Multiple Object Creation in M-Files

Take a look at the free of charge Compliance Kit configuration accelerators. You may be able to do this with the Object Creator module.

Another option is to get a license for Extension Kit. It also has a Object Creation module which is easier to use and more versatile. Extension Kit has a number of other tools that are very useful for different purposes.

Hi Karl

Thanks for your prompt respond.

I attempted using the Object creator, but it doesn't automatically generate the other objects upon creating an Employee. Instead, there's a button in the task pane that needs to be clicked to initiate the creation of these objects. I haven't been successful in accomplishing this using the compliance Kit. Could you please provide more detail and advise where I might be going wrong?

Regarding the extension Kit, separate subscriptions are required, which the customer currently doesn't want to use. Therefore, could you please suggest an alternative solution, may be VAF?

I can see that the similar feature is in Use in M-Files Demo HR Vault. After investigating I've found that they have used a VAF application called "HR Extended Use Cases" to achieve that so i might thinking about building a VAF but need some suggestions where to start with.

Looking forward for your suggestions.

If the off-the-shelf solutions like the CK and Extension Kit don't work for you then a VAF is probably the best way forward.  If you're new to the VAF then there are two resources that I'd probably point you at:

• https://developer.m-files.com - The M-Files Developer Portal.  This has a section on the VAF.
• https://academy.m-files.com - The M-Files Academy.  This has a new course in there called "M-Files Application Developer" which has large sections on the VAF.

I see Property Calculator has a Create Object Mode, but can this work without defining the calculated property?

It works. Actually rule can only be run in background if calculated property is not defined.

Craig Hawker said:

M-Files Application Developer

Hi Craig,

Thanks for the detail response. 

I'm interested in developing a VAF and searching for a course titled 'M-Files Application Developer.' However, I haven't been able to find this specific course. Well I have found a course with name "M-Files Application Developer Growth Program", are you referring to this course?

I am new to VAF development, apart from the course if you have any other recommendations please do share.

Yes. This one. 

Hi Craig, 

I am following that course, I need your help in the following case.

[EventHandler(MFEventHandlerType.MFEventHandlerBeforeCheckInChangesFinalize)]
public void BeforeCheckInChangesFinalize_CreateNewObjects(EventHandlerEnvironment env) 
{
    Vault vault = env.Vault;
    ObjVerEx obj = env.ObjVerEx;
    
    if (obj.Type!=this.Configuration.Structure.Objects.Employee)
    {
        return;
    }
    
    if (obj.IsFirstVersion)
        {
        MFPropertyValuesBuilder propBuilder = new MFPropertyValuesBuilder(vault)
        .SetClass(this.Configuration.Structure.Classes.AutoCreateClass.ID)
        .Add(this.Configuration.Structure.Properties.Autocreatename.ID, MFDataType.MFDatatypeText, "AutoFillNAme");

        ObjVerEx obj1 = new ObjVerEx(vault,
                                        vault.ObjectOperations.CreateNewObjectEx(this.Configuration.Structure.Objects.AutoCreateObject.ID, propBuilder.Values));
    }
}

The MFPropertyValuesBuilder class provides some helper methods to work with property values, but it's simply a wrapper around the M-Files PropertyValues API class so you have the option of simply working directly with the "Values" that it exposes.

However, MFPropertyValuesBuilder has a "SetLookup" method.  Have you looked at that?

Hi Craig,

 I have successfully developed the VAF and it works as expected .Thankyou so much for guiding me to achieve this.