Using the lists web service to add list items to folders in a list

[Doug]

I'm using a client app to post items to a custom list via the lists web
service. Due to the number of items exceeding 2000, I'd like to use folders
to overcome the recommended product limitations.

I've already implemented code to build the folder structure which works.

I've tested the code to add new items to the list via the UpdateListItems
(listname, XMLbatch) method and it works.

I now want to enhance the XMLbatch to add the item to the corresponding
folder, i.e. if the MYID value below begins with 100, add the item to the 100
folder of the list.

XMLbatch example:
"<Method ID=\"1\" Cmd=\"New\"><Field Name=\"ID\">New</Field><Field
Name=\"Title\">New list item unique title</Field><Field
Name=\"MYID\">100003</Field><Field Name=\"Status\"></Field><Field
Name=\"FileRef\">http://win2003r2-mossr:81/sites/mysite/Lists/MyList/100</Field></Method>"

However, when I attempt to do this the method fails to add the item if the
100 folder exists (which it does). If I remove the folder and execute the
same batch, it succeeds but ignores the FileRef element. Is there an
additional element or attribute that I need to pass for this to successfully
add the item to the folder or another way to accomplish my goal?

Note that using the object model is not an option in this case.

Thanks.

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-Doug

[Luke Zhang [MSFT]]

Hi Doug,

Would you please post more code on how you implement adding the item to the
100 folder of the list if he MYID value below begins with 100? For example,
the whole <Batch> section you passed to UpdateListItems() method. And, what
is the exception message, or what is the return message of
UpdateListItems() method?

Sincerely,

Luke Zhang

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[Doug]

Sure, the case in point is purely targeting one list item as the single
method of the batch at one folder (100). I first want to see that succeed.

The batch element looks like this:
<Batch><Method ID=\"1\" Cmd=\"New\"><Field Name=\"ID\">New</Field><Field

Name=\"Title\">New list item unique title</Field><Field
Name=\"MYID\">100003</Field><Field Name=\"Status\"></Field><Field

Name=\"FileRef\">http://win2003r2-mossr:81/sites/mysite/Lists/MyList/100</Field></Method></Batch>

The result is:
<Result ID=\"1,New\"
xmlns=\"http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/soap/\"><ErrorCode>0x80040e2f</ErrorCode><ErrorText>The
operation failed because an unexpected error occurred. (Result Code:
0x80040e2f)</ErrorText></Result>

Sorry, I should have posted the result previously...does that help?

Also, if I browse to the FileRef Url, it does render the default view of the
target folder (albeit empty).

If you need a more detailed view of the code, I can share that with you
directly; please let me know if that would help.

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-Doug

[Luke Zhang [MSFT]]

Hello,

I tested your code on my side and I got similiar problem. Currently I am
performing further research on this issue. Meanswhile, you may take a look
at this article:

Adding a List Item inside a folder
http://blogs.msdn.com/harsh/archive/2006/08/12/695878.aspx

It adds the item with sharepoint pbject modal instead list service, can you
use this approuch as a work around?

Sincerely,

Luke Zhang

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[Doug]

Unfortunately, no, I cannot use the object model in this case. I do not have
access to the front end web server to execute the object model code.

Please let me know what your research yields...

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-Doug

[Luke Zhang [MSFT]]

Hello Doug,

Thank you for update. Currently I am consulting our internal resource to
see if we can find a solution for this issue. I will update you as soon as
possible. For better communicate on this issue, would you please let me
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