Content Server Upload Document - Overwrite if already exists

I'm using the statement below to upload documents into a folder in Content Server. It works fine if the document does not already exist in the CS folder, otherwise it throws an exception (which is caught).

string objectID = contentServiceClient.UploadContent(ref otAuthCS, contextID, fileAtts, fileStream);

How can I overwrite the existing document in Content Server if it already exists? I need to have the ability to update modified documents.

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appuGmail

In livelink which is a DMS the core principle is to create versions overlaid as people want to edit we call this versioning

Once a node with a initial version is made which you refer as adding a document the next way is to to add another version to it

The node object has many methods that allow you to interrogate the existing node , ask how many versions it has, add a major or minor version etc etc

Once a document is added and recorded in livelink OT or for that matter any decent DMS will not place another file over it.

If you are new to this look through Soap API which will help you write your code more easily by observing the different methods available

I also try to help in my ways so I think I may have an example in my blog

https://appukili.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/code-demonstration-pages/

Ciao, Appu

On Aug 18, 2017, at 8:04 PM, eLink Entry: Content Web Services Forum <otdncontentwebservices971forum@elinkkc.opentext.com> wrote:

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Content Server Upload Document - Overwrite if already exists Posted byShulak, NolanOn 08/18/2017 09:03 PM

I'm using the statement below to upload documents into a folder in Content Server. It works fine if the document does not already exist in the CS folder, otherwise it throws an exception (which is caught).string objectID = contentServiceClient.UploadContent(ref otAuthCS, contextID, fileAtts, fileStream);How can I overwrite the existing document in Content Server if it already exists? I need to have the ability to update modified documents.
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Shulak_Nolan

Thanks for your response Appu. This is a one-time load only -- with a single refresh function prior to go-live (hopefully) , so I want to keep the code simple. We'll just use it once and be done with it.

Nolan

Shulak_Nolan

Appu,

I assumed the ContentServiceClient class would contain an override method for UploadContent() that includes a version property but no such luck.

I searched your blog but could not find any code that deals with uploading a new version of a document. Can you provide a code snippet please?

Thanks,

Nolan

jdonpaul

You can try this link:

https://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/cs.dll/Open/30854542

It contains an example fo UploadContent that was made for CS 10.0.0 Web Services but should also be applicable to other CWS versions.

appuGmail

surprising.https://appukili.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/code-demonstration-pages/

in that do you see a link called Beginners Adding a Version to a Existing File JAVA

I usually just repurpose KB programs to achieve what I want.

..... appnair appunair( Livelink Rocks )

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

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[EXTERNAL] - Re Content Server Upload Document - Overwrite if already exists Posted byShulak, NolanOn 08/22/2017 01:50 PM

Appu,I assumed the ContentServiceClient class would contain an override method for UploadContent() that includes a version property but no such luck.I searched your blog but could not find any code that deals with uploading a new version of a document. Can you provide a code snippet please?Thanks,Nolan
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appuGmail

surprising.https://appukili.wordpress.com/2016/12/14/code-demonstration-pages/

in that do you see a link called Beginners Adding a Version to a Existing File JAVA

I usually just repurpose KB programs to achieve what I want.

..... appnair appunair( Livelink Rocks )

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

On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 12:52 PM, eLink Entry: Content Web Services Forum <otdncontentwebservices971forum@elinkkc.opentext.com> wrote:

[EXTERNAL] - Re Content Server Upload Document - Overwrite if already exists Posted byShulak, NolanOn 08/22/2017 01:50 PM

Appu,I assumed the ContentServiceClient class would contain an override method for UploadContent() that includes a version property but no such luck.I searched your blog but could not find any code that deals with uploading a new version of a document. Can you provide a code snippet please?Thanks,Nolan
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