TermStore.CreateGroup Method
Creates a new Group object in this TermStore.
Namespace: Microsoft.SharePoint.Taxonomy
Assembly: Microsoft.SharePoint.Taxonomy (in Microsoft.SharePoint.Taxonomy.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function CreateGroup ( _
name As String _
) As Group
'Usage
Dim instance As TermStore
Dim name As String
Dim returnValue As Group
returnValue = instance.CreateGroup(name)
public Group CreateGroup(
string name
)
Parameters
name
Type: System.StringThe name of the new Group being created
Return Value
Type: Microsoft.SharePoint.Taxonomy.Group
The newly created Group
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| UnauthorizedAccessException | The current user has insufficient permissions to perform this operation. |
| ArgumentException | The name parameter is invalid. It either contains invalid characters, or is too long. |
| ArgumentException | Group names must be unique. |
| ArgumentNullException | The name cannot be a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) or empty. |
Remarks
The name cannot exceed 255 characters, and it cannot contain any of the following illegal characters: ;"<>|[&]tab
Additionally the name must be a unique Group name within the current TermStore.The current user must have TaxonomyRights.ManageTermStore permission in order to use this method. Call the CommitAll() method to save this change to the database.