1008: Features In SP2007

• Features Location :  …\web server extensions\12\Template\features
• Features Key files
• Feature.xml
• Elelment files : stored in <ElementManifests> section of features.xml
• Resource Files : …\web server extensions\12\Resources
• Feature Scope:
• web
• site
• webapplication
• farm
• Element scoping:
• Not all elements are available at all scope levels
• How to create feature in VS
• Create a class library with sharepont.dll reference
• Create a feature xml (associating schema to feature)
• Create element files and add them to feature.xml
• Copy the whole folder in feature directory(…\web server extensions\12\Template\features)
• run command line: stsadm.exe –o installfeature –name sdy
• In share point site, site setting-> site features-> active
• Feature deployment : install and activate
• Install feature
• stsadm.exe command line
• sharepoint object model
• Activating feature
• stsadm.exe
• sharepoint object model
• sharepoint site definition(one.xml)
• admin user interface
• Another way to deploy multiple  features by using wsp
• Create manifest.xml
• create a ddf file
• using Makecab.ext with manifest.xml and .ddl to generate .cab and .wsp file
• run stsadm.exe –o addsolution –filename *.wsp
• on sp admin site , operation->select wsp file-> deploy