IExplorerNodeTypeDefinition Interface

Defines the behavior of a new type of node in the SharePoint Connections hierarchy of nodes in Server Explorer.

Namespace: Microsoft.VisualStudio.SharePoint.Explorer
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualStudio.SharePoint (in Microsoft.VisualStudio.SharePoint.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Interface IExplorerNodeTypeDefinition _
    Inherits IAnnotatedObject, IExplorerNodeEvents

public interface IExplorerNodeTypeDefinition : IAnnotatedObject, 
    IExplorerNodeEvents

The IExplorerNodeTypeDefinition type exposes the following members.

	Name	Description
	Annotations	Gets an instance IAnnotationDictionary to associate custom data with the object implementing the IAnnotatedObject interface. (Inherited from IAnnotatedObject.)
	DefaultIcon	Gets or sets the default icon for nodes that are defined by this node type.
	IsAlwaysLeaf	Gets a value that indicates whether nodes of this type have no child nodes.
	Name	Gets the name associated with this node type.
	NodeType	Gets a Boolean value indicating whether nodes of this type do not usually have child nodes. This property is superseded if extensions to the IExplorerNodeType are present.

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	Name	Description
	NodeChildrenRequested	Occurs when an IExplorerNode requests child nodes. (Inherited from IExplorerNodeEvents.)
	NodeDisposing	Occurs when an IExplorerNode is about to be disposed. (Inherited from IExplorerNodeEvents.)
	NodeInitialized	Occurs when a new IExplorerNode is initialized. (Inherited from IExplorerNodeEvents.)
	NodeMenuItemsRequested	Occurs when an IExplorerNode requests shortcut menu items. (Inherited from IExplorerNodeEvents.)
	NodePropertiesRequested	Occurs when an IExplorerNode requests properties. (Inherited from IExplorerNodeEvents.)

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To create a new type of node, implement the IExplorerNodeTypeProvider interface. In your implementation of the InitializeType method, you can use properties and events of the IExplorerNodeTypeDefinition parameter to define the behavior of your new node type. For more information, see How to: Add a Custom SharePoint Node to Server Explorer.

Each type of node is initialized by exactly one IExplorerNodeTypeDefinition object.