In this article we will discuss how we can create list or document library using PowerShell in SharePoint online.
PowerShell Script to create list/document library in SharePoint online:
Below is the powershell script which can be used to create list or document library in SharePoint online.
function CreateSPOList {
#All the pre required variable to connect SPO.
$strSiteURL = “<< Site URL >>”
$strUsrName = “<< Site User ID >>”
$strLstTitle = “Loan Details”
$strLstDesc = “Various loan details in bank!!!”
$strLstTempID = 101
#Reading Password from end user
$strPWD = Read-Host “Please enter the password for $($strUsrName)” -AsSecureString
#Creating object to SPO with the provided user name and password
$ObjSPOCredls = New-Object Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.SharePointOnlineCredentials($strUsrName, $strPWD)
# Creating client context object with the provided user name and password
$ObjContext = New-Object Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.ClientContext($strSiteURL)
$ObjContext.credentials = $ObjSPOCredls
#create loan details list with the list template ID 101 (document library template)
$ObjLstLoanDet = New-Object Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.ListCreationInformation
$ObjLstLoanDet.title = $strLstTitle
$ObjLstLoanDet.description = $strLstDesc
$ObjLstLoanDet.TemplateType = $strLstTempID
$ObjLst = $ObjContext.web.lists.add($ObjLstLoanDet)
$ObjContext.load($ObjLst)
# Sending request to SPO with all the pre loaded information.
try{
$ObjContext.executeQuery()
write-host “Successfully Creates List $($strLstTitle)” -foregroundcolor green
}
catch{
write-host “Error :: $($_.Exception.Message)” -foregroundcolor red
}
}
CreateSPOList
How to execute the script:
– Open SharePoint online command let as administrator
– Execute the script to create the list
Once you execute the script, you can see the output for PowerShell.
After this the document library will be created and the output will be as follows:
Hope this helps, enjoy development in SharePoint online !!!
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