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Connecting to Activity Server remotely

xzminx — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:41:19 GMT

Hi everyone, I'm just starting with Activiti and I need some help.I managed to run the server OK and played a little with explorer.What I'm interested in is this:- how to connect to server remotely (from Java preferably)- manage identities- deploy processes and manage user tasks- etc..I wanna do all

Re: Connecting to Activity Server remotely

trademak — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:20:49 GMT

Hi,

The Activiti REST API would probably be the best solution if you want to connect remotely.
You can find more info in the user guide and in my Activiti in Action book.

Best regards,

Re: Connecting to Activity Server remotely

xzminx — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:48:08 GMT

Hi Tijs,

thanks for your reply. I did look in the book and the REST API.

But the thing that concerns me is that I can not register new users via REST. Is there a way I can configure ProcessEngine in Java to connect to a remote Activiti server?

Also, is everything persistent? In other words, do I only need to connect to the remote database and change things there to be visible in Activiti Explorer that runs on some remote server?

Basicly, what I want to do is the following.

LOCATION A: Client wants to magage user, processes and stuff on Activiti BPM server located on LOCATION B.

Can this be done?

Regards,
Zoran

Re: Connecting to Activity Server remotely

xzminx — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:50:33 GMT

I checked the REST api once again and I think REST can be used for most of the things I need.

Although, not for managing users and user groups. I noticed that when i create a standalone ProcessEngine from Java and when i create users, they are stored in the DB which is available to the activiti explorer application shipped with Activiti and I can see the newly created users there, which is ok.

Also — I see I can get ProcessEngine via REST, using "GET /process-engine" from some server B.
Can I use that process engine on client side A?