Creating custom metadata for user

[prateekgoyal]

Hello Everyone,

I want to know is it possible to create custom metadata for a user like can we add address field to the user information field and any other type of metadata also, and if possible then how can we create it.

Thanks.

[invictus9]

Search the Alfresco wiki for "create custom content type" – that will give you some pages to start reading.

[prateekgoyal]

Hey i have gone through the link that you have mentioned, this shows how to add custom content type in alfresco. Actually I want to know how to add custom type to user.

[invictus9]

As I understand it, without having done it, you will need to change the basic definition of Alfresco.

The file contentModel.xml contains the definition of the content type for cmerson. You would need to add the new properties to it. This also implies that you somehow need to manage any upgrade process when you get new code from Alfresco.

You would then need to modify the screens for entering person information. I understand that they are in JSF files, but you are on your own.

This may have given you a start.