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How alfresco javascript api is integrated in repository?

dynamolalit — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:55:58 GMT

Hi,While going thru http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/4.0_JavaScript_API, i was curious that how alfresco javascript apis are integrated in repository so that these can leverage underlying java based services framework. E.g. javascript search apivar results = search.query({query: "TEXT:alfresco"});‍Inte

Re: How alfresco javascript api is integrated in repository?

mrogers — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:40:49 GMT

There are parts to the puzzle.

The first is that there are a number of so called "root" scoped objects that are placed into the java script context.   One of which is "search".    You can add your own root scoped objests - take a look at how one of the existing ones is defined to see the pattern.

The second part of the puzzle is the machinery ro run Java script and map java objects to jave script.   You shouldn't need to know the ins and outs of that process.

Re: How alfresco javascript api is integrated in repository?

dynamolalit — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 06:43:59 GMT

Hmm..but i should get an overview of the machinery you just mentioned.

Re: How alfresco javascript api is integrated in repository?

mrogers — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:04:28 GMT

O.K. Read up on Rhino.

In alfresco
Have a look at the ScriptService in particular ScriptServiceImpl that's the entry point.
And the various ScriptProcessors.

Re: How alfresco javascript api is integrated in repository?

dynamolalit — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:00:56 GMT

Thanks a lot!