Note: This Data Definition API Cookbook provides a conceptual overview of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that Sitecore developers can use to access and manipulate data template and branch template definitions.
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Sitecore CMS 6.0, 6.1, 6.2 versions:
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Table of Contents
Data Templates
How to Access a Data Template
How to Access the Data Template Associated with an Item
How to Access an Existing Data Template
How to Create a Data Template
How to Access the Icon of a Data Template
How to Access the Base Templates of a Data Template
How to Access a Data Template Section
How to Access an Existing Data Template Section
How to Add a Section to a Data Template
How to Access the Icon of a Data Template Section
How to Access the Sort Order of a Data Template Section
How to Access a Data Template Field
How to Access an Existing Data Template Field
How to Add a Field to a Data Template Section
How to Access the Properties of a Data Template Field
How to Access the Sort Order of a Data Template Field
How to Access the Standard Values of a Data Template
How to Set a Standard Value of a Data Template Field
How to Specify a Default Workflow for Items Based on a Data Template
How to Specify Default Layout Details for Items Based on a Data Template
How to Specify Default Insert Options for Items Based on a Data Template
How to Specify a Default Subitems Sorting Rule for Items Based on a Data Template
Branch Templates
How to Access an Existing Branch Template
How to Create a Branch Template
How to Create a Branch Template Containing a Single Item
How to Add an Item to a Branch Template
How to Copy Items to a Branch Template
How to Access Field Values in Items in Branch Templates