I want to create new object type by extending existing nt:file/nt:folder. Can someone please let me know how can I create my own custom type and custom metadata?
After searching through Google I couldn't find good tutorial on how to do this. I found this thread but could not get much on how to implement new custom type and custom metadata.
Thank you for your help!
Hi Sam,
In general, extensive use of node types isn't recommended. If you just want a bag of properties, you should use nt:unstructured and create whatever properties you need.
See http://www.quora.com/Repositories/When-using-a-Java-Content-Repository-Apache-JackRabbit-or-Adobe-CRX-for-example-should-you-be-creating-your-own-node-types-or-have-an-unstructured-free-for-all and http://wiki.apache.org/jackrabbit/DavidsModel
The specific scenario you describe, however, does require the use of a custom node type because nt:file and nt:resource are "strong" node types and do not support residual properties. The best thing to do would be to create a mixin node type which defines your properties (or just * to allow any property) and then add that mixin to the nt:resource node (see Rule #6 in David's Model linked to above).
Regards,
Justin
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