Share content between web projects

[boneill]

I have two web projects (project A & Project B) and I need to share content between them.  What is the alfresco model for doing this.

For instance, a user in project A creates a product page, workflows it and deploys it to the project A website.  Project Bs website should also pick up the changes.      Content can also be created in project B and shared with project A.

Another example are images, one set of images for both project A and project B.  Which webproject should they be in and how do you share them between webprojects.

I am really looking for guidance on how the alfresco sharing model works.

Regards
Brian

[tommorris]

Hi,
Have you tried using the Layered Directories feature in version 2.2?
This link describes the feature: http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/WCM_Release_Enhancements#Release_2.2.0

It's useful for achieving what you describe.
You can expose a folder from project A to become available in project B (by using the "Create Layered Folder" option in the staging sandbox of project B). Changes in project A of these exposed assets, are immediately visible to project B. However, if you update an exposed asset within project B, a version-branch of the whole directory is made, effectivley making a copy (I think… best check).

With a bit more thought, you can also do other snazzy content-sharing things with webprojects that have been deployed (using ASR deployment), such as a controlled content sharing process.

Hope that helps
Tom

[tommorris]

By the way, I'm not sure what happens if you accidentally create a circularity…(!)

[boneill]

Tom,

Thanks very much for the response.  I will check this out in the morning but it was just the sort of pointer I was looking for.

Regards

Brian