Custom Workflow UI Development Options

[stevegreenbaum]

I have been developing custom workflows using the out-of-the-box JSF client where the UI is defined in the web-client-config-custom.xml file.  While this approach is sufficient for some workflows, I am looking for an alternative that would provide additional flexibility and data editing capability (e.g., cross editing between two fields).  Can anyone suggest a solution? The solution needs to provide easy method to develop a basic UI and integrate with Alfresco.  I would consider Flex to be overkill for this particular purpose, for example.  Ruby on Rails using RESTful API?  SURF?  Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks

[jayjayecl]

What version of Alfresco did you try ?
My guess would be to wait until XForms are appended into workflow management in Alfresco DM

[stevegreenbaum]

I am using v3.2.  I was just reading the wiki entry for the Forms capability which I believe is only available in Share currently.  http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Forms  I assume that is what you referred to as XForms.  Yes, I can see how this would be a possible solution, especially since it mentions being able to validate data entry using javascript and more control of the UI. 

When are Forms expected in DM and workflow, any idea?

At the DC meetup, a v3.3 enhancement was mentioned - Surf code generation, is that related? 

What is the difference between Surf and Forms?