Finding Shortcuts to a Workspace via the API

Hi folks,

I'm writing some code to update workspace names/descriptions which is fairly straightforward with the API. However, I cannot seem to find a way of finding all IManFolderShortcut objects that point to the Workspace I am updateing (as ideally I'd like to be able to rename the shortcuts too).

Is this possible without going to the Worksite Database?

Thanks in advance,

Stu

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jny

If you already have the IManFolderShortcut Object, then you can call the Resolve Method off of it to get the actual workspace object. You may then update the workspace profile off of the Workspace.Profile.SetAttributeByID Method.

StuC

Hi jny,

It's the other way around actually - I have the IManWorkspace object but I would like to find all IManFolderShortcut objects that have this workspace as their target folder?

Basically I am renaming the Workspace, but would also like to rename any shortcuts that point to the workspace ...

Regards,

jny

Hi jny,

It's the other way around actually - I have the IManWorkspace object but I would like to find all IManFolderShortcut objects that have this workspace as their target folder?

Basically I am renaming the Workspace, but would also like to rename any shortcuts that point to the workspace ...

Regards,

Is this what you mean:

// ~ Assuming ws is a valid workspace object ~

// Change name
ws.Name = "DSS 2008";
ws.Update();

// ~ Check for shortcuts to the target workspace in MyMatters
IManSubscriptionFolder myMatters = sess.WorkArea.SubscriptionFolder;

//Get shortcuts collection from the given subscription folder
IManWorkspaceShortcuts workspaceshortcuts = (IManWorkspaceShortcuts)myMatters.SubFolders;

IManWorkspace resolvedWS = null;
foreach (IManFolderShortcut shortcut in workspaceshortcuts)
{
resolvedWS = (IManWorkspace)shortcut.Resolve();
if (resolvedWS.ObjectID == ws.ObjectID)
{
shortcut.Name = ws.Name;
shortcut.Update();
break;
}
}

// ~ Check for shortcuts to the target workspace in MyFavorites
IManFavoritesFolder myFavs = sess.WorkArea.FavoritesFolder;

//Get shortcuts collection from the given Favorite folder
IManFolderShortcuts fldrshortcuts = (IManFolderShortcuts)myFavs.SubFolders;

foreach (IManFolderShortcut shortcut in fldrshortcuts)
{
resolvedWS = (IManWorkspace)shortcut.Resolve();
if (resolvedWS.ObjectID == ws.ObjectID)
{
shortcut.Name = ws.Name;
shortcut.Update();
break;
}
}

StuC

Getting closer!

The only thing is I want to find ALL shortcuts that point to the Workspace (i.e. in every users My Matters), not just the My Matters folder of the currently logged on user.

Whilst the IManSession and IManDatabase objects have 'SearchWorkspaces' methods that take IManFolderSearchParameters as arguments, there does not seem to be a 'SearchFolders' method anywhere!

jny

Getting closer!

The only thing is I want to find ALL shortcuts that point to the Workspace (i.e. in every users My Matters), not just the My Matters folder of the currently logged on user.

Whilst the IManSession and IManDatabase objects have 'SearchWorkspaces' methods that take IManFolderSearchParameters as arguments, there does not seem to be a 'SearchFolders' method anywhere!

There are articles on DevNet to demonstrate how you may search for the MyMatters and MyFavorites belonging to other users. Click on the Tech Library tab above, and lookup the articles by ID's, 52809 and 53354.