topic Re: passing xml in web scripts in Alfresco Archive

passing xml in web scripts

randomman — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:54:38 GMT

Is it possible to pass a chunk of xml from Javascript to the Freemarker Template instead of an array? Or should I be looking at doing this kind of functionality in a Java-backed web script?

Re: passing xml in web scripts

davidc — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:07:01 GMT

Alfresco Freemarker supports processing of XML residing in an Alfresco document node. So, if your XML is already in a document in the repository, it's simple.

http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Template_Guide#XML_Content_Processing_Model_API

If your XML is coming from elsewhere, you might be able to create a transient document node in the javascript (and set the content to the XML string) for it to be used in freemarker.

Otherwise, use a Java-backed Web Script.

Web Script support for XML will become stronger in the future as we look to support specs such as ATOM/APP.

Re: passing xml in web scripts

sgartner — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:31:27 GMT

If your XML is coming from elsewhere, you might be able to create a transient document node in the javascript (and set the content to the XML string) for it to be used in freemarker.

Anyone know what a "transient document node" is and how to create one?

Re: passing xml in web scripts

invictus9 — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:15:11 GMT

If your XML is coming from elsewhere, you might be able to create a transient document node in the javascript (and set the content to the XML string) for it to be used in freemarker.

Anyone know what a "transient document node" is and how to create one?

I believe that this means to create a temporary file, write the XML contents to it, and then pass it on.