Channel Configuration Feature

The Channel Configuration feature creates a list that you use to configure the channel name and the default catalog that will be used in a new site. The feature also configures parameters used by the Live ID feature.

The Channel Configuration list updates the SharePoint site's property bag with entries under the key entry "microsoft.commerce.settings" concatenated with the value of the Title column.

Note

The Commerce Server Channel Configuration feature, when activated, will create a new Content type called: "ChannelStringContentType" and a SharePoint list called "Channel Configuration". It is important to note that if that content type or that list already exists, the activation process will first delete them and then recreate them. The list will have empty values. When deactivating the feature, the content type and the list will be deleted.

Architecture

Use the following procedures to configure the Channel Configuration list.

To set the channel and DefaultCatalog properties in a MOSS environment

1. Navigate to the "Site Features" within SharePoint.

2. Activate the "Channel Configuration" feature.

3. View "All Site Configuration" from the Lists menu.

4. Edit the "Channel" property and set the text to "Default".

5. Edit the "DefaultCatalog" property and set the text to your catalog name.

To set the channel and DefaultCatalog properties in a WSS environment

1. Navigate to the "Site Settings" within SharePoint.

2. Select "Site libraries and lists".

3. From "Site libraries and lists", select 'Customize "Channel Configuration"

4. Edit the "Channel" property and set the text to "Default".

5. Edit the "DefaultCatalog" property and set the text to your catalog name.

The following table shows the properties that you must configure in the Channel Configuration list to enable the Live ID feature.

Name	Type	Description	Default
LiveApplicationID	String	Application ID to use for Windows Live ID Web Authentication. Note: The System Administrator MUST provide a valid application ID for this feature to function.	Null
LiveApplicationSecret	String	Secret key to use for Windows Live ID Web Authentication. Note: The System Administrator MUST provide a valid secret key for this feature to function.	Null

Customization

You can extend the channel configuration options by creating a custom content type within SharePoint and then associate the new type to the Channel Configuration list in SharePoint.

See Also

Other Resources

Developing with SharePoint Commerce Services

Marketing System Web Parts

Working With the Channel Configuration Feature

Live ID Feature