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Create folder using the List Definition from Content type template

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Hi,

I am using the List Definition from Content type template in VS 2010. I selected the Content type and gave a name for the list. I am trying to create a Document library.

Is it possible to create folders from "List Definition from Content Type" template.

In the Elements.xml , I am having this now:

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<Elements xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/">
       <ListTemplate
        Name="CustomDocumentLibrary"
        Type="10000"
        BaseType="1"
        OnQuickLaunch="TRUE"
        SecurityBits="11"
        Sequence="110"
        DisplayName="Custom"
        Description=""
        Image="/_layouts/images/itdl.png"
        DocumentTemplate="121"/>
</Elements>

[/CODE]

How to create folders inside the above document library.

Thank you

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 4:18 AM

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Hi!

Folders are a special type of list item in SharePoint. Given this statement, the folders are a listitem which inherits from a content type, specifically the content type 0x0120.
One way you can specify the content types for the list is in the Schema.xml where you can add the folder content type to the list of content types. Or you can, still in the Schema.xml for the list, specify the FolderCreation attribute for the List tag. I believe these are the options available for you at the moment.

You can of course do this by using the object model as well, but that might not always be desirable.

More information about content types, http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa543822.aspx
More information about list instance, see section 3, http://blogs.msdn.com/b/allenwang/archive/2010/09/08/how-to-create-custom-content-type-and-list-instance-in-sharepoint-2010-using-visual-studio-2010.aspx

Hope this helps.
Sebastian | MCTS
- Marked as answer by Rock Wang– MSFT Friday, May 13, 2011 6:12 AM
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 5:46 AM