DocumentTemplate Element

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The DocumentTemplate element defines a document library template for the New Document Library page in a Web site based on SharePoint Team Services from Microsoft.

Syntax

<DocumentTemplate
  Default = "TRUE" | "FALSE"
  Description = "Text"
  DisplayName = "Text"
  Type = "Number">
</DocumentTemplate>

Attributes

Name Description
Default Optional Boolean. TRUE if this template is the default choice in the Template Type drop-down list box of the New Document Library page.
Description Optional Text. A description of the template.
DisplayName Required Text. The displayed name of the template.
Type Required Integer. Specifies a unique ID for the template.
Parent Elements Child Elements
DocumentTemplates DocumentTemplateFiles

Example

The following example specifies a Microsoft Word HTML template as the default template on the New Document Library page.

<DocumentTemplate DisplayName="Blank Microsoft Word Document" Type="101" Default="TRUE" 
  Description="A blank Microsoft Word HTML document.">
  <DocumentTemplateFiles>
    <DocumentTemplateFile Name="word\wdtmpl.htm" TargetName="template.htm" Default="TRUE"/>
  </DocumentTemplateFiles>
</DocumentTemplate>

See Also

Universal Attributes for Page Rendering Elements