Add an item with lookup field using object model SP2010?

Question

Can someone please post sample code which shows how to deal with a lookup column during an item insert (using object model).

Here is the basic framework for an insert:

SPListItem oListItem = oList.AddItem();

    // Text field - very easy
    oListItem["Title"] = SomeStringValue;

    //Hyperlink - requires some work but format is like this:
    oListItem["HyperlinkField"] = URL+ ", " + Desc;

So what I'm missing is how to add a lookup field, thanks in advance

Answer 1

The class you're looking for is the SPFieldLookupValue class. MSDN has a good example.

In short, something like:

SPListItem lookedUpItem =  GetItemSomeHow();
newItem[lookupField] = new SPFieldLookupValue( lookedUpItem.ID, lookedUpItem.Title);
newItem.Update();

I'd also recommend setting your hyperlink field using the SPFieldUrlValue class.