topic Alfresco for DB applications ? in Alfresco Archive https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/alfresco-for-db-applications/m-p/236521#M189651 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hi there, </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>what do you think about using Alfresco to store structured records of data other than "natural" files. </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>The usecase would be : I have 15 uses for documents and need to store some datarecords as well. When do I want a separate application, when could I implement this with Alfresco as well.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Possible implementations coming to mind: </SPAN><BR /><SPAN>* storing dummy file with data as metadata, recordsets assigned via aspects, reports &amp; views generated via webscript</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>* using webscripts to handle forms. store data in XML file, stored in spaces</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>* use standalone code, store data via API in repository</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>* use standalone code, store data in another DB </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Why do I want to use Alfresco ? To reuse WebGUi, Useradministration, Workflows, Messaging, tagging, Search …</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>So what would you do - and when ?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Norgan</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:41:37 GMT norgan 2009-07-21T12:41:37Z Alfresco for DB applications ? https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/alfresco-for-db-applications/m-p/236521#M189651 Hi there, what do you think about using Alfresco to store structured records of data other than "natural" files. The usecase would be : I have 15 uses for documents and need to store some datarecords as well. When do I want a separate application, when could I implement this with Alfresco as well.Po Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:41:37 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/alfresco-for-db-applications/m-p/236521#M189651 norgan 2009-07-21T12:41:37Z Re: Alfresco for DB applications ? https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/alfresco-for-db-applications/m-p/236522#M189652 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>What about defining a custom type inheriting from sys<img id="smileysurprised" class="emoticon emoticon-smileysurprised" src="https://connect.hyland.com/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-surprised.png" alt="Smiley Surprised" title="Smiley Surprised" />bject (not sure about exact spelling). This is the super type cm:content and cm:folder are derived from. It does not have a content property, so does only have properties.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Koen</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:39:29 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/alfresco-for-db-applications/m-p/236522#M189652 kbonnet 2009-07-22T08:39:29Z