topic Re: Customize MetaData Folder Level in Alfresco Archive

Customize MetaData Folder Level

shibasis — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:16:12 GMT

HI,We are working on a Customization for Metadata in Share.We want to apply metadata to specific Folder Level,but currently if we add metadata , it is applicable to all Folder's.Invoice Folder Metadata>> invoiceshould nt be visible in other Folders.Do Alfresco Support this Feature.RegardsShiba

Re: Customize MetaData Folder Level

afaust — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:02:27 GMT

Hello,

yes, Alfresco supports this feature by providing the option to define specialized sub-types of cm:folder with their distinct set of metadata, or by using aspects to apply specific metadata only to individual folders, not all of them. If you are using aspects, you should make sure that you are not forcing the fields originating from the aspects in your cm:folder form configuration, or they will effectively apply to all folder objects. Instead use the manage aspects action to apply your aspect and have that automatically add your fields into the "enhanced" folders.

Regards
Axel

Re: Customize MetaData Folder Level

shibasis — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:44:54 GMT

Thanks For Your Reply..
I am able to apply aspect to Folder Metadata.
But One Issue i am facing in Searching same metadata.
in Advance Search I am able to search ,but not in normal search.

1.Do I have to enable Search?
2.I have to restrict search within Folders?

Can You please Guide me.

Thanks
Shibasis

Re: Customize MetaData Folder Level

afaust — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:49:12 GMT

Hello,

if you want to have the default search find objects (folders or files) by custom metadata, you need to adapt the default search template to include that metadata in your search. Please see <a href="https://issues.alfresco.com/jira/browse/ALF-9594">the ticket that added the configuration option</a> for details.

Regards
Axel

Re: Customize MetaData Folder Level

d_gruber — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 08:18:47 GMT

I'm sorry for posting in this thread but how exactly can I add custom aspects to folders vor metadata?

Re: Customize MetaData Folder Level

romschn — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:27:28 GMT

If you want to do it programatically you can use NodeService's addAspect method.
If you want to do it through UI, you can do it through Add Aspect action. For that you will have to register the aspect as other existings aspects are registered in share-documentlibrary-config.xml.

Re: Customize MetaData Folder Level

d_gruber — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:07:50 GMT

Hey, I still don't get what to do… is it possible to give me short steps what I have to change to achieve custom fields for my properties of my folder…?