Manually Creating Plug-in Framework

If you would like to create a plug-in without using the Plug-in Extension Wizard or you cannot use the wizard, the following steps explain how to convert a standard DLL to an Ektron Plug-in DLL.

1. Create a DLL project skeleton via the VS Class Library wizard.

2. Add a reference to ExtensibilityBase.dll from your current project.

The default install location is: C:\Program Files\Ektron\CMS400SDK

3. Add a using statement for C# or an Imports statement for VB to incorporate the plug-in namespace.

C#: using Ektron.Cms.Extensibility;

VB: Imports Ektron.Cms.Extensibility

4. Add inheritance to your existing class from ExtensionEvent base class.

C#: public class MyStandardDllClass : ExtensionEvent

VB: Inherits ExtensionEvent

5. Hook the events you want to implement by using intellisense to choose the event. Type:

C#: public override

VB: Public Overrides

6. If the plug-in is to return a status other then True, remove the return line generated by visual studio and return your own status:

C#: return base.<Overrided_Method_Name>();

VB: Return MyBase.<Overrided_Method_Name>()

Once you have created a plug-in, you can use the Extensibility Configuration Editor to configure how the plug-in will interact with Ektron CMS400.NET. See Also:

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