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Adding Content to Document Library from Site Definition

Asked By: Angelique Ayala Date: Dec 18, 2007 Category: MOSS Views: 957

I have a need to add content to a document library using the site
definition. Basically, when the site is provisioned from my custom site
definition i would like to have the equivalent of a handful of word or
PDF documents loaded into the library. I have seen many examples of
adding content to link lists and contact lists but nothing like adding
a document to a document library. Is this possible or is there a better
way to do this than what i am thinking of?

Tagged:adding content to document library from site definition

7 Answers Found

Answer #1 Answered By: Octavio Dotson Answered On: Dec 18, 2007

You could save the site as a template with Content. Then when you create sites
based on that template they will have the documents already added.

Answer #2 Answered By: Judy Pittman Answered On: Dec 18, 2007

I am currently using that approach but i am adding additional
customizations that, as far as i am aware, are only available when
creating a custom site definition (custom .resx, .css. js files). Is
there another possible solution?

Answer #3 Answered By: Tricia Mullins Answered On: Dec 18, 2007

You should be able to either create a <module> element in the site
definition to move ghostable or actual copies of the files into the
document library. I've done this to add custom master pages to a
gallery. If that doesn't work because you are creating the library in
that site definition you should be able to create a feature to do the
same thing. Then activate the feature in the site definition.

I'll see if I can rough it out and do a BLOG on the actual code. If it
works I'll let you know where the BLOG is posted.

Answer #4 Answered By: Himanshu Gohil Answered On: Dec 18, 2007

I think i have found the solution to my issue. I will share the code
below if anyone is interested. Let me know if anyone has any suggestions
for improvement.

This is the <List> node from the configuration section in ONET,xml. It
is for a document library.

<List FeatureId="00BFEA71-E717-4E80-AA17-D0C71B360101"
Title="My Documents"
Type="101"
QuickLaunchUrl="MyDocuments/Forms/AllItems.aspx"
Url="MyDocuments" />

This is the <Module> element from the modules section of the same
onet.xml file. It loads a file called 'test.txt' into the My Documents
library when the site is provisioned.

<Module Name="MyDocument" Url="MyDocuments" Path="">
<File Url="test.txt" Type="GhostableInLibrary"/>
</Module>

this test.txt file is sitting in the same location as the default.aspx
file in the TEMPLATE\SiteTemplates\MySiteDefinitionName folder.

Answer #5 Answered By: Ashton Schroeder Answered On: Dec 18, 2007

If you're using WSS v3 or MOSS 2007 you might be able to create a feature that
adds those files to a document library and then staple that feature to your site
definition.

Answer #6 Answered By: Iris Ballard Answered On: Dec 18, 2007

Does anyone know if it is even possible to add a word or PDF file to a
document library when it is provisioned?

Answer #7 Answered By: Jamila Guthrie Answered On: Dec 18, 2007

Yes. After you have all docs you need in a list, go to the list
settings, and save as a list template.

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