Manage quick menu item using EditControlBlock in WSS 3.0

When you want to add items to the EditControlBlock (ECB) you have to create a feature.  This is how you add a link to the Edit Control Block menu (per item):

-          On the SharePoint server, navigate to C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft Sharedweb server extensions12LayoutsFeature

-          Create a folder named EditControlBlock (you may choose another name that would help you recognize the content of the folder).

-          Create a file named Feature.xml.  In this file you want to type:

    Id="GUID"    Scope="Site"    Title="EditControlBlock"    Version="1.0.0.0"   Description="Custom Feature - This Feature adds links to the EditControlBlock menu.">        -          To get the GUID, use the menu in Visual Studio under Tools – Create GUID.-          Save the file.-          Create another file named EditControlBlock.xml.  In this file you want to type:     Id="GUID"   RegistrationType="List"   RegistrationId="101"   Location="EditControlBlock"   Sequence="106"   Title="To HumanData">      -          To get the GUID, use the menu in Visual Studio under Tools – Create GUID.

-          Save the file.Now you need to register your  feature before you activate it and making it available.Start by open the Command Prompt.-          Navigate to C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft Sharedweb server extensions12BIN-          Type: stsadm - installfeature -filename EditControlBlockfeature.xml-          stsadm - activatefeature -filename EditControlBlockfeature.xml -url http://server/site/subsite
If you do not activate your feature through the Commando Prompt you can do this on your web site (explained below).-          iisreset-          Close the Command Prompt.-          Open SharePoint and navigate to the web site you want to activate your feature to.-          Click on Site Actions and Site Settings. -          In the column on the far right, Site Collection Administration you will find, and click on Go to top level site settings.-          In the column on the far right, Site Collection Administration you will find, and click on Site Collection features.-          Locate your feature (EditControlBlock) and click on the Activate button.
…becomes…-          Navigate to your site and document library to see the changes in the quick menu. Submitted By: Michael Jansson, HumanDataPosted On: 12/13/2006