Get and Set a SharePoint Multiple Choice Field Value in C#

In this hint, I will explain How to Get and Set a SharePoint Multiple Choice Field Value programmatically using C# SSOM Server Object Model?

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Get and Set a SharePoint Multiple Choice Field Value in C#

Set SharePoint Choice Field Multiple Selection Value Using C#

Consider, you have a SharePoint List with a Choice Multiple Selection field and you would like to update and set this multiple choice Field Value programmatically using C#.

In this case, you should use the below “SetMultipleChoiceFieldValue()” function with your List name and field name to be able to set Multiple choice field value using C#.

C# Code

public void SetMultipleChoiceFieldValue() {
 using(SPSite site = new SPSite(SPContext.Current.Site.Url)) {
  using(SPWeb web = site.OpenWeb()) {
   SPList list = web.Lists["List1"];
   SPListItem item = list.GetItemById(1);
   SPFieldMultiChoiceValue itemValue = new SPFieldMultiChoiceValue();
   itemValue.Add("Choice 1");
   itemValue.Add("Choice 2");
   itemValue.Add("Choice 3");
   item["FieldName"] = itemValue;
   item.Update();
  }
 }
}

Note: the Field Class is SPFieldMultiChoice, and the Field Value Class is SPFieldMultiChoiceValue

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Get SharePoint Choice Field Multiple Selection Value Using C#

In the previous section, we have learned how to set Choice Field Multiple Selection Value programmatically using C#, In this section, we will show how to get SharePoint Choice Field Multiple Selection Value Using C#.

C# Code

public void SetMultipleChoiceFieldValue() {
 using(SPSite site = new SPSite(SPContext.Current.Site.Url)) {
  using(SPWeb web = site.OpenWeb()) {
   SPList list = web.Lists["List1"];
   SPListItem item = list.GetItemById(1);
   SPFieldMultiChoiceValue itemValue = 
new SPFieldMultiChoiceValue(item["FieldName"].ToString());
     foreach (string choice in itemValue)
      {
        // value is in choice
      }
  }
 }
}

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Conclusion

In conclusion, we have learned how to Get and Set a SharePoint Multiple Choice Field Value using Server Object Model C#?

Applies To

• SharePoint 2016.
• SharePoint 2013.
• SharePoint 2010.
• C# SSOM.

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