of an external content type.

Issues Tracking

1100

5

Contains a list of items to track issues.