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Upload File in WF

cc96ai

[thread=1523]Making Image Upload Easier[/thread]

I would like to set it up in perl cgi-callout
any direction ?

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Bill Klish

Don't use perl.

Write a servlet/JSP and add it to your customer UI toolkit (See the user interface customization guide).

ISCBorisB

Don't use perl.

Write a servlet/JSP and add it to your customer UI toolkit (See the user interface customization guide).

Or use Perl to create CGI task if you prefer.
See for example [thread=8109]this thread[/thread], code has import/export and plenty more as far as I recall.

You can also incorporate IW import widget into your CGI. URL will look like "http://yourServer/iw-cc/command/iw.teamsite.import_files?...".
Note that this is not documented/supported though.

dann

"You can also incorporate IW import widget into your CGI. URL will look like "http://yourServer/iw-cc/command/iw.teamsite.import_files?...".
Note that this is not documented/supported though.'

Can you please explain how you are using this widget in the cgi
I am trying to do the same;
I was was wondering how i can get back to my CGI after i finish the import or may be back to the WF task. I mean what the done_page parameter would look like
i am doing something like this:
input type="button" value="Upload" onclick="location.href('http://TSServer/iw-cc/command/iw.teamsite.import_dialog?done_page=??')">

ISCBorisB

"You can also incorporate IW import widget into your CGI. URL will look like "http://yourServer/iw-cc/command/iw.teamsite.import_files?...".
Note that this is not documented/supported though.'

Can you please explain how you are using this widget in the cgi
I am trying to do the same;
I was was wondering how i can get back to my CGI after i finish the import or may be back to the WF task. I mean what the done_page parameter would look like
i am doing something like this:
input type="button" value="Upload" onclick="location.href('http://TSServer/iw-cc/command/iw.teamsite.import_dialog?done_page=??')">

Please note that you do not have to hack File Import widget, it's exposed in 6.x.
Interwoven® User Interface CustomizationGuide Release 1.5.0, Chapter 9 Using URL Commands, File URL Commands, Command "Import".
Same manual explains "done_page".

That said, if I were you I would not leave CGI Page in the first place. You may want to consider the following:

<script language='javascript'>
function upload_file() {   
   try {
      window.open(
         "/iw-cc/import?vpath=Vpath To Target Workarea/Path",
         "_blank",
         "status=no,toolbar=no,location=no,resizable=no,scrollbars=no,left=75,top=50,height=400,width=650");
   }
   catch(err) {
      alert(err.description);
   }
}
</script>
. . .
<input type="button" value="Upload" onclick="upload_file();"/>

dann

Thanks Boris!

I agree that ""/iw-cc/import?vpath=Vpath To Target Workarea/Path" works just fine for imports , but unlike 'iw-cc/command/iw.teamsite.import_dialog" this wont attach the file to the wf task after importing the file to TS filesystem.
I am using a cgitask as my first task, and i am using this button here to import and attach this imported file to the next WF task.

If i can do a import from local system(which i can do with this iw-cc/import?vpath) and attach the imported file to the next task as well...that would solve my problem.

Moreover, iw-cc/import?vpathit does not give the user choice for the target path for imports.

Any direction on this will be very helpful.

ISCBorisB

Thanks Boris!

I agree that ""/iw-cc/import?vpath=Vpath To Target Workarea/Path" works just fine for imports , but unlike 'iw-cc/command/iw.teamsite.import_dialog" this wont attach the file to the wf task after importing the file to TS filesystem.
I am using a cgitask as my first task, and i am using this button here to import and attach this imported file to the next WF task.

If i can do a import from local system(which i can do with this iw-cc/import?vpath) and attach the imported file to the next task as well...that would solve my problem.

Moreover, iw-cc/import?vpathit does not give the user choice for the target path for imports.

Any direction on this will be very helpful.

So, what exactly is the problem you are trying to solve? If it's just a return to your CGI, you have plenty of options. For example:

Btw, in import?vpath vpath is as per documentation "destination directory or workarea to place the imported file(s)".

dann

Boris

Here is the problem:

when a WF is started my first task is a cGI task. In this user interface i use the button for import.On button click if i use "iw-cc/command/iw.teamsite.import_dialog' i can import to specified location but after the import, where does it take me to? (it throws an error page, after doing the import)

Now what i am looking for is the 'import' functionality that TS has in a WF user task, which does a import and also attaches the imported file to this WF task. Now i want to do the samething from my CGI window and transition.

hope it makes more sense now.

ISCBorisB

Boris

Here is the problem:

when a WF is started my first task is a cGI task. In this user interface i use the button for import.On button click if i use "iw-cc/command/iw.teamsite.import_dialog' i can import to specified location but after the import, where does it take me to? (it throws an error page, after doing the import)

Now what i am looking for is the 'import' functionality that TS has in a WF user task, which does a import and also attaches the imported file to this WF task. Now i want to do the samething from my CGI window and transition.

hope it makes more sense now.

Please note that import_dialog is not exposed for developers' use. You want to hack it, fine. You will be on your own though, no documentation and no support.

From your CGI open up 'import_dialog' in a pop-up window. Above I gave you a sample of how to do that, just modify uri for 'import_dialog'. You will have to provide other parameters as well, at the minimum vpath and taskid, possibly more

Good luck

dann

Thats true. Like u said earlier, I am trying to do something like
"/iw-cc/command/iw.teamsite.import_dialog?vpath=...
I have the task ID but I was not sure how i can insert the taskId here so i can transition back to WF. I was looking thru the CCIURL docs but could not figure, how i could use it in this case.
If this works this will be the best solution.

OR

I was trying to look for a way to have the 'path of the imported file" in the Ts filesystem returned to this CGI.

Thanks in advance!

ISCBorisB

Thats true. Like u said earlier, I am trying to do something like
"/iw-cc/command/iw.teamsite.import_dialog?vpath=...
I have the task ID but I was not sure how i can insert the taskId here so i can transition back to WF. I was looking thru the CCIURL docs but could not figure, how i could use it in this case.
If this works this will be the best solution.

OR

I was trying to look for a way to have the 'path of the imported file" in the Ts filesystem returned to this CGI.

Thanks in advance!

"how I can insert..." Syntax is : "/iw-cc/command/iw.teamsite.import_dialog?vpath=...&taskid=..."

From your original post it follows that all this activity happens in your CGI Task. Spawn import pop-up from your original CGI
and when your CC is done importing he'll just close import(child) window. Transition can be done in a regular manner from
original (parent) window by clicking "Done, Continue..." or whatever is your fancy.

Why do you insist on transitioning right from import? If that's a requirement you do not need a dedicated task, just tell your clients
to use WF Import button.

dann

Thanks Boris....I got it working now!
Appreciate it v much.
One more question on this...Is there a way we can have the uploaded file path returned back to CGI using this import functionality?

ISCBorisB

Is there a way we can have the uploaded file path returned back to CGI using this import functionality?

Sure, why not. For example, create (private)upload directory under WA, then from your CGI create subdirectory .../upload/wf_<JobID>.
Use this subdirectory as import vpath and viola! - Your WF tasks will know exactly what has been imported.

Alternatively, you can set up a service to intercept Import related event(s). That is much harder to do and for your limited need seems to be an overkill.
If you are curious, some details [thread=16325]here[/thread]

dann

I guess i dint put the question well.
Lets say i copy a file from my local system, and i know where i am importing it to in the TS filesystem (target path), how would i return this whole path of the file just imported (The TS file path eg: ...../WA/WA1/templatedata..../test.gif) when i use this import widget functionality. I have no way to customise it to store the file name correct?

ISCBorisB

I guess i dint put the question well.
Lets say i copy a file from my local system, and i know where i am importing it to in the TS filesystem (target path), how would i return this whole path of the file just imported (The TS file path eg: ...../WA/WA1/templatedata..../test.gif) when i use this import widget functionality. I have no way to customise it to store the file name correct?

Slightly oversimplifying, TS Import widget is *closed* Java applet.
(It is actually TS *command* mapped to a servlet that renders certain JSP that contains Java Applet - pheewww...)

So, without heavy hacking you simply can not do it. Hence couple workarounds I've suggested in the previous post