In custom search web part using CAML query to fetch list items from a SharePoint List and display on a grid view

Question

Hi All,

How can i write custom search web part,lets say i have a drop down control on webpart. in that dropdown control, when user will select any value and then click on search button, then it will quries to get list items using Caml query with SPQuery object model. if anybody has done this type of task please provide me steps that will be appreciated.

Thanks

Answer 1

You can refer to below link for your reference,

http://sharepointmagazine.net/articles/writing-caml-queries-for-retrieving-list-items-from-a-sharepoint-list

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Thanks,
Kunal Govani

Answer 2

You could also use CAML query builder  tools to help you write out the queries.