Create List in SharePoint 2013 Apps

When working with SharePoint 2013 Apps, we might need a List to store our data.

For example:

• A Timesheet App requires a List
• A Ticket Tracking App requires a List

In this article, I would like to show you how to create lists for apps.

Host Web and App Web

We need to keep in mind that:

1. The Host Web is the web where our App is installed (example: http://hpvm.sharepoint.net)
2. The App Web is the isolated site collection of corporate app catalogs (example: http://app-df9989b8b0ad44.sharepointapps.net)

 

The reason why an App Web is separated is due to security.

Please note that the App Web does not have a Site Settings option. In our case the List will be created in an App Web!

Creating List

Run Visual Studio 2012 and create a new App Project.



Choose the type of hosting as SharePoint-hosted.

 

Click the "Finish" button to continue.

From the Solution Explorer choose "Add New Item" > "List".

 

Choose the "Custom List" template.

 

Click the "Finish" button. In the List Designer that appears, you can create new fields, create views, change field properties and so on.

 

Save changes and run the app.

 

How to view the list

You can view the list using the direct URL of the list name.

http://appdomain/AppName/Lists/ListName/AllItems.aspx

 

This concludes our List creation for SharePoint 2013 App.

 

References

Host webs, app webs, and SharePoint components in SharePoint 2013

Summary

In this article we have explored how to create a List for an app. I believe this will be useful in real-life scenarios.