topic Re: Hyperlinking of the custom aspect value in Alfresco Archive

Hyperlinking of the custom aspect value

srik — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:26:45 GMT

Hi Team,I have a Custom aspect property value which I need to make it as hyperlink (eg: title =knowledge base)to make knowledge base a hyper link, and on click of the hyper link I have to invoke the web script.Can some body help me out with this.I am using 4.1 enterprise edition.RegardsSrikanth S

Re: Hyperlinking of the custom aspect value

scouil — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:38:00 GMT

Hi,

It's actually quite easy to do.

First, you'll have to create a new form control.
The control definition contains both the read and write views.
I suggest you base yours on the default text component and tweak a bit (add a javascript verification for the url format in edit mode. add a link tag in read mode)

Second, you'll have to update the form definition
This is configurable in share-config-custom.xml where you just redefine the form for your aspect.
Here you can override the default form control for your metadata and force it to use your custom control

Re: Hyperlinking of the custom aspect value

srik — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:43:33 GMT

Hi scouil,

It would be really great if you provide me with an example programmatically .

Regards
Srikanth S

Re: Hyperlinking of the custom aspect value

scouil — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:09:31 GMT

Sure.

You'll find an example for the first here:
http://svn.alfresco.com/repos/alfresco-open-mirror/alfresco/COMMUNITYTAGS/V4.2e/root/projects/web-framework-commons/config/alfresco/site-webscripts/org/alfresco/components/form/controls/textfield.ftl

And for the second here:
http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Forms#control

Give it a try and come back here if you're stuck. I'll be glad to answer.