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Suppose I have a Sharepoint Document Library that's read-only. I'm planning on writing a custom solution that will enable users to copy a file to remote file storage. How do I change the file to refer to its new location using the object model?

Basically I want to know whether I can update a SPFile location to point to an external location.

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No, you cannot have SPFile pointing to an external location. What you could do is to add a redirect (.aspx) or link file (.lnk) that takes you to the file on the external location.

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I would prefer the .aspx solution in that case. How would I create the redirect then? Using something like Response.Redirect("new.aspx");? Just a minute ago I found out about a content type called "Link to document". Would that be a solution, perhaps? – Michael Davids Jun 6 '12 at 8:48
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Exactly, use the Link to document CT, that will probably help you. May I ask why you want to move it to an external location? – Wictor Wilen MCA MCM MVP Jun 6 '12 at 8:50
Thanks for the quick response. I'm moving it due to record compliancy. – Michael Davids Jun 6 '12 at 9:30
Have you looked into the Records management features of SharePoint? – Wictor Wilen MCA MCM MVP Jun 6 '12 at 9:40
I certainly have, in facts it's directly related to it actually. I can't give out more information about the project though :-) One last thing: I assume if this is possible in a List, I can implement a solution with the "Link to a Document" Content Type in the Records Center as well? That uses Lists/Document Libraries as well - right? – Michael Davids Jun 6 '12 at 10:31

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