How do I get Node IDs in Alfresco 5?

[sscbrian]

I'm setting up Inbound SMTP with our Alfresco 5.0a, but have run into an interesting problem.  I need the "Node ID" of the destination folder.  In Alfresco 4.2 I would simply go to that folder and use "View in Alfresco Explorer" to get that information.  However, "View in Alfresco Explorer" just throws errors in 5.0a, which appear to be due to Alfresco Explorer being deprecated (and removed).  How can I go about getting the Node ID via Alfresco Share?

[mrogers]

Can you use one of the admin consoles?

Or failing that add an email alias.

[mrogers]

actually you need the sys:node-dbid for inbound email.  

Another option: You should be able to change Alfresco Share's form definition to show the sys:node-dbid property.

[sscbrian]

Thanks much, very helpful!

I ended up modifying <tomcat>/shared/classes/alfresco/web-extension/share-config-custom.xml (inserting before the closing </alfresco-config> tag):

<config evaluator="node-type" condition="cm:folder">
      <forms>
          <form>
            <field-visibility>
                    <show id="sys:node-dbid" force="true" />
            </field-visibility>
          </form>
      </forms>
   </config>
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[mark]

Can you just browse the Node Browser within the Alfresco Admin Console? I think that shows the sys:node-dbid.

[sscbrian]

I suppose it's technically possible.  The node browser does give sys:node-dbid.  However, actually finding a specific thing in node browser appears to require skills beyond what I have.  I can't find anything in there, it's a big heap of seemingly random numbers.  🙂  Also, the admin console is not available for end users that need to know the ID for e-mailing in items.