I need to create dynamic components via DCR, how do i set <Properties ComponentID=> ?

Basically we're going to write scripts that read our current DCRs and create .page files.

In these .page files we will also have to create the components to hold the DCR content.

Questions:
1) In Appearance XML how *should* we set ComponentID?
2) Where is this ComponentID random number coming from?
3) Can we leave ComponentID at 0?
4) Can we make our own random Number for ComponentID?
5) Any other issues I'm not seeing?

Thanks!

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tec_iwov

1) In Appearance XML how *should* we set ComponentID?
this needs to be a long value that is unique per page

2) Where is this ComponentID random number coming from?
we generate it when you save the component

3) Can we leave ComponentID at 0?
no

4) Can we make our own random Number for ComponentID?
com.interwoven.livesite.common.util.UniqueIDGenerator.getInstance().newID()

5) Any other issues I'm not seeing?
you will not have any base components? you will not be able to use Get latest and you could see warnings when you try to edit the page.

there are EA's that also are set on the page.

RichDiaz

5) Any other issues I'm not seeing?
you will not have any base components? you will not be able to use Get latest and you could see warnings when you try to edit the page.

there are EA's that also are set on the page.

Thanks tec.

5a) We just plan to convert our DCR data into text and images components following the format of IW's components: Text Area.component and Basic Image.component. That should work right? These are base components, right?

5b) We can set those EA's for the page to generic defaults initially, right?

We're looking at these EAs, right?

TeamSite/LiveSite/Checksum: 83559adfc3e2ac7a51e858b4038b489a

TeamSite/LiveSite/DependentURIs: /images/contactus.gif;
/images/corplogo.gif;/images/Departments.gif;/images/EmployeeServices.gif;
/images/go_button.gif;/images/homebbt.gif;/images/homeinsite.gif;
/images/InSiteLogo.jpg;/images/NewsEvents.gif;/images/References.gif;
/images/Support.gif;/images/topnav_middle.gif;/images/topnav_right.gif;
/images/topyellow_bar_a.gif;/images/topyellow_bar_b.gif

TeamSite/LiveSite/PageCollisions: false

TeamSite/LiveSite/Private: false

TeamSite/LiveSite/Type: page

thanks!

tec_iwov

5a) We just plan to convert our DCR data into text and images components following the format of IW's components: Text Area.component and Basic Image.component. That should work right? These are base components, right?

yes you'll need to set the BaseComponent element with the version and the component path

5b) We can set those EA's for the page to generic defaults initially, right?

yes, the checksum is calculated from the page xml

com.interwoven.livesite.common.security.getChecksum(xml);

I would recomend that you use the following to verify correct formatting:

com.interwoven.livesite.model.page.convertXMLToPage(xml)

this will return a Page object if the xml is correctly formatted and you can then call Page.hasCollisions() to set TeamSite/LiveSite/PageCollisions

I'd be very interested in seeing what you come up with. It could be something that could be integrated into the product.

tanguyr

EDIT: woops, wrong thread!

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5a) We just plan to convert our DCR data into text and images components following the format of IW's components: Text Area.component and Basic Image.component. That should work right? These are base components, right?

yes you'll need to set the BaseComponent element with the version and the component path

5b) We can set those EA's for the page to generic defaults initially, right?

yes, the checksum is calculated from the page xml

com.interwoven.livesite.common.security.getChecksum(xml);

I would recomend that you use the following to verify correct formatting:

com.interwoven.livesite.model.page.convertXMLToPage(xml)

this will return a Page object if the xml is correctly formatted and you can then call Page.hasCollisions() to set TeamSite/LiveSite/PageCollisions

I'd be very interested in seeing what you come up with. It could be something that could be integrated into the product.

I need to generate the .pages manually.
How can I achieve least possibility of collsion of pages on livesite through Perl.
I am searching for some way to imitate 'Page.hasCollisions()' method in Perl.
Are there any functions which I can use so that Page Id doesn't clash with any other IDs generated previously?
What will be the most full proof method of creating Page Ids through Perl?

xyz1

You can leave ComponentID at 0

xyz1

I use the database sequence for my page id.

What

I use the database sequence for my page id.

Thanks.

Could you elaborate on this?
Does this clash with the PageId generated by the wizard?
I don't have any specific database on the host machine.
Any other suggetsions for the same?