add column to default view using powershell

Question

Hi,

I am creating new list and column using powershell. but i am unable to add these column to default view of the list. I tired using 'GetViewFromUrl' method but no luck. Can any one suggest how i can add column to default view using powershell.

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Anusha

Answer 1

Hello!

Script:

$web = Get-SPWeb "http://site/"
$list = $web.Lists["MyList"]
$view = $list.DefaultView;
$view.ViewFields.Add("FieldTitle")
$view.Update()

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Answer 2

Here is another option by using GetViewFromUrl

$spWeb = Get-SPWeb -Identity "http://mySharePoint"
$spView = $spWeb.GetViewFromUrl("/Lists/MyList/AllItems.aspx")
$spField = $spList.Fields["MyField"]
$spView.ViewFields.Add($spField)
$spView.Update()

You can also try to use SPList object as below.

$spList = Get-SPList -Url "http://mySharePoint/Lists/MyList"
$spView = $spList.Views["All Items"]
$spField = $spList.Fields["MyField"]
$spView.ViewFields.Add($spField)
$spView.Update()

If you use SPList object, all views are loaded. If you have a list with lots of views, then first approach would be better.

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Answer 3

Hi Sasha,

You can try this:

$view=$list.views["All Items"]

$view.viewfields.add($list.fields["fieldname"])

$view.update()