createFileType
createFileType(
params,skipIfExists?):boolean
Creates a new file type with all associated configurations and settings.
This method orchestrates the creation of a complete file type including:
- Basic file type attachment
- Hit list configurations
- Search mask configurations
- Category associations
- Register field attachments with positioning
- Access profile assignments
- File access permissions
- File class protections
- Action configurations with workflow settings
Parameters
params
The file type creation parameters
skipIfExists?
boolean
Whether to skip creation if the file type already exists. Defaults to true.
Returns
boolean
true if the file type was created successfully, false if it already exists
Throws
When the file type was not successfully created
Remarks
- If a file type with the same title already exists, the method returns false without creating a duplicate
- Contains workarounds for register field relations and action workflow settings that don't work through standard attachment
- Automatically resets field properties after applying file class protections due to known issues
- All operations are logged with debug-level logging for troubleshooting