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objecttype Tag
The objecttype is a way to create a name space as well as packaging for actions related to a specific object or functional area. In the above example, the name “document” creates a unique name space for actions that apply to wt.doc.WTDocuments.
Naming conventions for the name of an objecttype can be any combination of alpha-numeric characters. Most objecttypes are an alias for the persistable object to which the actions relate. Actions that apply to any object type, such as copy, can be put within the objecttype of “object”.
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PTC recommends that all custom objecttypes have a prefix specific to the company to prevent collisions with object types delivered with the product.
The table below describes the valid parameters for objecttype. Details about these parameters can also be found in codebase/config/actions/actions.dtd.
Parameter
Default Value
Possible Values
Req?
Description
name
any combination of alpha-numeric characters
Yes
The name used to reference this object type.
class
A valid Java class
Yes
Object class for the enclosed actions
resourceBundle
Any valid resource bundle class name
No
Class name for the default resource bundle to use for the properties of the actions that are to be localized