[opencms-dev] How to add a new resource type

[M Butcher]

What about Content Definitions? Will they stay?

Matt

Alexander Kandzior wrote:
> Olli,
> 
> just FYI: we will do some changes regarding the resource types for the 6.0
> version in the near future. It might be that this solution will not work
> right awya when 6.0 is released. But then there will be a easier way to add
> resource types available.
> 
> In genreral, it's likley that the protected "do..." methods in CmsObject
> will be moved to some other object which will be an access layer for
> resourceTypes to the database. This access-layer class will have mostly
> public methods so that resource types will be able to stay in any package. 
> 
> I'll send some update on the list once we have started working on that
> issue.
> 
> Best Regards,
> Alex.
> 
> Alexander Kandzior
> Alkacon Software - The OpenCms Experts
> http://www.alkacon.com
> 
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: opencms-dev-admin at opencms.org 
>>[mailto:opencms-dev-admin at opencms.org] On Behalf Of Olli Aro
>>Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 3:19 PM
>>To: opencms-dev at opencms.org
>>Subject: RE: [opencms-dev] How to add a new resource type
>>
>>
>>Hi All,
>>
>>I got this working:) The process for adding new resource 
>>types is as below:-
>>
>>1) Add new content type in register.xml e.g.
>>
>><restype>
>>    <name>MyNewType</name>
>>    <launcherType>1</launcherType>
>>    <launcherClass/>
>> <resourceClass>com.opencms.file. 
>>CmsResourceTypeMyNewType</resourceClass>
>>        </restype>
>>
>>The launcherType attribute depends on your resource type, 
>>however the most cases you can use the type 1, which does not 
>>include any template parsing and delivers the content as it 
>>is stored in your file.
>>
>>2) Write your own CmsResourceType class. It has to be part of 
>>the package com.opencms.file, so that the protected methods 
>>will work properly. Your class must implement 
>>I_CmsResourceType, I_CmsConstants, Serializable and overwrite 
>>all required workplace methods. Class 
>>com.opencms.file.CmsResourceTypePlain provides an useful 
>>example for the class structure.
>>
>>3) Customise the explorer popup menu for your new content 
>>type by adding relevant file to /system/workplace/restypes/ 
>>directory. Again file compatiblePlain provides an useful example.
>>
>>Now you can create new resources based on your type with 
>>cms.createResource whereby you must use your new resource 
>>type name as the type reference.
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Olli     
>>
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