7.3. Defining Custom Types Directly in EKM

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## 7.3. Defining Custom Types Directly in EKM

The easiest way to define a new custom type is to use the New > EKM Type feature in EKM. When you create a custom type this way, EKM creates an XML file for the custom type definition behind the scenes. The settings that you specify are the same settings that you would specify if you were creating a custom type using XML, so you may at times find it helpful to refer to Defining Custom Types Using XML.

To create or modify a custom type, you must go into restricted configuration mode. Refer to Restricted Configuration for details. The instructions in this chapter assume that you have done this.

You can create three kinds of custom types: an object type, a mixin, or an extension to a built-in type. These are discussed below in Defining a New Custom Type. If a custom type is already defined and you want to edit it, see Editing a Custom Type.

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