Java app with Alfresco DMS

[ankurbansal05]

Hello,

We are developing a java web application with alfresco as document management system. Considering that java application will be pretty big in itself we are considering deploying alfresco separately unless there is a strong case
for deploying them together. The java web app should be able to display documents to the user, allow them to make some changes and then save those changes to the repository.

Based on reading through the documentation I am thinking of accessing alfresco repository using REST remote API. The java web app will write custom java code to invoke and consume the REST remote API to build the required user interface. Another alternative is to use presentation web scripts in the java web app to access the repository. Can anybody advise on what should be the recommended approach. Also I am unable to get hold of a good documentation that can tell me how to invoke and consume the REST remote API.

Thanks
Ankur

[jpotts]

I strongly recommend that you start by looking at the Apache Chemistry OpenCMIS API for working with Alfresco via Rest. For any calls that you can't get done with that, you can then invoke web scripts directly. Based on your brief description, I'll bet you can get most of what you need through CMIS.

Jeff

[oops_007]

Hello,

I am also looking for a similar Implementation…
We are wanting to integrate Alfresco as a Document Management System in our Java Web Application. The Application should be able to Upload files/Documents to the Alfresco Repository. We need to Search for the Documents on different parameters, Download the document depending on the permissions that the user has, Should be able to edit and manage different versions of the document.

Where you able to decide on what approach to go? I am alsonot very sure what all components of the Alfresco need to be setup on the system.
Could you please guide me based on your experience?
Any suggestions would be appreciated…

Thanks,
Ravi..