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Custom Rule in Alfresco ?

backbutton — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:17:16 GMT

How to create a Custom Rule in Alfresco ? I want to set a rule to detect when file is uploaded to a specific folder.Can you please tell me relevant configuration for this ?My Alfresco Installation : alfresco-3.3g

Re: Custom Rule in Alfresco ?

bisana — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:25:00 GMT

Go to the site
Select Document Library
You could see the folder which are created, if not create one
on the RHS (Right Hand side ) of the folder, click more, you can see "Manage rule", click it and define you own rules for the folder
Thanks
Joseph john

Re: Custom Rule in Alfresco ?

backbutton — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:15:21 GMT

"Manage rule", click it and define you own rules for the folder

Do you mean I can define Custom Rule through GUI ? I find there are predefined rules.

My objective is:
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(1) Create a Custom Rule to detect when file is uploaded to a specific folder.

(2) When the above event is triggered I want a message in Action class.

Can I do this through GUI ?

Re: Custom Rule in Alfresco ?

bisana — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:21:28 GMT

When the above event is triggered I want a message in Action class.

I did not get what u mean by action class
But in my case, I have used the same rule(GUI) to send notification, apply aspect, apply Custom Types etc to the files when the files are uploaded to my rule defined folders
You need to take some time and check it for your needs
Thanks

Re: Custom Rule in Alfresco ?

backbutton — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:39:41 GMT

When the above event is triggered I want a message in Action class.
I did not get what u mean by action class

I'll write a java Action class with an execute method. I want this file upload trigger event to be captured in this class.

I want this because this execute method basically will execute some code whenever a file is uploaded to my rule defined folders .

But in my case, I have used the same rule(GUI) to send notification

Can you send notifications to an Action class's execute method ?

Re: Custom Rule in Alfresco ?

mrogers — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:11:33 GMT

Not sure what you mean by "notifications". But its straightforward configuration to define a rule to run an action as and when files are uploaded.

If you want a finer grained control then you can write a behaviour and register it with the policyComponent.

Re: Custom Rule in Alfresco ?

backbutton — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:24:53 GMT

But its straightforward configuration to define a rule to run an action as and when files are uploaded.

Yes. exactly this is my requirement . I want this precisely .

Which XML file to edit to define a rule for this ?
Can you please post me a sample rule for this ?

my Alfresco version is 3.3g

Thanks

Re: Custom Rule in Alfresco ?

mrogers — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:19:38 GMT

No XML is required. Configure the rule through Share or Explorer.

Re: Custom Rule in Alfresco ?

backbutton — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:49:38 GMT

No XML is required. Configure the rule through Share or Explorer.

Ok…fine. How do I run an action based on this rule ?

I want to run my own custom Action based on the rule. How does this rule find my own custom Action ? Where do I mention it ?

Re: Custom Rule in Alfresco ?

swetha — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 10:20:15 GMT

Hi, i want to change the folder color with diffrent directories in alfresco share. how to write the rule for this plz help me..