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Learning Alfresco Web Scripts

By : Ramesh Chauhan
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Learning Alfresco Web Scripts

By: Ramesh Chauhan

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Learning Alfresco Web Scripts
Ramesh Chauhan
Nov, 2014 | 182 pages
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Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Learning Alfresco Web Scripts
Learning Alfresco Web Scripts
Credits
Credits
About the Author
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
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1
Getting Familiar with Web Scripts
Getting Familiar with Web Scripts
Understanding web scripts
Reasons to use web scripts
Understanding when to use a web script
Understanding where web scripts can be used
Understanding how web scripts work
Types of web scripts
Summary
2
It's Time for the First Web Script
It's Time for the First Web Script
Creating your first web script in Alfresco
Understanding the web script URI
Adding arguments to a web script
Extending the first web script to use the controller
Behind the scenes of web script execution
Important things for any web script
Summary
3
Understanding the Web Script Framework
Understanding the Web Script Framework
Execution flow of web scripts
Components of the web script framework
Deployment architecture
Summary
4
Building Blocks of Web Scripts
Building Blocks of Web Scripts
The description document – it's a must!
Controller implementation – not mandatory!
Response templates – yes, they are required!
I18N for a web script – it's optional
Configuration document – it's optional
Naming conventions – the most important thing
Summary
5
Invoking Web Scripts
Invoking Web Scripts
Invoking a web script from a web browser
Executing a web script using web browser plugins
Executing a web script from standalone Java program
Calling web scripts from Spring-based services
Invoking a web script from Alfresco Share
Calling a web script from JSR-168 portals and the JSF page
Dealing with client limitations
Summary
6
Creating Java-backed Web Scripts
Creating Java-backed Web Scripts
Use case scenario
Web script functionality at a high level
Getting ready
Creating a description document
Creating a response template
Creating a Java controller
Configuring the controller for the web script
Deploying the web script
Testing the web script
DeclarativeWebScript versus AbstractWebScript
Using controllers smartly
Summary
7
Understanding JavaScript-based Web Scripts in Detail
Understanding JavaScript-based Web Scripts in Detail
Understanding what you can do with the JavaScript API
JavaScript APIs in Alfresco
A must-know ScriptNode API
Code examples
Creating your own root object
Summary
8
Deployment, Debugging, and Troubleshooting Web Scripts
Deployment, Debugging, and Troubleshooting Web Scripts
Deployment options
Debugging web scripts
Troubleshooting pointers
Web scripts on a production server
Summary
9
Mavenizing Web Scripts
Mavenizing Web Scripts
Setting up your environment
Creating the default project structure for AMP
Generating AMP from the default project
Setting up a development environment with Eclipse
Understanding the default project structure
Extending your default project to create web scripts
Applying AMP to the Alfresco WAR for testing
Summary
10
Extending the Web Script Framework
Extending the Web Script Framework
Custom implementation of the web script runtime
The custom implementation of a web script container
Custom authenticator implementation
Custom script processor implementation
Custom template processor implementation
Customizing formats
Summary
Index
Index
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