ExtensionDataItem element
Applies to: 
Visual Studio 
Visual Studio for Mac
Note
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A custom data item that is associated with the SharePoint project item, in key/value format. Both the key and value must be strings.
Syntax
<ExtensionDataItem Key = "Key of the data item"
Value = "Value of the data item" />
Attributes and elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Key | Required xs: string attribute. The key that is used to store and retrieve the data item. |
| Value | Required xs:string attribute. The value of the data item. |
Child elements
None.
Parent elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| ExtensionData | Represents a collection of custom data items that are associated with the SharePoint project item. |
Remarks
When you associate custom data with a SharePoint project item by using the ExtensionData property of an ISharePointProjectItem object, Visual Studio saves the data to a new ExtensionDataItem element in the .spdata file for the project item. For more information, see Save data in extensions of the SharePoint project system.
Element information
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | http://schemas.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/ 2010/SharePointTools/SharePointProjectItemModel |
| Schema name | SharePoint Project Item Schema |
| Validation file | ProjectItemModelSchema.xsd |
| Can be empty | No |