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Remote Access to Alfresco installation

antdambro — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:38:15 GMT

Hi, I am studying as Alfresco can match my needs. Studying the documentation about installation and development of applications with Java a doubt raised.Is it possibile to have an installation stand-alone accessed by Alfresco Web Client and, in the meantime, by a customer client made by Foundation S

Re: Remote Access to Alfresco installation

janv — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:29:14 GMT

The Foundation Services API is an in-process API, so you would not be able to access it directly from a remote client. One option is to use Web Scripts which can access the full JavaScript API. In the case of special requirements, the JavaScript API can provide access to the Foundation Services API. Alternatively, Web Scripts can also be directly backed by Java, including the Foundation Services API. Here are some links for reference:

http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Web_Scripts#2:_Create_an_Execute_Script
http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/JavaScript_API#Native_Java_API_Access
http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Web_Scripts#Java-backed_Web_Scripts

Regards,
Jan

Re: Remote Access to Alfresco installation

antdambro — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:12:48 GMT

Thank you Jan,
I understand that my idea to have:
1. an application server with a web application using Foundation Services on a remote Mysql database and filesystem
2. a stand-alone server of Alfresco using the same db and filesystem of point 1 accessed by Alfresco web client
isn't possibile.

Therefore, I have only 2 alternatives:
a. develop my client to use Alfresco as embedded in my web application (on the same machine Alfresco + application server + my web application)
b. customize Alfresco web client to support my needs and integrate it with my web application with web services or other ways by http protocol

Is it right ?

Thank you