topic How to create new fields in existing out of the box module? in Alfresco Archive https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/how-to-create-new-fields-in-existing-out-of-the-box-module/m-p/287377#M240507 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello,<BR />I am new to alfresco,I want to make change in existing out-of-the box discussion module,more specific I want to add a new field(Text box or Drop down) for category of the post being created. so i can make them in categorized so is it possible and if yes than how?</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:55:11 GMT bhaumikt 2016-11-15T06:55:11Z How to create new fields in existing out of the box module? https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/how-to-create-new-fields-in-existing-out-of-the-box-module/m-p/287377#M240507 Hello,I am new to alfresco,I want to make change in existing out-of-the box discussion module,more specific I want to add a new field(Text box or Drop down) for category of the post being created. so i can make them in categorized so is it possible and if yes than how? Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:55:11 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/how-to-create-new-fields-in-existing-out-of-the-box-module/m-p/287377#M240507 bhaumikt 2016-11-15T06:55:11Z Re: How to create new fields in existing out of the box module? https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/how-to-create-new-fields-in-existing-out-of-the-box-module/m-p/287378#M240508 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>I don't think you need to add something in the model.</P><P>Use the aspect&nbsp;"cm:generalclassifiable" to hold that information.</P><P>In order to allow your user to choose a category, you will have to update the form for the discussion type in order to show&nbsp;the "cm:categories" field.</P><P></P><P>Look at the documentation :&nbsp;<A class="link-titled" href="http://docs.alfresco.com/5.1/tasks/forms-config.html" title="http://docs.alfresco.com/5.1/tasks/forms-config.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Configuring forms | Alfresco Documentation</A>&nbsp;</P><P>You could also look to tutorial from Jeff Potss (ecmarchitect.com)</P><P></P><P>Yann</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:21:40 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/how-to-create-new-fields-in-existing-out-of-the-box-module/m-p/287378#M240508 ycoulon 2016-11-15T08:21:40Z Re: How to create new fields in existing out of the box module? https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/how-to-create-new-fields-in-existing-out-of-the-box-module/m-p/287379#M240509 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>It is bit difficult for me. if possible can explain me in little more detail please.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:19:29 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/how-to-create-new-fields-in-existing-out-of-the-box-module/m-p/287379#M240509 bhaumikt 2016-11-15T10:19:29Z