how to use an aspect many times

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mahdi

Hi All,

is it possible to apply an aspect many times to a node , something similar to : <multiple>true</multiple> in the case of property ?
in fact, i created an aspect which include many properties (Name, Description, …) and i want to use it as much as i need.

is it possible to use association??

please help

derek

Hi,
That's an interesting use-case, but one that we don't support i.e. metadata is bound to the node instance and not to the aspect instance.  You could certainly add an aspect and hang child nodes (hidden nodes of your own type) off that.  For example, in forumModel.xml:

      <aspect name="fm:discussable">
         <associations>
            <child-association name="fm:discussion">
               <source>
                  <mandatory>false</mandatory>
                  <many>false</many>
               </source>
               <target>
                  <class>fm:forum</class>
                  <mandatory enforced="true">true</mandatory>
                  <many>false</many>
               </target>
               <duplicate>false</duplicate>
            </child-association>
         </associations>
      </aspect>
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