Set Values only during Generate()

I have a DCT with a Text box, and it will contain an relative URL eg. /en/image/super.jpeg

This needs to be changed into a absolute URL eg. http://super.super/en/image/super.jpeg

For this I need to read the URL part (eg.http://super.super)from a text file stored in different folder and then use that URL to append with relative URL and finally write that data into output file. The DCR should NOT have absolute URL. Only on Generate() should this happen.

How do I write the generate() in js file for this activity ?

P.S. Sorry, I m not a JS experienced candidate. Smiley Happy

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kalai

You cannot read the files using the Java Script and this can be achieved in presentation layer(XSL/TPL). From your presentation layer, read your text files and append the URL part with DCR field value.

Also, If you use the Form API Java Script(setValue()) method to append the part of URL then it will be stored in DCR.

prithvi

Thanks Kalai. But my requirement is to read the text file during generate only and not during save. I understand that by using TPL I can do this within 20 lines of code, but since generate() is the condition here, isnt there any other way to achieve this ?

kalai

In TPL check the mode(Preview/Generate) then apply your logic. Refer this post for getting the mode in TPL.

prithvi

Awesome. Thanks Kalai. Will post back after I wrap this up.