PowerShell simple casting error

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 $mlField = [SPFieldMultiLineText]$field

I have a field, it is of type field but I want to cast it as SPFieldMultiLineText (I can confirm that this is a valid cast, I'm assuming my syntax is bad).

The error I'm getting:

Unable to find type [SPFieldMultiLineText]: make sure that the assembly containing this type is loaded.

This is a SharePoint Management Console so all relevant SharePoint assemblies are loaded - this is not the issue.

Any pointers in the right direction of making this cast without an error?

Thanks a lot.

EDIT: For a bit more context, this is ultimately what I'm trying to achieve:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/pavankumar/archive/2008/11/17/how-to-change-a-multi-line-text-field-to-allow-unlimited-length-in-a-document-library.aspx

Have you tried with full type name: $mlField = [Microsoft.SharePoint.SPFieldMultiLineText]$field ? — CB.
– CB., Commented Jan 18, 2013 at 11:08

CB. · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-18 11:35:38Z

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Try with full type name:

$mlField = [Microsoft.SharePoint.SPFieldMultiLineText]$field

answered Jan 18, 2013 at 11:35

CB.

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