pnp / pnp/powershell

[FEATURE] Implement Values parameter for cmdlet Set-PnPContentType

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Currently it looks like it is not possible to change (e.g.) the default list content type view. In the GUI, this option can be set using a field labeled 'Welcome Page View', and this field is available in the SchemaXML field of the list content type.
Currently it is possible to "get" the SchemaXML value and make changes to it, but there's no way to replace the SchemaXML value:

> $ct.SchemaXml = $xml.OuterXml
InvalidOperation: 'SchemaXml' is a ReadOnly property.

Describe the solution you'd like

> Set-PnPContentType -List $list -Identity $ct.Id -Values @{SchemaXml=$xml.OuterXml}
Set-PnPContentType: A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'Values'.

OR

> Set-PnPContentType -List $list -Identity $ct.Id -SchemaXml $($xml.OuterXml)
Set-PnPContentType: A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'SchemaXml'.

Describe alternatives you've considered

None - I tried to implement it using CSOM, but didn't get far. I guess the first step would be to replace the 'ReadOnly' value of the SchemaXml property, but I don't know how to do that (or whether that is possible at all)

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Research direction

Start by locating the Set-PnPContentType cmdlet and reading the CSOM ContentType SchemaXml property and its update behavior. Confirm whether Values or a SchemaXml parameter can expose the requested change, and consider the issue done when the cmdlet updates SchemaXml for a list content type and has coverage for the requested invocation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, powershell
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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