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rautchetan27
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May 25, 2020

Filtering List Item using CAML query in sharepoint

I want to filter list items on the basis of Current user sharepoint group, so only list items having value in column same as sharepoint group name can display

 

I am using CAML query


<Where><Eq><FieldRef Name="Vendor"/><Value Type="Text"><Membership Type="CurrentUserGroups"></Membership></Value></Eq></Where>

 

But its not working, 

 

If I put some hardcoded value to compare column value its work, but currentusergroup not working.

 

following CAML work:-

 


<Where><Eq><FieldRef Name="Vendor"/><Value Type="Text">IBM</Value></Eq></Where>

 

what changes i Need to do , so CAML can fetch currentusergroup and compare it with column value of list item

6 Replies

    • rautchetan27's avatar
      rautchetan27
      Copper Contributor

      Sudharsan K 

       

      do I need to put <Where> tag?

       


      <where><Membership Type=\"CurrentUserGroups\"><FieldRef Name=\"Vendor\"/></Membership></Where>

      • Sudharsan K's avatar
        Sudharsan K
        Steel Contributor

        rautchetan27 

        I am really sorry for the delay, can you try using the below code

        <Or>
          <Membership Type=\"CurrentUserGroups\">
            <FieldRef Name=\"AssignedTo\"/>
          </Membership>
          <Eq>
            <FieldRef Name=\"AssignedTo\"></FieldRef>
            <Value Type=\"Integer\">
              <UserID/>
            </Value>
          </Eq>
        </Or>
    • rautchetan27's avatar
      rautchetan27
      Copper Contributor

      Sudharsan K 

       

      I tried following , but its give me syntax error, something is wrong with this CAML query

       

      <Where><Eq><FieldRef Name="Vendor"/><Value Type="Text"><Membership Type=\"CurrentUserGroups\"><FieldRef Name=\"Vendor\"/></Membership></Value></Eq></Where>

      • rautchetan27's avatar
        rautchetan27
        Copper Contributor

        Sudharsan K 

        I tried following, its not throwing any error, but also not filtering.

        it showing all  list items without filter

         

        <Membership Type=\"CurrentUserGroups\"><FieldRef Name=\"Vendor\"/></Membership>

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