Calling Web Service via a rule that executes a JavaScript

[mirtunis]

Hi all,
I need to extract metadata file from an external database (Oracle) , so i create a java-backed web-script to make connection with the database and i need to call this webscript via a rule that executes a JavaScript.
That is why I am trying to use the [var conn = remote.connect("alfresco");] but i cannot able to call the webscript it throws the following error: "ReferenceError: "remote" is not defined." as exception.

Have you any idea ???????????

[lutz_horn]

Did you make the Java class available with the name

remote‍

for the JavaScript level?

[mrogers]

Your rule is executing on the alfresco repository.    There's no remote object.

[mirtunis]

the remote is the remote object to get a connector to a specific endpoint in alfresco ,by default it is only available in share but not repository .
I need enable remote endpoint in repository.

[midoscofield]

Hi,
I have the same problem ,do you find a solution please?
Thanks

[mrogers]

you don't need the remote object.  

If you have a java backed web script then use the java API directly.    If you have a rule then implement a java action.

If you are using java script then use the java script API directly.

[satheeshkumar]

Hi,
I too have a Java backed webscript, I want to execute this Java backed webscript from the rule using "Execute Script" selection which execute a JavaScript,  can you post some examnple code, how to use Java API directly to invoke the Java Backed Webscript.

[drrez]

Maybe I'm being REALLY obtuse…..but:

My use case is to make a remote call (in this case to a Confluence REST endpoint) when a folder is created in a particular site. I'm running into the same exact issue as OP, and reading this thread, it seems I'll need to develop a web script. I am able to locate the tutorials for developing a java-backed web script. However, it seems that once complete with my custom web script, I'll still run into the same problem : there's STILL no way to call a URL from the javascript called by the Rule on the folder, whether it's an Alfresco REST/Web Script URL or something else….since remote is still undefined.

As this will be a 'sometimes on' usage, my users need to be able to manage it from the Rules interface, rather than removing/re-adding a web script every time.

What am I missing?