How to Populate Sharepoint MOSS 2007 Reference Data?

Question

Hi,

I need to populate reference data in a number of custom lists across difference versions (DEV, TEST and LIVE) of the same MOSS 2007 installation. Can anyone point me towards a way of doing this? I am initially looking at using a script (PowerShell?) or tool to populate this data.

Thanks, MagicAndi.

Answer 1

There is the CodePlex project SharePoint 2007 Test Data Population Tool that can do this. I've only ever written my own tools to do this myself so can't vouch for it.

I haven't heard of any PowerShell scripts that can do it but they wouldn't be hard to write. Do a search for PowerShell and SharePoint and I'm sure you'll find numerous examples.

Answer 2

It depends on How you create the List. If you create the List through the SharePoint UI then you need to populate the details as per Alex comments or Custom Code / powershell script. In case if you have a Feature that creates the list follow this