Modify “Link” field using Powershell

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How do I change both the URL and description of a "Link" field using a Powershell script?

In the past I've used the following:

$newitem = $splist.Items.Add()
$newitem["Title"] = $somestuff

edited Aug 23 '11 at 5:35

Mike Redden
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asked Aug 23 '11 at 4:38

I've found the answer: the url stored like a simple string with url, description divided by comma. – lecter Aug 23 '11 at 5:54

I think Mike beat you to it. Please mark his answer as solution – Anders Rask♦ Aug 23 '11 at 6:18

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Actually then I wrote comment before reading Mark's answer. But it's really right answer. Marked it. – lecter Aug 24 '11 at 4:27

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Extending your example above:

$newitem = $splist.Items.Add()
$somestuff = "http://www.google.com, Google"
$newitem["Link"] = $somestuff

That will, assuming "Link" is a type of "Hyperlink or Picture" (Hyperlink), create a link that says Google and links to http://www.google.com

answered Aug 23 '11 at 5:53

Mike Redden
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