Auto populate List Column

I want to auto populate a Column that's in all my document libraries. I want to set this Column to the document library name.
I know I can create an ItemAdding Event Receiver to grab ListTitle.
But my situation wouldn't be based on an event. I only want to run this once to populate this Column, then it will never change.
I would have to be based it on a WorkflowStarted. But in the WorkflowStarted Event Receiver, I don't see how to grab ListTitle.
Does anyone know how to grab ListTitle in the WorkflowStarted Event Receiver?
Or do you know of another way to grab ListTitle and populate a Column with that value?
thanks!

Hello,
You may try with "properties.ActivationProperties.List" to get current list name.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/sharepointdevelopersupport/archive/2013/06/28/how-to-access-list-item-in-workflowstarting-event-receiver-when-required-documents-to-be-checked-out-option-is-set-to-yes.aspx
Hope it could help
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The easiest way is that you can use the lookup column to achieve it.
In the second list, you can create a lookup type field Control ID,
use the additional field, select the Title and Description in the first list.
Then when you select a ID from the first list, the Title and
Description would auto populate.
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First, you also should create a lookup type column Control ID,
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... that references a value from a column of another table?

EDIT: I note that Jerry has posted much the same solution about the time I was called for dinner (followed by part 2 of the mini series we started watching last night). I'll leave this one up for the tutorial aspects. Other than the use of pop-up menus in Table B, they're essentially the same.
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Good Point, should have done that in the first place. Also, thank you very much for giving this a shot to help me out. Below are my tables that I am trying to link (they did not post as tables so I hope that doesn't further confuse the situation).
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I used the LOOKUP function: =LOOKUP(A2,Ingredients :: Asparagus:'Turkey Breast ', {Ingredients :: B2:D23}). The error message I get is: "B2:D3}" isn't a valid reference.
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Looks like the problem is in the formula above. (repeated with comments below)
<PRE>
Table A: "Ingredients"
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Asparagus 0 5 3
Blueberries F 0 10 1
Blueberries R 0 21 1
Broccoli    0 6 2
Chicken Bre 9 13 35
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Here's your LOOKUP formula. I've replaced the square brackets, parsed by the forum to indicate a link, with curly brackets so they would be visible.
=LOOKUP(A2,Ingredients :: Asparagus:'Turkey Breast ', {Ingredients :: B2:D23}).
The error message I get is: "B2:D3}" isn't a valid reference
"B2:D23}" perhaps?
LOOKUP is discussed on p 217 of the iWork Formulas and Functions User Guide.
It's syntax is:
LOOKUP(search-for, search-where, result-values)
So your formula,in English reads:
Search for: the contents of cell A2 (on this table)
In: the Table "Ingredients" in the columns "Asparagus" to "Turkey Breast"
and return the results in the same row in the columns from B to D in the rows 2 to 23}
I get an (expected) "invalid reference" message for Asparagus:'Turkey Breast '
(Possibly due to my leaving 'use headers as column and row references' unchecked)
Replacing that with the range in which the ingredients are listed (A2:A21), the error message changes to the one you quote.
Even ignoring the square brackets, D23 is an invalid reference on my table, which ends with "turkey breast" in row 21. But even with the specified range completely on the table, the Invalid reference message remains, indicating the square bracket is a problem.
My assumption is that it's there because you are attempting to define the results range as an array including all three columns from which you wish to gather results. Won't work.
From p 217 of the iWork F&F User Guide:
Usage Notes
Both search-where and result-values are normally included and *are specified as either*
*multiple columns or multiple rows, but not both* (one dimensional). However, for
compatibility with other spreadsheet applications, search-where can be specified as
both multiple columns and multiple rows (two dimensional) and result-values can
be omitted.
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Three further edits to the formula are needed before filling down and right to the rest of the active cells in Table B.
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The second is to make both the columns and rows of the cell addresses specifying the search range absolute so that this range does not change as the formula is filled down, then right.
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Regards,
Barry
PS: The iWork Formulas and Functions Guide may be downloaded through the Help menu in Numbers. You'll also find the equally useful Numbers '09 User Guide at the same location. Both are highly recommended.
B
Message was edited by: Barry

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Ian Edwards wrote:
> Hi
>
> I'm preparing a site for a local group and in the
lefthand column div they
> want a list of current news etc.
>
> This list will be carried over all six pages (big site).
>
> Question is there a way of only typing the information
once and having it
> auto populate the other pages?
>
> Thought about using Flash and anxml file
>
> Has anyone any ideas?
>
> thanks
>
> Ian
>

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