API, SDK, REST and Web Services

Topics included: REST, Web Services, LiveReports, IDE Development, Smart View SDK, LAPI, Search API

SearchResultsWidget in CS16
Hi In the 10.5 UI Widget documentation there is a SearchResults widget. Documented here: https://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/cs.dll?func=ll&objId=57082486&objAction=browse But this doesn't seem to exist in 16? Is there something similar in 16? Thanks Tom
Connected Workspaces vs Business Workspaces vs Template Workspaces
Hello, Can someone please help explain the differences between Connected Workspaces vs. Business Workspaces vs Template Workspaces?
[Java] Initiate Workflow
Hi, When trying to initiate a two step workflow in Content Server 16.2.4 using Java. I am getting an error "ApplicationData does not exist, cannot be updated". But the same workflow can be intiated through a C# client using webservices. Any pointers to what could be missing? Alternatively, can someone share a sample of…
Can you call a Web Report from jquey in another WR like you can with request handlers?
I've used jquery within web reports to call an existing request handler and the callback has the output. I'd like to do that using a Web Report as the url instead of a request handler but so far have not been able to get it to work. I have a simple web report that returns json formatted data and would like to be able to…
Customizing of CS Smart View Login page with Internal OTDS enabled
We want to customize the Content Server 16.2 Smart View Login page & rename & put messages in the login page, we have OTDS enabled. We considered "Administer Login Page user" option under Active View Administration in Admin Page, but it shows "Customization of the login page is managed by OpenText Directory Services".…
How to clear stuck search?
From time to time when using CSIDE the java system craps out. Sometimes it's recoverable but other times it's best to reboot the VM you are using. My problem is that the Ospace search function spins endlessly at 0% after such a java crash and even rebooting the vm doesnt clear it. There must be a setting in a file…
Pie Chart - 2nd column decimals
CS16 Hi, In my pie chart report second column is percentage so when I run it gives error that it should be integer. My second column is percentage. If a value is .25 I do not want to show it as 1 by using Ceil function. Any solution? Thanks.
Partitions, Index & Search Engines report
A year ago I wrote 3 LRs for the SOV to report some parameters(Port numbers, settings, etc.). The data is in the DTREE.EXTENDEDDATA. I parsed it out in Oracle with REGEXP and some string functions. The Partition(Subtype=371) and Index engine(subtype=368) LRs would report in a couple of seconds regardless of whether there…
Obtain previous values of SubWorkTask_DateReady and SubWorkTask_DateDone for a task that is involved
Hi, Does anyone know how we can obtain the previous values of SubWorkTask_DateReady/SubWorkTask_DateDone if the workflow design involved a loopback in which the task can be run multiple times? WSubWorkTask seems to only capture the latest value. While we can see the history/audit from the workflow map, I would like to know…
Content Server 16.2.4 Not Providing CWS Content Web Services Connection Externally
We are currently experiencing an issue with Content Server 16.2.4 not providing CWS Content Web Services connection externally since upgrade from version 16.2.3. When attempting to use Postman to get an authorization ticket it comes back with no payload return values. This was previously working in Content Server version…
Business Workspace
Dear all , i wondered if i can make business workspace through workflow step (item handler can make folder , can we do this with business workspace or any type of items(project , discussion ,document,collection,....etc)). finally i want to create business workspace based on workspace type predefined through workflow .
Documentum D2 4.7 Pdf Annotaion services alternative
Hi, I see PDF Annotation services is stopped after version DCTM 6.7. Could someone let me know how to achieve the PDF Annotations like comments on each page of the pdf , etc., in the Documentum D2 4.7. Regards, Ram.
Folder Path in Live Reports
Hi Experts, we are generating a report for the documents with specific category, showing the category attributes values, we need to add to the result the full path of the document. How can we retrieve the full path of the document with live reports?
Display folder content (from CS16) to on an other Web application
Hi, What can be quickest and easiest way to display folder content from CS16 to an other web application e.g. build in .net. Thanks, Baber.
Count new documents - Exclued Personal Workspaces
Hi, I want to make a livereport to count new document added last month in the system but I want to exlcude Personal workspaces from that. Please help. Thanks.
CWS - error locating node after creation
Hi, I am using CWS to upload files to content server. if the destination folder does not exist, I create it and put the file in it. The problem occures when I am uploading multiple files. The first one works as expected. when the following file is uploaded, the application searches, if its destination node exist. It doesnt…
REST API Implementation Notes not posted on Developer site
Just an FYI to whoever is responsible for this, the "Implementation Notes" that are posted at the top of the page here in the support site: https://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dll?func=ll&objId=67789539&objAction=browse&viewType=1 are not included on the developer.opentext.com site here, even though there are…
OScript get category definition
Is there a way to retrieve category definition with a given category id in OScript? I am expecting a result similar as "catinfo:definition" returns in WebReport.
Rest API - Document download slow
Hi, We have an issue that we developed a functionality using Rest API but when we click on the document link it's downloads very slow. Is it a known issue? Any tips? Configurations? Thanks, Baber.
Inline action bar command order and number
Are there any plans to provide configuration of the number of icons and their order in the inline action bar? I can see that there's a default setting of 5 icons and that the order is determined by the module load order and the enabled response. So while this could be changed in the csui bundles, it would obviously be…