How to access SharePoint Custom list using webserivces

Question

I have a custom list called "Custom" with Title, Description and Date Site columns. I want to access this custom list using Web Services. Can anyone provide the solution with step by step .

Thanks, John.

Answer 1

Is it SharePoint 2007 or 2010?

For 2010, use the REST interface http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff798339.aspx

For 2007, you will need to use list.asmx

What will you be using to access the list? C#, Java, Javascript, InfoPath, ... ?

Some examples:

• http://weblogs.asp.net/paulballard/archive/2005/05/08/Using-Data-From-SharePoint-2003-Lists.aspx
• http://blogs.msdn.com/b/arpans/archive/2007/07/24/sharepoint-web-service-example-grabbing-wiki-content.aspx
• http://www.sharepoint-tips.com/2007/02/how-to-use-getlistitems-web-service.html

Answer 2

Just read article on MSDN:

Lists.GetListItems Method

Scroll to bottom an you can find working example (Console application written in C# and VB). If you need more info write 'sharepoint list.asmx getlistitems' in Google (or Bing) and you can easily find ton of other articles.