Deleting files

[ltardioli]

Hi ppl!

I'm trying  to build a script to delete some files when this files expires.

For exemple: One file is uploaded to the repository, after 10 days this file must be deleted.

I'm trying to do this using cron to execute a JavaScript that verify if the file is ok to delete or not.

The problem is that I dont even know if cron executes a javascript.
If somebody has any ideia…
thanks!

[lementree]

Hi

From cron you can run script through script action.

[jonash]

If you turn your script into a web script it is possible to call it form cron using curl.

curl -d '' -u user:pass http://server:8080/alfresco/service/your/webscript
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Here is a good introduction to web scripts: http://ecmarchitect.com/images/articles/alfresco-webscripts/web-script-article.pdf

[jonash]

Another option would be to create a scheduled action that executes the script. Loftux gives an example in this forum thread: https://forums.alfresco.com/en/viewtopic.php?p=115018#p115018