Is it possible to configure what asset types a metadata schema will apply to?
Assume for a moment that I have a collection of standard pages that are organised within a collection of folders.
I want to have a metadata schema that contains metadata particular to the pages - but the metadata on the folders isn't required.
From what I've done with MySource so far, it seems that the Metadata schema when applied to the parent folder or site applies to all assets within - is that always the way or is there something I've overlooked?
[quote]Is it possible to configure what asset types a metadata schema will apply to?
Assume for a moment that I have a collection of standard pages that are organised within a collection of folders.
I want to have a metadata schema that contains metadata particular to the pages - but the metadata on the folders isn't required.
From what I've done with MySource so far, it seems that the Metadata schema when applied to the parent folder or site applies to all assets within - is that always the way or is there something I've overlooked?[/quote]
This can be controlled on a Metadata Section (not Schema) basis, allowing a different set of fields to apply to different asset types.
The type customisations for a Metadata Section for your schema can be configured from the "Details" screen of the Metadata Schema. This functionality was introduced in our 3.18.7 release.
Section-based customisation aside, a Metadata Schema if cascaded, will apply to all assets.
[quote]This can be controlled on a Metadata Section (not Schema) basis, allowing a different set of fields to apply to different asset types.
The type customisations for a Metadata Section for your schema can be configured from the "Details" screen of the Metadata Schema. This functionality was introduced in our 3.18.7 release.
Section-based customisation aside, a Metadata Schema if cascaded, will apply to all assets.[/quote]
If you are on a version pre 3.18.7 you could maybe apply the schema using triggers?! Either batch it if the assets already exist or do it on asset created if they dont exist yet.
Thanks Mark - for the system that this applies to we are on 3.18.8 so I'll give this a try.