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How do I get Node IDs in Alfresco 5?

sscbrian — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:59:26 GMT

I'm setting up Inbound SMTP with our Alfresco 5.0a, but have run into an interesting problem. I need the "Node ID" of the destination folder. In Alfresco 4.2 I would simply go to that folder and use "View in Alfresco Explorer" to get that information. However, "View in Alfresco Explorer" just thr

Re: How do I get Node IDs in Alfresco 5?

mrogers — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 22:42:27 GMT

Can you use one of the admin consoles?

Or failing that add an email alias.

Re: How do I get Node IDs in Alfresco 5?

mrogers — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 10:06:01 GMT

actually you need the sys:node-dbid for inbound email.

Another option: You should be able to change Alfresco Share's form definition to show the sys:node-dbid property.

Re: How do I get Node IDs in Alfresco 5?

sscbrian — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:39:38 GMT

Thanks much, very helpful!

I ended up modifying <tomcat>/shared/classes/alfresco/web-extension/share-config-custom.xml (inserting before the closing </alfresco-config> tag):


<config evaluator="node-type" condition="cm:folder">
      <forms>
          <form>
            <field-visibility>
                    <show id="sys:node-dbid" force="true" />
            </field-visibility>
          </form>
      </forms>
   </config>
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Re: How do I get Node IDs in Alfresco 5?

mark — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 08:28:23 GMT

Can you just browse the Node Browser within the Alfresco Admin Console? I think that shows the sys:node-dbid.

Re: How do I get Node IDs in Alfresco 5?

sscbrian — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 16:51:44 GMT

I suppose it's technically possible. The node browser does give sys:node-dbid. However, actually finding a specific thing in node browser appears to require skills beyond what I have. I can't find anything in there, it's a big heap of seemingly random numbers. 🙂 Also, the admin console is not available for end users that need to know the ID for e-mailing in items.