topic Re: fileFolderservice VS nodeService in Alfresco Archive

fileFolderservice VS nodeService

mrsaqib — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:22:49 GMT

I am very confused in fileFolderService, nodeService and searchService. for example:nodeService.createNode VS fileFolderService.createnodeService.deleteNode VS fileFolderService.deleteand similarlyfileFolderService.searchSimple VS searchService.queryCan any one please explain or is there

Re: fileFolderservice VS nodeService

lotharmärkle — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:55:32 GMT

As far as I understood, the fileFolderService tries to make the alfresco developers life a litte bit easier. It is basicly a wrapper around the nodeService methods regarding tasks that have to do with file and folders: create files, remove files, lookup files by filename and the like.

Regards,
lothar

Re: fileFolderservice VS nodeService

mitpatoliya — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:58:05 GMT

Yes,exactly Its like if you are manipulating the node which is irrespective of file of folder then you should use nodeservice.
Each file and folder are node after all.
Where if you are working at file folder lever where you need to have APIs for listing all the files under folder etc. you have to use FileFolderservice.
So,Its self explanatory names given by alfresco to all those services.

Re: fileFolderservice VS nodeService

mrsaqib — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:02:15 GMT

Yes,exactly Its like if you are manipulating the node which is irrespective of file of folder then you should use nodeservice.
Each file and folder are node after all.
Where if you are working at file folder lever where you need to have APIs for listing all the files under folder etc. you have to use FileFolderservice.
So,Its self explanatory names given by alfresco to all those services.

Thanks, but both the statements

nodeService.createNode AND fileFolderService.create

both creates a node eventually in alfresco, am i right.?

Re: fileFolderservice VS nodeService

lotharmärkle — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:14:28 GMT

both creates a node eventually in alfresco, am i right.?

…they do for sure! :wink:

Re: fileFolderservice VS nodeService

mrsaqib — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:25:07 GMT

both creates a node eventually in alfresco, am i right.?

…they do for sure! :wink:

Then whats the difference ?
which is better to use?

Re: fileFolderservice VS nodeService

mitpatoliya — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:51:53 GMT

in nodeservice create API you can also pass the property map which will be attached to the newly created node.
It will be more clear once you start using those services and APIs.
nodeservice is more of a lower level service then filefolderservice.

Re: fileFolderservice VS nodeService

mrogers — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:16:59 GMT

In general you should use the FileFolder service. Only drop down to the lower level Node service if you are doing something special.

Re: fileFolderservice VS nodeService

mrsaqib — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:17:12 GMT

In general you should use the FileFolder service. Only drop down to the lower level Node service if you are doing something special.

Thanks