topic Re: Was to handle Microsoft Project files in Alfresco Archive

Was to handle Microsoft Project files

cszamudio — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 18:17:46 GMT

Hi.I haven't yet found a thread indicating ways of handling Microsoft Project files. I know that I can add the files to the repository, but there is no associated file type for this document (octet/stream is assigned), therefore launching Project from the Alfresco interface doesn't seem possible to

Re: Was to handle Microsoft Project files

scgreen — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:40:36 GMT

I believe that you answered your own question. Since the MPP filetypes are not supported it is not possible to launch the application from Alfresco. This is common of most (if not all) other ECM systems. Understanding the limitations and work-a-rounds are half the battle, but this is small in comparison to some….~:}

Re: Was to handle Microsoft Project files

mikeh — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:58:30 GMT

You can add repo mimetype support for Microsoft Project files yourself by editing:

tomcat/webapps/alfresco/WEB-INF/classes/alfresco/mimetype/mimetype-map.xml‍

Add the following xml snippet:

<mimetype mimetype="application/vnd.ms-project" display="Microsoft Project">
   <extension>mpp</extension>
</mimetype>‍‍‍

Restart Alfresco (the mimetype map is cached) and uploaded .mpp files will have the correct mimetype in the repo.

Thanks,
Mike

Re: Was to handle Microsoft Project files

cszamudio — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:32:10 GMT

Thanks. This was the hint I was looking for. I'll give it a try. Cheers.

Re: Was to handle Microsoft Project files

scgreen — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:01:52 GMT

Sweet! - Thanks Mike! Ã¢â‚¬â€œ

That's what I am appreciating more everyday about the Open Source environments and especially AlfrescoÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s - having been exposed to other non-OS CMSÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s in the corporate world over the years and now experiencing what I consider to be the best overall OS ECM experience yet!

My hope is to study, utilize and contribute to this cause as much as possible. Please keep up the great work to fulfill our common dreams and passions to the greater benefit of the whole!

Sometimes mistakes can help you arrive at a solution much fasterÃ¢â‚¬Â¦~:}

Re: Was to handle Microsoft Project files

scgreen — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:40:03 GMT

Mike -

For clearification purposes, can you tell me what the difference is between your recommendation of adding different MIME types and what I have read in the Wiki?

http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Adding_a_Mime_Type

Especially the comment about not editing directly but rather override using an extention file.

Thanks!

Re: Was to handle Microsoft Project files

mikeh — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:31:43 GMT

Yes, the Wiki contains the "proper" way to do it…

Mike