PHP - Create an asset in Squiz / MySource Matrix

create-asset-squiz-matrix.php

<?php

	// First, include the Matrix bootstrap
	// When ever a user makes any request to a Matrix page, this file is loaded (i.e. in the index.php file)
	$SYSTEM_ROOT = "/home/websites/squiz_matrix/";
	require_once $SYSTEM_ROOT . "core/include/init.inc";

	// Now we need to log in
	// The easiest user to work with is Root User
	$root_user = $GLOBALS["SQ_SYSTEM"]->am->getSystemAsset("root_user");
	if (!$GLOBALS["SQ_SYSTEM"]->setCurrentUser($root_user)) {
	  echo "Could not login as root user";
	}

	// Retrieve the parent asset
	$PARENT_ID = "XXXXX"; // replace XXXXX with the asset id of the parent you wish to be using
	$parent = $GLOBALS["SQ_SYSTEM"]->am->getAsset($PARENT_ID);

	// Load up the asset we wish to be creating
	$GLOBALS['SQ_SYSTEM']->am->includeAsset("page_standard");
	$asset = new Page_Standard();

	// Define it's starting attributes
	// These are the same attributes you would find if you were to right click in the asset map and select the "New Child" option
	$asset->setAttrValue("name", "A simple web page");

	// Now let's specify where it should be linked and how (i.e. is it TYPE_2?)
	$linky = array(
	    "asset" => $parent,
	    "link_type" => SQ_LINK_TYPE_2,
	    "is_dependant" => 0,
	    "is_exclusive" => 0,
	);

	// Piece of pie. Create the asset!
	if (!$asset->create($linky)) {
	  echo "Could not create asset\n";
	}
	else {
	  echo "Asset created: " . $asset->id . "\n";
	}

?>