Command

Export-List

Description

The command to export lists or libraries from a SharePoint site to a file share. This command is the equivalent of using Download on a list or library in Explorer.

Index

Examples
Syntax
Parameters

Examples

Get lists to export

$srcSite = Connect-Site "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
$srcLists = Get-List -Site $srcSite
Export-List -List $srcLists -DestinationFolder "G:\MyDestinationFolder"

Export all lists

$srcSite = Connect-Site "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
Export-List -SourceSite $srcSite -All -DestinationFolder "G:\MyDestinationFolder"

Export some lists

$srcSite = Connect-Site "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
Export-List -SourceSite $srcSite -Name MyTitle*,MySpecificTitle -DestinationFolder "G:\MyDestinationFolder"

Note: The * symbol is used to call multiple objects with a similar name.

Export some lists and do not preserve version history

$srcSite = Connect-Site "http://myfarm1/sites/mysourcesite"
Export-List -SourceSite $srcSite -Name MyTitle*,MySpecificTitle -DestinationFolder "G:\MyDestinationFolder" -NoVersionHistory

Note: The * symbol is used to call multiple objects with a similar name.

Syntax

Export-List-List <List[]>-DestinationFolder <Uri>[-NoVersionHistory <SwitchParameter>][-VersionLimit <Int32>][-FlattenFolders <SwitchParameter>][-TaskName <String>]

Export-List-All <SwitchParameter>-SourceSite <Site>-DestinationFolder <Uri>[-NoVersionHistory <SwitchParameter>][-VersionLimit <Int32>][-FlattenFolders <SwitchParameter>][-TaskName <String>]

Export-List-Name <String[]>-SourceSite <Site>-DestinationFolder <Uri>[-NoVersionHistory <SwitchParameter>][-VersionLimit <Int32>][-FlattenFolders <SwitchParameter>][-TaskName <String>]

Parameters

-All <SwitchParameter>

Specifies that all lists of the specified source site will be exported.

Required?	True
Default value	None
Accept pipeline input?	False
Accept wildcard characters?	False
Parameter set name	All
Aliases	None

-DestinationFolder <Uri>

Specifies the destination folder path. Note: This parameter cannot be used to create new folders at the destination.

Required?	True
Default value	None
Accept pipeline input?	False
Accept wildcard characters?	False
Parameter set name	(All)
Aliases	None

-FlattenFolders <SwitchParameter>

Specifies that folder hierarchy will be flattened when exporting.

Required?	False
Default value	None
Accept pipeline input?	False
Accept wildcard characters?	False
Parameter set name	(All)
Aliases	None

-List <List[]>

Specifies the list(s) to export.

Required?	True
Default value	None
Accept pipeline input?	True (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters?	False
Parameter set name	Default
Aliases	None

-Name <String[]>

Specifies the name of the list(s) to export (wildcards supported).

Required?	True
Default value	None
Accept pipeline input?	False
Accept wildcard characters?	True
Parameter set name	Name
Aliases	None

-NoVersionHistory <SwitchParameter>

Specifies that the version history won't be preserved.

Required?	False
Default value	None
Accept pipeline input?	False
Accept wildcard characters?	False
Parameter set name	(All)
Aliases	None

-SourceSite <Site>

Specifies the parent site.

Required?	True
Default value	None
Accept pipeline input?	True (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters?	False
Parameter set name	All, Name
Aliases	None

-TaskName <String>

Specifies a name for the task.

Required?	False
Default value	None
Accept pipeline input?	False
Accept wildcard characters?	False
Parameter set name	(All)
Aliases	None

-VersionLimit <Int32>

Specifies the export of the X latest version, while always conserving at least one major version.

Required?	False
Default value	None
Accept pipeline input?	False
Accept wildcard characters?	False
Parameter set name	(All)
Aliases	None