Importing to Alfresco templates

[harrymoore]

I'm working on a utility that will import content as templates. I create
an xml in CIFS and then programmatically (using AVMRemote API) set the property:
"{http://www.alfresco.org/model/wcmappmodel/1.0}parentformname"
to the name of the form. The system, however, does not recognize the xml
file as a template. I can see in the node browser that the property is set.

Do I need to apply the
"{http://www.alfresco.org/model/wcmappmodel/1.0}forminstancedata" aspect prior to setting the parentformname property? If that is the
case then what api call do I use to apply the aspect? I don't see
anything in the AVMRemote.

Thanks,
Harry

[harrymoore]

I am also trying to modify existing xml template files through the CIFS drive but Alfresco does not properly build the form in the UI after a change.

[arielb]

you will need to apply the aspect as well for the ui to recognize the xml file as a form.  unfortunately, aspect related apis are not yet available via AVMRemote - they will be for GA.

as for the second problem, do you have any more details (log error messages etc.)?

[harrymoore]

Thanks for the update on the api.

On the second issue, I'll get the latest build before trying again. Then I'll trap any error and post them.

Thanks

[arielb]

it seems like britt added aspect related to avmremote today.  you should be good to go with writing the clt to add form instance data from the file system now.

[harrymoore]

It works! Thanks. I updated my sample application to include creating a templated xml file in a sandbox. If anyone is interested, shoot me an email.