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Modifying XML file with Business Rule

lblancher — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:52:20 GMT

Hello, I am looking to update a file in the alfresco system, when another file is uploaded into a drop area, kind of like a historical list of files that pass through a space. I am currently able to open and update the list file(in plain text format), but I would like to make the list file a xml f

Re: Modifying XML file with Business Rule

gavinc — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:04:04 GMT

Rhino uses JavaScript E4X to parse XML, you should therefore be able to do the following:

var book = new XML("<book><chapter>Title</chapter></book>");
var title = book.chapter;
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You can learn more about the syntax and possibilities in the links below:

http://www.w3schools.com/e4x/default.asp
http://wso2.org/library/1050

Re: Modifying XML file with Business Rule

lblancher — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:06:39 GMT

I Copy and Pasted the code that you put in your reply. I now get the error 'ReferenceError: "XML" is not defined.' Do i have to declare the XML type for use anywhere?

Lucas

Re: Modifying XML file with Business Rule

gavinc — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:04:36 GMT

What version of Alfresco are you using? I'm not sure when we integrated/configured Rhino to use it's E4X support it maybe that you are using a version that doesn't support E4X!

Alternateivly, try using the latest nightly build or the code from SVN.

Re: Modifying XML file with Business Rule

lblancher — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:52:22 GMT

Hi,
I am using Alfresco Community 2.1 as downloaded from the alfresco web site last week. When is the next expected stable build with this functionaly scheduled?

Lucas

Re: Modifying XML file with Business Rule

gavinc — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:25:43 GMT

We don't have any confirmed dates for the 2.9 release as yet I'm afraid.