Learning Alfresco Web Scripts

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Learning Alfresco Web Scripts

By : Ramesh Chauhan

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Learning Alfresco Web Scripts

By: Ramesh Chauhan

Overview of this book

Learning Alfresco Web Scripts

Learning Alfresco Web Scripts

Credits

About the Author

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

About the Reviewers

About the Reviewers

www.PacktPub.com

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Preface

Free Chapter

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

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

Understanding the Web Script Framework

Understanding the Web Script Framework

Execution flow of web scripts

Components of the web script framework

Deployment architecture

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

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

Creating Java-backed Web Scripts

Creating Java-backed Web Scripts

Use case scenario

Web script functionality at a high level

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

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

Creating your own root object

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

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

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

Index

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Invoking a web script from a web browser

One of the easiest ways to invoke a web script is through a web browser. This is a convenient option for everyone. A web browser is a common client everyone generally uses to invoke a web script to test it while developing web scripts.

Every HTTP GET web script you develop can simply be executed from a web browser by just hitting the web script URL. If any authentication is required for the web script, then an authentication pop up will appear to provide the authentication details.