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Transformation Rules

lesteinb — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 16:01:12 GMT

Greetings!I've noticed that the "transform and copy" action within a content management rule makes multiple copies everytime the document in question is checked out and checked in. For instance I set up a rule that transforms a MS Word file to HTML and PDF. Every time I checkout the Word file, make

Re: Transformation Rules

rwetherall — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 10:53:22 GMT

Hi,

Yes this is known issue and there is a JIRA task here that relates to this.

It looks like this fix is scheduled for 1.1. I'll update the bug report with this particular use case.

Thanks,
Roy

Re: Transformation Rules

jegameg — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 01:14:04 GMT

Hi,

I was wondering if this was also a problem in the "copy item to a specific space" rule? I run an approval rule which moves the file to a pending folder where the file already exists. I would have expected the file to be overwritten but instead creates the exact same file with the same name? I am using 1.1.2

Thanks,

Jason

Re: Transformation Rules

rwetherall — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 09:56:59 GMT

Hi,

Yes you are correct he problem exists with both the copy and transform rules. I'll update the bug to reflect this.

Thanks,
Roy