Programming Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007

by Thom Robbins

Content types, a core concept used throughout the functionality and services offered in Microsoft Windows SharePoint, are designed to help users organize their SharePoint content in a more meaningful way. A content type is a reusable collection of settings one may want to apply to a certain category of content. They enable users to manage the metadata and behaviors of a document or item type in a centralized, reusable way. “Using Content Types in SharePoint 2007” provides the only book detailing how to build a document content type in SharePoint, and how to use it in a real-world setting. Concepts are taught both at the administrator and developer (programmatically creating a content type) level. Topics covered include creating columns, associating a document template, customizing the document information panel, adding workflows, defining an information management policy, reusing content types within a site collection, and much more. This is the only book you will need in order how to utilize content types in SharePoint.

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First published December 1, 2008