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David Zaoui	Tuesday 19 June 2007 9:12:16 am Hello, I want to create a new datatype, which would be a simplified version of ezauthor (one input box where you put a text, and you can add new inputs when editing). what should i do? create a new extension ? or is there an other way ? Thank you ! David
Łukasz Serwatka	Tuesday 19 June 2007 11:31:25 pm Hi, Look on this tutorial: http://ez.no/Exponential/documentation/development/extensions/datatypes New custom datatypes are stored in the extension. Personal website -> http://serwatka.net Blog (about eZ Publish) -> http://serwatka.net/blog

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David Zaoui

Tuesday 19 June 2007 9:12:16 am

Hello,

I want to create a new datatype, which would be a simplified version of ezauthor (one input box where you put a text, and you can add new inputs when editing).

what should i do? create a new extension ? or is there an other way ?

Thank you !

David

Łukasz Serwatka

Tuesday 19 June 2007 11:31:25 pm

Hi,

Look on this tutorial:
http://ez.no/Exponential/documentation/development/extensions/datatypes

New custom datatypes are stored in the extension.

Personal website -> http://serwatka.net
Blog (about eZ Publish) -> http://serwatka.net/blog