Exercise 1: Creating a SharePoint List Data Source

In this exercise, you will create a new calendar list that will contain training events. In this scenario, the Windows Phone 7 application will read the calendar and display the events stored in it. The Windows Phone 7 application allows users to receive Toast notifications when items in the list are added, modified or deleted. Users with write permissions will be able to add events to the list to test the application.

Task 1 – Creating the Maintenance Training Calendar List

In this task, you will use the calendar list template to create the maintenance training schedule list.

1. Open Internet Explorer and navigate to the SharePoint Team Site configured for Forms Based Authentication.

   example: https://fbawp7

2. Log into the site using site collection administrator credentials.
3. Click Site Actions and select More Options.
4. In the Filter By section, select List.

5. Select the Calendar list.

   Figure 1

   Selecting a Calendar list template.

6. In the Name textbox, enter Maintenance Training Schedule.
7. Click Create.