topic Re: Sites root-scoped javascript variable not defined. in Alfresco Archive

Sites root-scoped javascript variable not defined.

vamirr — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:00:13 GMT

Greetings,I'm attempting to modify the Share footer webscript to include some information found in an aspect applied to each site.The javascript API docs show that there is a root scoped variable 'sites' that gives access to the sites service. My code below fails on the use of that root scoped var

Re: Sites root-scoped javascript variable not defined.

mikeh — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:18:34 GMT

It's because the "sites" root object is only present on the Repository tier (/alfresco) and not the Web tier (/share). Share is a remote webapp that communicates with the Repository via JSON-based REST APIs.

You'll need to build a webscript on the repo tier to return the information you need. You can use the remote.call() function in the footer's JavaScript controller to make the call. Look throughout the Share source code for many examples of this pattern.

Thanks,
Mike

Re: Sites root-scoped javascript variable not defined.

vamirr — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:48:55 GMT

Understood. Thank you.

Re: Sites root-scoped javascript variable not defined.

vamirr — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:16:28 GMT

Mike, I seem to be getting the same thing on the alfresco side:

Message:   07240016 Wrapped Exception (with status template): 07240040 Failed to execute script '/org/aeroCOMPASS/getSiteProps.get.js (in repository store workspace://SpacesStore/Company Home/Data Dictionary/Web Scripts Extensions)': 07240039 ReferenceError: "sites" is not defined. (workspace://SpacesStore/Company Home/Data Dictionary/Web Scripts Extensions/org/aeroCOMPASS/getSiteProps.get.js#4)

Exception:   org.mozilla.javascript.EcmaError - ReferenceError: "sites" is not defined. (workspace://SpacesStore/Company Home/Data Dictionary/Web Scripts Extensions/org/aeroCOMPASS/getSiteProps.get.js#4)

var sitename = url.templateArgs["shortName"];

if(sitename){
   mySite = sites.getSite(sitename);
   mySiteNode = mySite.node;

   if(mySiteNode){
      if(mySiteNode.hasAspect("ac:siteOwner")){
         model.siteOwner = mySiteNode.properties["ac:sponsor"];
         model.siteSponsor = mySiteNode.properties["ac:sponsor"];
      }
   }
   else{
      
      }
}‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

Re: Sites root-scoped javascript variable not defined.

mikeh — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:30:24 GMT

Ah sorry -didn't spot you were using "sites" - try "siteService"

Thanks,
Mike

Re: Sites root-scoped javascript variable not defined.

jevon — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 02:28:36 GMT

Does that mean that the existing Wiki documentation e.g. on http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/4.0_JavaScript_API#Root_Scope_Objects and http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/4.0_JavaScript_Services_API#Get_list_of_site_members is incorrect ?

Re: Sites root-scoped javascript variable not defined.

mikeh — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:27:20 GMT

No, it's just that those only apply on the Repository tier. I admit that's not particular clear from those pages. Please do feel free to edit them if you think that needs clarifying.

Thanks,
Mike