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Is there a way to inherit form configurations for editing properties of different document types?

marcollirite — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:23:13 GMT

Hi allI'm currently working on a content model for my Alfresco instance. In this content model, I have a base document type, and multiple specific document types (e.g. report, test procedure, statement of work etc.) which are children of the base document type. I am in the process of configuring the

Re: Is there a way to inherit form configurations for editing properties of different document types?

afaust — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 21:35:20 GMT

Unfortunately there is no way in default Alfresco to inherit form configurations from base type to special type. This is a restriction of the node-type evaluator. Technically one could develop a custom evaluator that supports this, but AFAIK no one has done that yet and provided it under anopen source license.

People tend to use aspect-based form configurations for re-usable form elements. This also works nicely with typical recommendations of using aspects for data modelling and applying them either to document types via mandatory aspects or individual nodes at runtime.

Re: Is there a way to inherit form configurations for editing properties of different document types?

marcollirite — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 09:05:36 GMT

Hi Axel

Thanks for your answer. I was wondering if you have a link/example regarding aspect-based form configurations? I have not been able to find any references online so far

Re: Is there a way to inherit form configurations for editing properties of different document types?

afaust — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 08:47:31 GMT

The default Share form configurations contain examples of defining aspect-specific forms.

Re: Is there a way to inherit form configurations for editing properties of different document types?

marcollirite — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 09:22:33 GMT

Perfect, got it working now, thank you!