This has probably been covered, I'm sure. And, if so, please direct me to the url.

I would just like to know how to add an existing cck field type (Text) to an existing content type.

I looked at the field_add code, but it seems to be designed for using online forms..

Just trying to create a module that creates a new node type with a couple of custom fields.

Thanks!

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yched commented
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I see you found the relevant thread by yourself :-)
http://drupal.org/node/118863

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somebodysysop commented

Yes, but where do I find HOW? This thread says there is a patch which theoretically should allow you to do it, but no where yet have I found any examples on how you actually do it. Can you point me to that?

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yched commented

Unfortunately there is not. The patch in the referenced thread is a first attempt / proof of concept, which raises some questions still unsolved, and above all, is not a satisfying future-proof solution, as Eaton states in http://drupal.org/node/118863#comment-249439.

This is mostly due to the way CCK internals are currently built : there is no field CRUD API functions separated from the form / UI incarnation. content_copy.module and the patch you mention "only" are brilliant hacks / workarounds. Writing a proper api has been on the todo for a while, but it's a non-trivial task that nobody (me included) found the proper time to dedicate to.

See also the recent 'Fun CCK idea' discussion on the development mailing list - the archives on list.drupal.org seem to be down ATM, so I can't provide a link.

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somebodysysop commented

Understood. Thanks.