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.
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.
Required?
false
Position?
named
Default Value
Accept Pipeline Input?
true (ByValue)
Accept Wildcard Characters?
false
-InstallMode <String>
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
Import-Package
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