I think that's what we'll go with. Either that or a web scoped dummy feature with activation dependencies being activated with our stapling feature. Will provide a nice message if features are missing.
I was struggling to find definitive documentation about cross scoped feature stapling. Thanks, Dan. On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 9:47 AM, Ishai Sagi <is...@extelligentdesign.com>wrote: > just make the stapled feature on the Web scope, and use code in the feature > activated to make sure the Site scoped feature is activated. > So everytime someone creates a subweb of your template, the web feature > activates and the code then forces activation on the site collection > feature. > > > Ishai Sagi > Solution Architect and Director > Microsoft SharePoint MVP, MCTS > Extelligent Design > SharePoint Consulting, Training and Products > Mobile: 04-88-789786 > Web: www.extelligentdesign.com > Email: sa...@extelligentdesign.com > Blog: www.sharepoint-tips.com > > > > On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Paul Noone < > paul.no...@ceosyd.catholic.edu.au> wrote: > >> So why not create a site collection feature and activate it, then new >> subsites can just inherit.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* ozmoss-boun...@ozmoss.com [mailto:ozmoss-boun...@ozmoss.com] *On >> Behalf Of *Dan Sheedy >> *Sent:* Thursday, 7 July 2011 9:36 AM >> *To:* ozMOSS >> *Subject:* Re: Site definition and a stapled feature's scope**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Yep, a new content type and list def.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Not in this case. The site collection already exists.**** >> >> On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 8:42 AM, Paul Noone < >> paul.no...@ceosyd.catholic.edu.au> wrote:**** >> >> You want to activate a site collection feature when a subsite is created? >> **** >> >> **** >> >> Wouldn’t it be simpler to provision the site collection first with >> everything it needs?**** >> >> **** >> >> **** >> >> *From:* ozmoss-boun...@ozmoss.com [mailto:ozmoss-boun...@ozmoss.com] *On >> Behalf Of *Dan Sheedy >> *Sent:* Wednesday, 6 July 2011 5:14 PM >> *To:* ozMOSS >> *Subject:* Site definition and a stapled feature's scope**** >> >> **** >> >> Hi.**** >> >> **** >> >> I have a site definition based on the blank intranet definition. It will >> be used to create a SPWeb. I also have a feature scoped to the site >> collection that I'd like to staple to my templates activation. **** >> >> **** >> >> Is it correct that I can't activate a cross scoped feature through a >> feature stapler?**** >> >> **** >> >> Just trying to see if this is working as intended. **** >> >> **** >> >> Thanks,**** >> >> **** >> >> Dan.**** >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ozmoss mailing list >> ozmoss@ozmoss.com >> http://prdlxvm0001.codify.net/mailman/listinfo/ozmoss**** >> >> ** ** >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ozmoss mailing list >> ozmoss@ozmoss.com >> http://prdlxvm0001.codify.net/mailman/listinfo/ozmoss >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > ozmoss mailing list > ozmoss@ozmoss.com > http://prdlxvm0001.codify.net/mailman/listinfo/ozmoss > >
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