I have a document type (no template) called Document Category. I use this to allow users to create categories,. It has one property Category Label (TextString)
I then have another document type (no template) called Document Item which is a child of Document Category.
When users create Document Item content from Document Library, I want the Category Label to be pre populated based on the parent document they are creating from
Is this possible? All I get is an empty textstrign box and I cannot remove the property in the DocumentType as it says
There will be upgrades in the future but I need to come up with a solution based on this version (not a show-stopper but would look really nice if the content inherited)
OR, failing that, I could just remove the inherited field from the child document type and get the value I want when I walk the nodes from the parent
Inherit values on child document type
I have a document type (no template) called
Document Category. I use this to allow users to create categories,. It has one propertyCategory Label(TextString)I then have another document type (no template) called
Document Itemwhich is a child ofDocument Category.When users create Document Item content from Document Library, I want the Category Label to be pre populated based on the parent document they are creating from
Is this possible? All I get is an empty textstrign box and I cannot remove the property in the DocumentType as it says
Hi Mike
If you are using Umbraco version 7.7+ - then Content Templates what you need, read more how to use it - http://www.markwemekamp.com/blog/umbraco/how-to-use-content-templates-in-umbraco/
Thanks
Alex
Thanks Alex, so nothing pre 7.7?
Mike, what version are you using?
We are on 7.5.9
There will be upgrades in the future but I need to come up with a solution based on this version (not a show-stopper but would look really nice if the content inherited)
OR, failing that, I could just remove the inherited field from the child document type and get the value I want when I walk the nodes from the parent
no
You can create an event on node creation populate the field with custom code using contentService:
https://our.umbraco.org/documentation/reference/events/contentservice-events
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