TBO setting r_alias_set_id programmatically

I'm thinking of using convention and programming to automatically set r_alias_set_id value in a TBO in doSave prior to saving. The hope is to avoid any confusion in regards to alias set resolution. In this case one of the parent folders will have the same name as the alias set so all I have to do is check to see if there is an alias set with the same name as one of the parent folders and if so set the r_alias_set_id to the id of that alias set. Will this work? Just wanted to be sure before I spent the time coding and deploying it.

Something like:

 // set r_alias_set_id based on parent folder nameif(null == this.getAliasSetId()){  int iFolderCount = this.getFolderIdCount();  for(int x=0; x<iFolderCount; x++){    IDfId folderId = this.getFolderId(x);    IDfFolder folder = (IDfFolder) this.getSession().getObject(folderId);    IDfAliasSet aliasSet = (IDfAliasSet) this.getSession().getObjectByQualification("dm_alias_set where object_name = '" + folder.getObjectName() + "'");      if(null != aliasSet){          this.setId("r_alias_set_id", aliasSet.getObjectId());           break;          }   }}

This is just a first stab at the code so my feelings won't be hurt if you have ideas for improvements

Message was edited by: fainemr - added code

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DCTM_Guru

Yes. The Content Server will not adjust the ACL if you just change the alias set value. You actuallty had to set ACL name in order to trigger the ACL template evaluation against the alias set.

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DCTM_Guru

I did this on a project long time ago (version 5.3). If I remember correctly, we had to do this as server method, since only superuser could update r_alias_set_id attribute. This may have changed since then.

fainemr

It seems to be working as a non superuser but I'll keep my eye on it for any issues.

thanks

DCTM_Guru

Something else to watch out for. If you are using alias set to manager permission set templates, you will need to re-apply the PST/acl and save the object after setting r_alias_set_id, in order for the Content Server to create the appropriate ACL instance based on your alias set.

fainemr

That is the general idea, to set it in doSave so the PST inherited from the parent folder will be used and resolved appropriately. So, the last thing the TBO should do in doSave is set the ACL equal to the acl of the parent folder and then save?

DCTM_Guru

Yes. The Content Server will not adjust the ACL if you just change the alias set value. You actuallty had to set ACL name in order to trigger the ACL template evaluation against the alias set.

fainemr

I think the easiest way to do this would be to just default to the existing setting

get the existing acl name

set the alias set

set acl to value previous saved

then save document

I can see why it is necessary but surely they could have worked this with some sort of callback whenever alias set is changed.

DCTM_Guru

There are plenty of design issues that I have encountered over the 16+ yrs that I have worked with Documentum. I have even submitted bugs with details on how to resolve the bugs. Whether the product team ever listened to my suggestions, who knows. I never had the energy to try to follow up

fainemr

I've been working with Documentum for almost as long (13-14) years and I'm only just learning that the only way to get any changes implemented is to go through the sales department.

DCTM_Guru

Design changes are much different than bug fixes. Sales guys are good to escalate if you have a problem that can be resolved by bug fix. If its an inherent design issue, good luck on getting that fixed in an acceptable amount of time.

fainemr

Yes, you are right about that. I have a great example: dm_user's user_name attribute is only 32 chars long. That has been an issue that I've had no luck getting corrected. I understand that it is a big deal to fix it but that doesn't mean it should just be ignored forever. I'm sure I could think of a few more given time.