topic Re: basic question : content type for content created using form in Alfresco Archive

basic question : content type for content created using form

meetkenepps — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:03:39 GMT

Probably, this might be the most basic question about WCM, but I could not find any reference to this on the wiki or other articles. What is the content type of the content that I create through the web-forms which are created by Alfresco WCM when I upload my custom XSD (I am following the tutorial

Re: basic question : content type for content created using form

pmonks — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:48:24 GMT

The data entered into a Web Form is saved as an XML file, and that XML file conforms to the structure defined in the XSD of the Web Form; in other words it has the type defined in the XSD.

That XML instance document happens to be stored in the repository with a DM style content type as well, but that behaviour is best thought of as an internal implementation detail and is not readily customisable. With WCM it's better to think of "types" as being defined by XSDs - the DM style mechanisms (aspects, types, etc.) are (to simplify somewhat) not relevant in WCM.

Cheers,
Peter

Re: basic question : content type for content created using form

mbrevoort — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:36:54 GMT

Hi Peter,

I just came across this thread when looking for information regarding the relationship of content types and modeling and WCM forms and XML created from those forms. In your comment you said "the DM style mechanisms (aspects, types, etc.) are (to simplify somewhat) not relevant in WCM". Is it possible to leverage aspects and types via WCM, or more specifically web scripts? In this case can you still use the Web Forms? Can you just elaborate on your stated simplification?

Thanks!
Mike