How to create a workspace using workspace template

GBS

We need to create workspaces programatically in WorkSite 8.0 SDK, using the workspace templates.
Which object and method can provide this functionality.
I checked the iManDatabase and iManWorkspace objects. I can create a new workspace using the iManDatabase object. But, need to know how to attach the workspace template.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

Edited by GBS on 08/10/04 02:22 PM (server time).

jny

In 8.0 we no longer use xml template to store data. All Workspace Objects, including Workspace templates, are stored in the database. So if your workspace template is an actual xml file, such as the ones that we used in pre 8.0, then it's useless in the 8.0 world -- the iManage.dll does not respect it.

If you're, however, attempting to create workspaces based on a server stored workspace template -- a workspace object of subtype imWorkspaceTemplateSubtype -- then what you could do is:

1. Query for the workspace template object from the database:

[C#]
// Get template by GetTabWithContentsBySID
IManTabContents myTabContents = myDMS.GetTabWithContentsBySID("!nrtdms:0:!session:JYEE-PORCIE:!databaseorcie:!page:126:");
IManTab myTabX = myTabContents.Tab;
IManWorkspace myTemplate = myTabX.Workspace;

// Get template by SearchWorkspaces
IManProfileSearchParameters profparms = myDMS.CreateProfileSearchParameters();
IManWorkspaceSearchParameters wsparms = myDMS.CreateWorkspaceSearchParameters();
wsparms.Add (imFolderAttributeID.imFolderName, "Create Template Test");
IManFolders myTemplates = mySession.SearchWorkspaces(myDatabaseList, profparms, wsparms);

2. Create a user workspace (which you already know how)

3. Populate the user workspace with the same objects that are stored in the workspace template.