topic Re: How to format custom aspects in Alfresco Archive

How to format custom aspects

redbull — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:45:21 GMT

I would add to my documents some "amount" custom aspects so that, when I enter the values and when I view the "amount" custom properties, they include formatting separators (eg. Total amount: $1,350.58).Is it possible? How can I do this?Thanks so much.

Re: How to format custom aspects

loftux — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:02:17 GMT

Have a look at how you create custom forms. http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Forms
In this case, you can copy the text field (textfield.ftl) control and make a copy of it. Call it something like currencyfield.ftl. In your forms definition, reference this new control.

In your new control, change the field for view mode. There is a currency formatter for freemarker, not sure if this will work for you, but check it out. http://freemarker.sourceforge.net/docs/ref_builtins_number.html#ref_builtin_string_for_number

Re: How to format custom aspects

redbull — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:18:49 GMT

thank you, Loftux.
maybe I was not precise.
To create my custom aspects and I followed the process of customizing the Alfresco content model, so:
1) I created my custom model context file (customModel.xml) with my custom aspects definition
2) I configure the web client for the custom aspect (web-client-config-custom.xml)
3) I use custom aspect in a new business rule when I add new content to my space.
To format my currency custom field I thought I would change something in these files. Or not?
thank you

Re: How to format custom aspects

loftux — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:39:37 GMT

web-client-config-custom.xml is for Alfresco Explorer, if that is what your are using, then web-client-config-custom.xml is on the right track. Next would be to create some jsf control/stuff, and that is out of my knowledge.

But if you are using Alfresco Share client, then what I pointed you at applies. If you are in the beginning of your project, I really recommend using the Share client.

Re: How to format custom aspects

amitabhandari1 — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:22:53 GMT

Hi Loftux,

You can create your custom converter to display different format . Check byteSizeConverter which display the bytes along with size . Try to follow the same flow and you will be able to create custom converter.

Thanks,

Re: How to format custom aspects

redbull — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:21:43 GMT

Amita, could you give me some more details about your hint?
thank you so much!

Re: How to format custom aspects

amitabhandari1 — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:07:13 GMT

Hi Loftux,

Here are the brief steps to create custom converters :
1. Create a tag in alfresco.tld , sample of the tag is given below:

 <tag>
      <name>convertSize</name>
      <tag-class>org.alfresco.web.ui.common.tag.ByteSizeConverterTag</tag-class>
      <body-content>JSP</body-content>
      <description>
         Allows the ByteSizeConverter to be used on a page
      </description>
      </tag>‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

2. Create a java file similar to "ByteSizeConverterTag" which must extends "ConverterTag" class . You can check the existing "ByteSizeConverterTag" class

3. Create a java file similar to "ByteSizeConverter" which must implement the interface "Converter" . You can check existing "ByteSizeConverter" class. Implement logic of conversion in this class.

4. Make the changes accordingly in web-client-config-custom.xml to use the custom tag .

Thanks,