New-ExplicitFileSource

Creates new File source that can be added to a Sitecore package.

Syntax

New-ExplicitFileSource [-Name] <String> [-File <FileSystemInfo>] [-InstallMode <String>]

Detailed Description

Creates new File source that can be added to a Sitecore package. Folder provided as Root will be added as well as all of its content provided it matches the filters.

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Parameters

-Name <String>

Name of the file source.

Aliases
Required?	true
Position?	1
Default Value
Accept Pipeline Input?	false
Accept Wildcard Characters?	false

-File <FileSystemInfo>

Path to the file to be included. this can be automatically discovered if a stream of files is piped to the command.

Aliases
Required?	false
Position?	named
Default Value
Accept Pipeline Input?	true (ByValue)
Accept Wildcard Characters?	false

-InstallMode <String>

Aliases
Required?	false
Position?	named
Default Value
Accept Pipeline Input?	false
Accept Wildcard Characters?	false

Outputs

The output type is the type of the objects that the cmdlet emits.

• Sitecore.Install.Files.ExplicitFileSource

Notes

Help Author: Adam Najmanowicz, Michael West

Examples

EXAMPLE

Following example creates a new package, adds content of the Console folder (except the source files) under the site folder saves it in the Sitecore Package folder + gives you an option to download the saved package.

# Create package
$package = New-Package "Packing in Powerful Ways";

# Set package metadata
$package.Sources.Clear();

$package.Metadata.Author = "Adam Najmanowicz, Michael West";
$package.Metadata.Publisher = "Powerful Ways";
$package.Metadata.Version = "1.0";
$package.Metadata.Readme = 'This text will be visible to people installing your package'

# Add content of the Console folder (except the source files) located in the site folder to the package
$source = Get-ChildItem -exclude *.cs -Path "$AppPath\Console" -Recurse -File | New-ExplicitFileSource -Name "Console Assets"
$package.Sources.Add($source);

# Save package
Export-Package -Project $package -Path "$($package.Name)-$($package.Metadata.Version).zip" -Zip

# Offer the user to download the package
Download-File "$SitecorePackageFolder\$($package.Name)-$($package.Metadata.Version).zip"

Related Topics

• Export-Package

• Get-Package

• Import-Package

• Install-UpdatePackage

• New-ExplicitItemSource

• New-FileSource

• New-ItemSource

• New-Package

• https://github.com/SitecorePowerShell/Console/

• https://blog.najmanowicz.com/2011/12/19/continuous-deployment-in-sitecore-with-powershell/

• https://gist.github.com/AdamNaj/f4251cb2645a1bfcddae

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60BGRDNONo0&list=PLph7ZchYd_nCypVZSNkudGwPFRqf1na0b&index=7