Displaying a New Document Type

You can define a new custom type using MQL commands. To Derive CustomType from Office Document or Document type use the below MQL commands.

add type "CustomType" derived "Document";

Add the new types to governing policies using the below MQL command. Consider that the type is governed by the policy, Document Release. In the Document Release policy, add "CustomType" to the governed types.

modify policy "Document Release" add type "CustomType";

Note: The new type can either be added to the existing policies being used, or new policies can be defined to govern these types.

Add the type in MCADInteg-BusTypemapping considering you are working for the Microsoft Word application.

Retrieve the earlier mapping and add new mapping into it:

print bus MSOffice-GlobalConfig MSOfficeNewArch TEAM select attribute[MCADInteg-BusTypeMapping];

"msword|MS Word Document,Document,MS Word Template,CustomType

msexcel|MS Excel Document,Document,MS Excel Template

mspowerpoint|MS Powerpoint Document,Document,MS Powerpoint Template

msoutlook|MS Outlook Document,Document,MS Outlook Template

outlookattachment|MS Outlook Attachment

mswin|Document,MS Word Document,MS Excel Document,MS Powerpoint Document,MS Outlook Document,MS Word Template,MS Excel Template,MS Powerpoint Template,MS Outlook Template,CustomType

image_jpg|Derived Output";

Add the type in MCADInteg-TypePolicyMapping considering you are working for the Microsoft Word Application

Retrieve the ealier mapping and add new mapping into it:

print bus
            MSOffice-GlobalConfig MSOfficeNewArch TEAM select
            attribute[MCADInteg-TypePolicyMapping];

modify bus MSOffice-GlobalConfig MSOfficeNewArch TEAM MCADInteg-TypePolicyMapping

"CustomType|Document Release

MS Word Document|Document Release

MS Word Template|Document Release

MS Excel Document|Document Release

MS Excel Template|Document Release

MS Powerpoint Document|Document Release

MS Powerpoint Template|Document Release

MS Outlook Document|Document Release

MS Outlook Template|Document Release

MS Outlook Attachment|Document Release

Document|Document Release

Derived Output|Derived Output Policy";

Add the type in MCADInteg-TypeFormatMapping considering you are working for the Microsoft Word Application.

Retrieve the ealier mapping and add new mapping into it:

print bus
            MSOffice-GlobalConfig MSOfficeNewArch TEAM select
            attribute[MCADInteg-BusTypeMapping];

modify bus MSOffice-GlobalConfig MSOfficeNewArch TEAM MCADInteg-TypeFormatMapping

""msword|MS Word Document,doc

msword|MS Excel Document,doc

msword|MS Powerpoint Document,doc

msword|MS Outlook Document,doc

msword|Document,doc

msword|CustomType,doc

msexcel|MS Excel Document,xls

msexcel|MS Word Document,xls

msexcel|MS Powerpoint Document,xls

msexcel|MS Outlook Document,xls

msexcel|Document,xls

mspowerpoint|MS Powerpoint Document,ppt

mspowerpoint|MS Word Document,ppt

mspowerpoint|MS Excel Document,ppt

mspowerpoint|MS Outlook Document,ppt

mspowerpoint|Document,ppt

msoutlook|MS Outlook Document,msg

msoutlook|MS Word Document,msg

msoutlook|MS Excel Document,msg

msoutlook|MS Powerpoint Document,msg

msoutlook|Document,msg

mswin|MS Word Document,generic

mswin|MS Excel Document,generic

mswin|MS Powerpoint Document,generic

mswin|MS Outlook Document,generic

mswin|Document,generic

mswin|CustomType,generic

outlookattachment|MS Outlook Attachment,generic

mswin|Document,generic

outlookattachment|MS Outlook Attachment,generic

image_jpg|MS Word Document,Image

image_jpg|MS Excel Document,Image

image_jpg|MS Powerpoint Document,Image

image_jpg|Derived Output,Image

msword|MS Word Template,generic

msexcel|MS Excel Template,generic

mspowerpoint|MS Powerpoint Template,generic

msoutlook|MS Outlook Template,generic

mswin|MS Word Template,generic

mswin|MS Excel Template,generic

mswin|MS Powerpoint Template,generic

mswin|MS Outlook Template,generic";

Note: The business policy must support the format used here.

To create version of object when using custom type, modify attribute in IEF-Pref-MCADInteg-DefaultTypePolicySettings considering you are working for the Microsoft Word application.

Retrieve the ealier mapping and add new mapping into:

print bus MSOffice-GlobalConfig MSOfficeNewArch TEAM select attribute[IEF-Pref-MCADInteg-DefaultTypePolicySettings];

modify bus MSOffice-GlobalConfig MSOfficeNewArch TEAM IEF-Pref-MCADInteg-DefaultTypePolicySettings

"(ENFORCED)CustomType|CustomPolicy,Version

(DEFAULTVALUE)MS Word Document|Document Release,CustomPolicy,Version

(ENFORCED)MS Word Template|CustomPolicy,Version

(DEFAULTVALUE)MS Excel Document|CustomPolicy,Document Release,Version

(ENFORCED)MS Powerpoint Template|Document Release,Version

(ENFORCED)MS Outlook Document|Document Release,Version

(ENFORCED)MS Outlook Template|Document Release,Version

(ENFORCED)MS Outlook Attachment|Document Release,Version

(DEFAULTVALUE)Document|CustomPolicy,Document Release,Version"

Register the new type.

Access ENOVIA Web application.

From the global toolbar, click

> Utilities > Property Registration > Admin Type.

Enter the following:


Text Box	Description
Admin Type	Select type from the drop down options.
Un-Registered Admins	Select the unregistered type
Symbolic Name	Enter the symbolic name.
Application	Enter the application name.
Version	Enter the application version number.
Installer	Enter the installer.
Installed Date	Enter or select the installation date.
Original Name	Enter the original name.

Click Create Registration.