Purpose of sharepoint module project template

Question

Hi,

An empty sharepoint module is a type of vs2010 project for sharepoint 2010. However, what can I achieve with this project template? It seems very open ie webpart, event reciever are very strictly defined.

Thanks

Answer 1

Module template generally user to place the files into sharepoint folder hierarchy.

Thus Modules are containers for files in a SharePoint solution. When the solution is deployed, the files in the module are copied to the specified folders on the SharePoint server.

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Answer 2

Hi, GSS1

You can use Module template to provision any file to sharepoint ie: web part, page layout, js file, etc..

Here is a quick reference for you.

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Answer 3

It's just there to give you head start. Eventually you can choose any of the project templates and achieve the same results.

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