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Jonathan L Folland 27 posts 159 karma points

Nov 07, 2023 @ 11:31

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Specify key (guid) when creating content and media items

Using Umbraco And Getting Started

Umbraco 9

I would like to know if it is possible to specify an item's key when creating the item programmatically; or less preferred, change its key after creation.

I would like to do this for data import feeds where I have a source with keys. In this manner, future updates from the source can look for the item using a direct look up on a key versus index search.

I would like to be able to do this with both content and media items. Is this possible?

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Huw Reddick 1749 posts 6114 karma points MVP c-trib

Nov 07, 2023 @ 16:37

I've not attempted this, but according to intelisense Key has a setter, so you could maybe try

                var post = _contentService.Create(postName, parent, "forumPost");
                post.Key = Guid.Parse(YOUR GUID);
                _contentService.SaveAndPublish(post);

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Jonathan L Folland 27 posts 159 karma points

Nov 17, 2023 @ 17:04

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I can confirm this works. For some reason, it just did not even think I could just set the property and save. Thank you.

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