How to create content types and or CCK fields in your module install/update code? I actually found this howto somewhere but I keep looking for it all the time. Here it is:
Step 1
Click the content type in UI and export it using Content Copy module into yourmodule.content.crud.inc file. Add <?php to the start of the file.
Step 2
Don't forget to add proper dependencies into it's .info file:
dependencies[] = content_copy
dependencies[] = any_other_cck_modules
Now put this into content of yourmodule_install():
include "yourmodule.content.robinhood_profile.inc";
$form_state = array();
$form = content_copy_import_form($form_state, $type_name);
$form_state['values']['type_name'] = $type_name ? $type_name : '
$form_state['values']['macro'] = '$content = '. var_export($content, 1) .';';
$form_state['values']['op'] = t('Import');
content_copy_import_form_submit($form, $form_state);
Voila! When you enable your module, your new content type will be created, including the CCK fields.
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