4.1.6.3.2. Manage node types

This function is used to control all node types in eXo Platform.

View node types

Click that corresponds to the node you want to view. The View Node Type Information form will appear.
Click Close to exit this form.

Add a node type

Open the Add/Edit Node Type Definitions form by clicking the Add button on the Manage Node Type page.
Select a namespace for the node.
Enter a name in the Node Type Name field. This field is mandatory and its value must be unique.
Note
The name must not contain special characters, such as !,@,#,$,%,&,*,(,).
Select a value for the Is Mixin Type field.
- True: This node is Mixin type.
- False: This node is not Mixin type.
Select a value for the Orderable Child Nodes field.
- True: Child nodes are ordered.
- False: Child nodes are not ordered.
Enter a value for the Primary Item Name field.
Click to add more parent types in the Super Types field.
- Property Definitions: List all definition names of the Property tab.
- Child Node Definitions: List all definition names of the Child Node tab.
Click Save to accept adding a new node type, or Save as Draft to save this node type as draft.

Export Node Types

Open the Export Node Types form by clicking the Export button at the bottom of the Manage Node Type page.
Click Uncheck all if you do not want to export all node types. After clicking Uncheck all, this button becomes the Check all button.
Select nodes that you want to export by ticking the checkboxes.
Click the Export button in this form.
Select the location in your device to save the exported node.
Note
You must select at least 1 node type to be exported. If you do not want to export the node, click Cancel to quit this pop-up.

Import Node Types

Open the Import Node Type From XML File form by clicking the Import button at the bottom of the Manage Node Type page.
Click the Browse... button to upload a file.
Note
You must upload an XML file. This file is in the node type's format.
Click the Upload button.
Note
If you want to upload another file, click to delete the file which has just been uploaded, then upload other files.
Tick the checkboxes corresponding to the nodes that you want to import.
Click the Import button to complete importing a node type.