Data models in Alfresco

Question

I'm trying to create some data models in Alfresco.

I create an XML file in alfresco extension folder where I declare 3 types: one that extends cm:content and two others that extend the first one.

Then I create another XML file with the same namespace and declare there the fourth type.

Both files are included in the custom-model-context.xml and all the types are listed in the file web-client-config-custom.xml:

    <content-types>
        <type name="t3s:Document"/>
        <type name="t3s:Document1"/>
        <type name="t3s:Temp"/>
        <type name="t3s:Temp1"/>
    </content-types>

But in the Alfresco App I only see the last t3s:Temp1. When I delete it and its XML-file I see all other types from the first XML file.

What does it mean and what do I must to change to see every type in Alfresco App?

Are you saying that you have two content model files, each with different definitions but the same namespace? — Gagravarr

Gagravarr Gagravarr · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-06T14:31:31

You're only allowed to define a namespace in one model file. If you wish to use that namespace in a different model file, you need to import it, rather than trying to re-define it. From what you've said, I think you may be defining the same namespace in two places, so one overwrites the other.

You probably want to have a look through http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Data_Dictionary_Guide and then tweak your setup so either everything is in one file, or otherwise you have one file define your namespace and the second imports it.

Data models in Alfresco

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