Interface IMetadataSource

Namespace

ToSic.Eav.Metadata

Assembly

ToSic.Eav.Data.dll

For querying metadata from the data source. Mainly used in the Store, Cache-Systems and Apps.

[InternalApi_DoNotUse_MayChangeWithoutNotice("this is just fyi")]
public interface IMetadataSource

Remarks

• Was renamed from IMetadataGet to IMetadataSource in v20 to better reflect its purpose.

Methods

GetMetadata<TKey>(int, TKey, string?)

Get any metadata from the current data source (usually an app)

IEnumerable<IEntity> GetMetadata<TKey>(int targetType, TKey key, string? contentTypeName = null)

Parameters

targetType int

The type-id of the target we're accessing, like 10=cms-object, 4=entity

key TKey

The key which is used for lookup

contentTypeName string

Optional content-type name, to only retrieve metadata of that type

Returns

IEnumerable<IEntity>

A list (can be empty) of metadata items found for this target

Type Parameters

TKey

Key-Type used - string, int or guid

Remarks

It does not return metadata describing the source (app), but metadata stored in this app, describing something else.

GetMetadata<TKey>(TargetTypes, TKey, string?)

Get any metadata from the current data source (usually an app)

IEnumerable<IEntity> GetMetadata<TKey>(TargetTypes targetType, TKey key, string? contentTypeName = null)

Parameters

targetType TargetTypes

The TargetTypes constant of the target we're accessing, like TargetTypes.Entity

key TKey

The key which is used for lookup

contentTypeName string

Optional content-type name, to only retrieve metadata of that type

Returns

IEnumerable<IEntity>

A list (can be empty) of metadata items found for this target

Type Parameters

TKey

Key-Type used - string, int or guid

Remarks

It does not return metadata describing the source (app), but metadata stored in this app, describing something else.