SPWeb.GetSiteData Method
Gets the list items across multiple lists, which can be located in multiple websites in the same website collection.
Namespace: Microsoft.SharePoint
Assembly: Microsoft.SharePoint (in Microsoft.SharePoint.dll)
Available in Sandboxed Solutions: Yes
Available in SharePoint Online
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function GetSiteData ( _
query As SPSiteDataQuery _
) As DataTable
'Usage
Dim instance As SPWeb
Dim query As SPSiteDataQuery
Dim returnValue As DataTable
returnValue = instance.GetSiteData(query)
public DataTable GetSiteData(
SPSiteDataQuery query
)
Parameters
query
Type: Microsoft.SharePoint.SPSiteDataQueryA query to perform, specifying which websites and lists participate, which fields to return, and the Where and OrderBy sections to apply.
Return Value
Type: System.Data.DataTable
The result of the query.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The query parameter is null reference. |
Remarks
Each DataRow object in the DataTable.Rows collection represents a single item that satisfies the requirements of the query. Each DataColumn object in the DataTable.Columns collection represents a field that is requested in the query fields, and the column name of the field equals the value of the Name attribute for that field. In addition, DataTable.Columns contains a DataColumn named ListId, which identifies the list that contains each item; a DataColumn named WebId, which identifies the website that contains each item; and a DataColumn named ID, which identifies each item.
Examples
The following example is a console application that queries all Tasks lists in a site collection. The query string selects tasks that are assigned to the current user, ordered by date due. After the results are returned, the application prints a report to the console.
Imports System
Imports System.Data
Imports Microsoft.SharePoint
Module ConsoleApp
Sub Main()
Using site As SPSite = New SPSite("https://localhost")
Using web As SPWeb = site.OpenWeb()
Dim query As SPSiteDataQuery = New SPSiteDataQuery()
' Get IDs for all fields used in the query.
Dim assignedToId As String = SPBuiltInFieldId.AssignedTo.ToString("B")
Dim taskDueDateId As String = SPBuiltInFieldId.TaskDueDate.ToString("B")
Dim titleId As String = SPBuiltInFieldId.Title.ToString("B")
Dim taskStatusId As String = SPBuiltInFieldId.TaskStatus.ToString("B")
Dim percentCompleteId As String = SPBuiltInFieldId.PercentComplete.ToString("B")
' Define the data selection.
Dim where As String = "<Where><Eq>"
where += "<FieldRef ID='" + assignedToId + "' />"
where += "<Value Type='Integer'><UserID/></Value>"
where += "</Eq></Where>"
' Define the sort order.
Dim orderBy As String = "<OrderBy>"
orderBy += "<FieldRef ID='" + taskDueDateId + "' />"
orderBy += "</OrderBy>"
' Set the query string.
query.Query = where + orderBy
' Query task lists.
query.Lists = "<Lists ServerTemplate='107'/>"
' Specify the view fields.
query.ViewFields = "<FieldRef ID='" + titleId + "' />"
query.ViewFields += "<FieldRef ID='" + taskDueDateId + "' Nullable='TRUE' />"
query.ViewFields += "<FieldRef ID='" + taskStatusId + "' Nullable='TRUE' />"
query.ViewFields += "<FieldRef ID='" + percentCompleteId + "' Nullable='TRUE' />"
' Query all websites in this site collection.
query.Webs = "<Webs Scope='SiteCollection'>"
' Run the query.
Dim results As DataTable = web.GetSiteData(query)
' Print the results.
Console.WriteLine("{0, -10} {1, -30} {2, -30} {3}", "Date Due", "Task", "Status", "% Complete")
Dim row As DataRow
For Each row In results.Rows
' Extract column values from the data table.
Dim dueDate As String = CType(row(taskDueDateId), String)
Dim task As String = CType(row(titleId), String)
Dim status As String = CType(row(taskStatusId), String)
Dim percentComplete As String = CType(row(percentCompleteId), String)
' Convert the due date to a short date.
Dim dt As DateTime
Dim hasDate As Boolean = DateTime.TryParse(dueDate, dt)
If hasDate Then
dueDate = dt.ToShortDateString()
Else
dueDate = String.Empty
End If
' Convert the PercentComplete field value to a percentage.
Dim pct As Decimal
Dim hasValue As Boolean = Decimal.TryParse(percentComplete, pct)
If hasValue Then
percentComplete = pct.ToString("P0")
Else
percentComplete = "0 %"
End If
' Print a line.
Console.WriteLine("{0, -10} {1, -30} {2, -30} {3, 10}", dueDate, task, status, percentComplete)
Next
End Using
End Using
Console.ReadLine()
End Sub
End Module
using System;
using System.Data;
using Microsoft.SharePoint;
namespace Test
{
class ConsoleApp
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
using (SPSite site = new SPSite("https://localhost"))
{
using (SPWeb web = site.OpenWeb())
{
SPSiteDataQuery query = new SPSiteDataQuery();
// Get IDs for all fields used in the query.
string assignedToId = SPBuiltInFieldId.AssignedTo.ToString("B");
string taskDueDateId = SPBuiltInFieldId.TaskDueDate.ToString("B");
string titleId = SPBuiltInFieldId.Title.ToString("B");
string taskStatusId = SPBuiltInFieldId.TaskStatus.ToString("B");
string percentCompleteId = SPBuiltInFieldId.PercentComplete.ToString("B");
// Define the data selection.
string where = "<Where><Eq>";
where += "<FieldRef ID='" + assignedToId + "' />";
where += "<Value Type='Integer'><UserID/></Value>";
where += "</Eq></Where>";
// Define the sort order.
string orderBy = "<OrderBy>";
orderBy += "<FieldRef ID='" + taskDueDateId + "' />";
orderBy += "</OrderBy>";
// Set the query string.
query.Query = where + orderBy;
// Query task lists.
query.Lists = "<Lists ServerTemplate='107'/>";
// Specify the view fields.
query.ViewFields = "<FieldRef ID='" + titleId + "' />";
query.ViewFields += "<FieldRef ID='" + taskDueDateId + "' Nullable='TRUE' />";
query.ViewFields += "<FieldRef ID='" + taskStatusId + "' Nullable='TRUE' />";
query.ViewFields += "<FieldRef ID='" + percentCompleteId + "' Nullable='TRUE' />";
// Query all websites in this site collection.
query.Webs = "<Webs Scope='SiteCollection'>";
// Run the query.
DataTable results = web.GetSiteData(query);
// Print the results.
Console.WriteLine("{0, -10} {1, -30} {2, -30} {3}", "Date Due", "Task", "Status", "% Complete");
foreach (DataRow row in results.Rows)
{
// Extract column values from the data table.
string dueDate = (string)row[taskDueDateId];
string task = (string)row[titleId];
string status = (string)row[taskStatusId];
string percentComplete = (string)row[percentCompleteId];
// Convert the due date to a short date string.
DateTime dt;
bool hasDate = DateTime.TryParse(dueDate, out dt);
if (hasDate)
dueDate = dt.ToShortDateString();
else
dueDate = String.Empty;
// Convert the PercentComplete field value to a percentage.
decimal pct;
bool hasValue = decimal.TryParse(percentComplete, out pct);
if (hasValue)
percentComplete = pct.ToString("P0");
else
percentComplete = "0 %";
// Print a line.
Console.WriteLine("{0, -10} {1, -30} {2, -30} {3, 10}", dueDate, task, status, percentComplete);
}
}
}
Console.ReadLine();
}
}
}