Group Type

Represents a user group, which collects user accounts into a group for easier permissions management. In this way, groups essentially serve the same purpose that they do in Unix or Windows.

Note that this isn't for working with social groups. For that type, see SocialGroup .

Type Template

<...>
    <ID>xs:long</ID>
    <objectType>xs:int</objectType>
    <creationDate>xs:dateTime</creationDate>
    <description>xs:string</description>
    <memberCount>xs:int</memberCount>
    <modificationDate>xs:dateTime</modificationDate>
    <name>xs:string</name>
<...>

Note: Element descriptions are split into information that's relevant when you're creating an instance of this type and information relevant when you're receiving an instance of it. Occasionally these will differ.

Elements

Element	Description
creationDate	Setting Sets the creation date of the group. In most cases, the creation date will default to when the group was entered into the system. However, the date needs to be set manually when importing data. In other words, skin authors should ignore this since it only intended for system maintenance. Getting Returns the date that the group was created.
description	Setting Sets the description of the group. The description often summarizes a group's function, such as 'Administrators of the XYZ community'. This method is restricted to those with group administration permission. Getting Returns the description of the group. The description often summarizes a group's function, such as 'Administrators of the XYZ community'.
ID	Setting Getting
memberCount	Setting Sets the number of user accounts in this group. Getting Returns the number of user accounts in this group.
modificationDate	Setting Sets the date the group was last modified. Skin authors should ignore this since it only intended for system maintenance. Getting Returns the date that the group was last modified.
name	Setting Sets the name of the group. For example, 'XYZ Admins'. This method is restricted to those with group administration permission. Getting Returns the name of the group. For example, 'XYZ Admins'.
objectType	Setting Getting