Need help on updating category Attribute Value using CWS

Hi,

We have a folder with three categories A, B, C with few Table look up Attributes in them , we need to update category A attribute's value using CWS. we are able to achieve this using the code mentioned below.

However we are facing problem with other categories B and C , its getting corrupted. Attribute Value section is grayed out ,Values are not displaying and Not Editable. [Error screen attached]

Please let me know if needs to be handled in different manner.

Note: We are using CS 10.5

Thanks

   //categoryId , node and proCat are input parameter
   //GET the category which needs to be updated .
   AttributeGroup attrgroup = fDocMan.getCategoryTemplate(categoryId);
   String toBeUpdateCatName =attrgroup.getDisplayName();
   List <AttributeGroup> nodeattrgroups = new ArrayList<AttributeGroup>();
   Node processingNode = node;
   Metadata updateMetadata =processingNode.getMetadata();
   String currAttributeName ="";

   if (updateMetadata!= null ){
    nodeattrgroups = updateMetadata.getAttributeGroups();

    if (nodeattrgroups.size()>0){
     for (AttributeGroup atg:nodeattrgroups){
      String currCategoryName =atg.getDisplayName();

      if ((currCategoryName.compareToIgnoreCase(toBeUpdateCatName))==0)
      {
       //Update Existing Category Values

       for (DataValue currDataValue:atg.getValues()){
        currAttributeName =currDataValue.getDescription();
        // Put the currAttribute name in the HashMap to get value
        // compare if value is not null and then update Value

        for(PAttributes pattr: proCat.getProjectAttributes())
        {
         if (currAttributeName.compareToIgnoreCase(pattr.getName())==0){
          if (currDataValue instanceof StringValue){
           StringValue str = (StringValue) currDataValue;
           str.getValues().clear();
           str.getValues().add(pattr.getVal());
          }

         }
        }
       }

      }
     }
     processingNode.setMetadata(updateMetadata);
     fDocMan.updateNode(processingNode);
    }
   }

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eLink User

I have code resembling this post that updates category in this fashion in C#.Java may require a little more getter/setters but the only thing I would say is in pseudo code one should enumerate the categories on the node leave alone that data structure,arrive at what you are changing(your code looks that way).To know if your code is upsetting that just comment out the update portion and run your code if that renders the gui editing possible one could safely conclude it is something your code is doing.Especially Java methods require more setup,more code Chris Webster of OT usually points out /helps out.What if you were supposed to get that particular thing before you did this in your code str.getValues().add(pattr.getVal());

This simple example prints out all the category/attributes in gory detail doing type conversions and checking for nulls

I converted the above example to change the value inside a particular attribute if you have the patience you could put this into your dev env and see if my code upsets the cat/att structure

I have passed info to OpenText to put correct/more elegant samples to handle cat/att manipulation so one of these days who knows they may even give you a helper class like the old EasyLapi days

..appu appnair appunair

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Need help on updating category Attribute Value using CWS Posted byabhilash.kenkere@petronas.com.my (Kenkere, Abhilash)On 05/15/2015 01:37 AM

Hi,We have a folder with three categories A, B, C with few Table look up Attributes in them , we need to update category A attribute's value using CWS. we are able to achieve this using the code mentioned below.However we are facing problem with other categories B and C , its getting corrupted. Attribute Value section is grayed out ,Values are not displaying and Not Editable.Please let me know if needs to be handled in different manner.Note: We are using CS 10.5 Thanks   //categoryId , node and proCat are input parameter
   //GET the category which needs to be updated .
   AttributeGroup attrgroup = fDocMan.getCategoryTemplate(categoryId);
   String toBeUpdateCatName =attrgroup.getDisplayName();
   List <AttributeGroup> nodeattrgroups = new ArrayList<AttributeGroup>();
   Node processingNode = node;
   Metadata updateMetadata =processingNode.getMetadata();
   String currAttributeName ="";

   if (updateMetadata!= null ){
    nodeattrgroups = updateMetadata.getAttributeGroups();    if (nodeattrgroups.size()>0){
     for (AttributeGroup atg:nodeattrgroups){
      String currCategoryName =atg.getDisplayName();      if ((currCategoryName.compareToIgnoreCase(toBeUpdateCatName))==0)
      {
       //Update Existing Category Values

       for (DataValue currDataValue:atg.getValues()){
        currAttributeName =currDataValue.getDescription();
        // Put the currAttribute name in the HashMap to get value
        // compare if value is not null and then update Value        for(PAttributes pattr: proCat.getProjectAttributes())
        {
         if (currAttributeName.compareToIgnoreCase(pattr.getName())==0){
          if (currDataValue instanceof StringValue){
           StringValue str = (StringValue) currDataValue;
           str.getValues().clear();
           str.getValues().add(pattr.getVal());
          }

         }
        }
       }
            }
     }
     processingNode.setMetadata(updateMetadata);
     fDocMan.updateNode(processingNode);
    }
   }

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eLink User

I forgot to add some newer patch level OT has addressed some simple shortcomings or mistakes users do so if you are latest and greatest perhaps your code will work just fine

..appu appnair appunair

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Re Need help on updating category Attribute Value using CWS Posted byeLinkOn 05/15/2015 09:23 AM

I have code resembling this post that updates category in this fashion in C#.Java may require a little more getter/setters but the only thing I would say is in pseudo code one should enumerate the categories on the node leave alone that data structure,arrive at what you are changing(your code looks that way).To know if your code is upsetting that just comment out the update portion and run your code if that renders the gui editing possible one could safely conclude it is something your code is doing.Especially Java methods require more setup,more code Chris Webster of OT usually points out /helps out.What if you were supposed to get that particular thing before you did this in your code str.getValues().add(pattr.getVal());
This simple example prints out all the category/attributes in gory detail doing type conversions and checking for nulls

I converted the above example to change the value inside a particular attribute if you have the patience you could put this into your dev env and see if my code upsets the cat/att structure

I have passed info to OpenText to put correct/more elegant samples to handle cat/att manipulation so one of these days who knows they may even give you a helper class like the old EasyLapi days

..appu appnair appunair

Well, if I called the wrongnumber, why did you answer the phone?
James Thurber, New Yorker cartoon caption, June 5, 1937

On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 12:38 AM, eLink Entry: Content Web Services Forum <otdncontentwebservices971forum@elinkkc.opentext.com> wrote:

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Need help on updating category Attribute Value using CWS Posted byabhilash.kenkere@petronas.com.my (Kenkere, Abhilash)On 05/15/2015 01:37 AM

Hi,We have a folder with three categories A, B, C with few Table look up Attributes in them , we need to update category A attribute's value using CWS. we are able to achieve this using the code mentioned below.However we are facing problem with other categories B and C , its getting corrupted. Attribute Value section is grayed out ,Values are not displaying and Not Editable.Please let me know if needs to be handled in different manner.Note: We are using CS 10.5 Thanks   //categoryId , node and proCat are input parameter
   //GET the category which needs to be updated .
   AttributeGroup attrgroup = fDocMan.getCategoryTemplate(categoryId);
   String toBeUpdateCatName =attrgroup.getDisplayName();
   List <AttributeGroup> nodeattrgroups = new ArrayList<AttributeGroup>();
   Node processingNode = node;
   Metadata updateMetadata =processingNode.getMetadata();
   String currAttributeName ="";

   if (updateMetadata!= null ){
    nodeattrgroups = updateMetadata.getAttributeGroups();    if (nodeattrgroups.size()>0){
     for (AttributeGroup atg:nodeattrgroups){
      String currCategoryName =atg.getDisplayName();      if ((currCategoryName.compareToIgnoreCase(toBeUpdateCatName))==0)
      {
       //Update Existing Category Values

       for (DataValue currDataValue:atg.getValues()){
        currAttributeName =currDataValue.getDescription();
        // Put the currAttribute name in the HashMap to get value
        // compare if value is not null and then update Value        for(PAttributes pattr: proCat.getProjectAttributes())
        {
         if (currAttributeName.compareToIgnoreCase(pattr.getName())==0){
          if (currDataValue instanceof StringValue){
           StringValue str = (StringValue) currDataValue;
           str.getValues().clear();
           str.getValues().add(pattr.getVal());
          }

         }
        }
       }
            }
     }
     processingNode.setMetadata(updateMetadata);
     fDocMan.updateNode(processingNode);
    }
   }

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Topic:	Need help on updating category Attribute Value using CWS
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Kyle_Swidrovich

As Appu noted, please ensure you’re on the latest update for Content Server.

This issue was addressed.

Regards,

Kyle

Abhilash_Kenkere

Thanks Appu and Kyle.

Noted your suggestions.I will try to update the system and try this code.

kumar dwarakanath

Hi Abhi,

I guess it was same proble i faced, I have tackled it in different way by storing it in temproary strucutre. it written in C#

AttributeGroupDefinition attributegroupdefinition = fDocManService.GetCategoryDefinition(ref fDocsAuthentication, category.ID);
DocumentManagement.AttributeGroup attributegroup = fDocManService.GetAttributeGroupTemplate(ref fDocsAuthentication, attributegroupdefinition.Type, attributegroupdefinition.Key);
DocumentManagement.DataValue[] datavalue = null;
if (metadata.AttributeGroups == null)
{
//brand new Category for object
metadata.AttributeGroups = new DocumentManagement.AttributeGroup[1];
metadata.AttributeGroups.SetValue(attributegroup, 0);
datavalue = metadata.AttributeGroups[0].Values;
}
else
{
// multiple categories or inherited one
IntegrationFramework.DocumentManagement.AttributeGroup[] prevgrpLst = metadata.AttributeGroups;
int catCount = metadata.AttributeGroups.Length;
metadata.AttributeGroups = new DocumentManagement.AttributeGroup[++catCount];
int iCount = 0;

foreach (IntegrationFramework.DocumentManagement.AttributeGroup tempAttraGroup in prevgrpLst)
{
metadata.AttributeGroups.SetValue(tempAttraGroup, iCount);
iCount++;

}
metadata.AttributeGroups.SetValue(attributegroup, iCount);
datavalue = metadata.AttributeGroups[iCount].Values;
}

After this you can simply manipulate datavalue for setting key/pair values.