Component Datasource Location Rules

Description

Component Datasource Location rules are used in getRenderingDatasource pipeline to support the "Select a Datasource" dialog used to configure the data source of a presentation component.

<pipelines>
....
<getRenderingDatasource>
	<processor type="Score.Custom.Pipelines.Editor.RunComponentDatasourceLocationRules, Score.Custom" patch:source="zzScore.Pipelines.config"/>	
	....
</getRenderingDatasource>
....
</pipelines> 

RunComponentDatasourceLocationRules processor executes rules under "/sitecore/system/Settings/Rules/Component Datasource Location/Rules" folder.

Rule Definitions

Component Datasource Location rule definitions is under "/sitecore/system/Settings/Rules/Definitions/Elements/Component Datasource Location" folder.

Custom Conditions

Component Datasource Location has only one condition:

• Rendering is Specific Rendering Condition - the condition evaluates to true if current rendering is specified in the rule

Custom Actions

Component Datasource Location has 5 actions:

• Add Multisite Root for Shared Content Action - the action adds a specific item as a multisite root folder for shared content
• Add Tenant Site Root for Shared Content Action - the action adds a specific item as a tenant-site root folder for site-shared content
• Clear Multisite Roots for Shared Content Action - the action clears all multisite shared content folders
• Clear Tenant Site Roots for Shared Content Action - the action clears all tenant site shared content folders
• Disable Page Local Content Folders Action - the action disables any page local content folders

Rule Scaffolding

Provides "Select a Datasource" dialog with Site Shared Content Folder (blue folder) and Local Page Folder (green folder).

NOTE: Multisite Shared Content Folder (red folder) can be also created depending on actions (see Add Multisite Root for shared Content action).