sys:container vs cm:folder
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01-11-2006 06:33 AM
Hi,
I was wondering what the differences in usage is between the sys:container and cm:folder data types. I.e. why would I use one or the other data type when creating a node?
Cheers,
Ian.
I was wondering what the differences in usage is between the sys:container and cm:folder data types. I.e. why would I use one or the other data type when creating a node?
Cheers,
Ian.
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01-11-2006 06:57 AM
They're both containers, but cm:folder is used to represent your typical folder hierarchy in a document / file system. The Alfresco web client and file protocols all query against this type. So, if you create instances of cm:folder, they can be viewed and managed easily via any of Alfresco clients. You may also notice a sub-type of cm:folder called cm:systemfolder - these are hidden by Alfresco clients.
The low-level sys:container is a general purpose container and is used by Alfresco internally, hence the sys namespace.
The low-level sys:container is a general purpose container and is used by Alfresco internally, hence the sys namespace.
