# 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.

```powershell
# 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](/appendix/packaging/export-package.md)
* [Get-Package](/appendix/packaging/get-package.md)
* Import-Package
* [Install-UpdatePackage](/appendix/packaging/install-updatepackage.md)
* [New-ExplicitItemSource](/appendix/packaging/new-explicititemsource.md)
* [New-FileSource](/appendix/packaging/new-filesource.md)
* [New-ItemSource](/appendix/packaging/new-itemsource.md)
* [New-Package](/appendix/packaging/new-package.md)
* <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>


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