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Create custom UI OUTSIDE of the Alfresco Share

dissectcode2 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:35:01 GMT

I recently downloaded Alfresco Enterprise v 4.1.1.3 for LinuxI need to build a custom UI in Java/Grails OUTSIDE of the packaged Alfresco dashboard or Share (if I understand correctly, that's the name). I just need to connect my UI to Alfresco CMS API. The custom UI is just a form, and a "homepage" o

Re: Create custom UI OUTSIDE of the Alfresco Share

mrogers — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:44:27 GMT

You need to use one of the many remote APIs for alfresco.

A typical custom UI will use CMIS or bespoke webscripts. If you need a "library" you could use open CMIS or alfresco's public API.
There are many other options as well.

Re: Create custom UI OUTSIDE of the Alfresco Share

dissectcode2 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:02:10 GMT

You need to use one of the many remote APIs for alfresco.

A typical custom UI will use CMIS or bespoke webscripts. If you need a "library" you could use open CMIS or alfresco's public API.
There are many other options as well.

do i need to include a jar file or anything in my environment (i will use eclipse) to connect to alfresco?

Re: Create custom UI OUTSIDE of the Alfresco Share

mrogers — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:21:55 GMT

No you don't need to include a particular JAR. However depending upon which interface you are using then something like openCMIS may make your code easier.