Overriding the Column Control [/libs/foundation/components/parsys]

[patK-ze1xYs]

I am trying to override the Column Control component , as per the document that I have gone through , I need to copy the node at  [/libs/foundation/components/parsys] and place it under the /apps . In my case it would be : [/apps/foundation/components/parsys] .  This path was not present on my local so I created a folder structure under : apps [/foundation/components]

I am using the maven plugin to push my local changes to localhost:4502.  So I created the exact replica of node structure at the  [/apps/foundation/components]

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When I build the project I dont see anything under crxde. 

To try another place , I took the exact node structure and placed it under the [/apps/projName/components] , even with this I dont see  parsys under [/apps/projName].  Am I missing anything about overriding the component ? 

[smacdonald2008 · Accepted solution]

Instead of using a Maven plugin - try to manually copy and paste the code from libs/foundation/components/parsys to /apps/projName. Copy and paste the content using CRXDE Lite. That will ensure that you get the CQ component that you want to extend under /apps. Then you can successfully modify the app logic and use it in your CQ app. 

[Former Community Member]

But this will only be on the AEM side and cannot be pushed through maven as "ptK" asked? This also add additional maintenance step on AEM for the project?

[smacdonald2008]

Best practice of overlaying a component is to copy component from /libs to /apps in CRXDE lite as documented here:

https://docs.adobe.com/docs/en/cq/5-6-1/getting_started/first_steps_for_developers.html#Developing a new component by adapting an existing     component   

Once done in CRXDE lite - you can sync the code using vault to eclipse that uses developer plug-in. 

Also for those reading this and wanting to create/or customize the column component - see this community article: 

Creating Adobe Experience Manager Custom Column Components