[opencms-dev] openCMS workflow - Please help!

[David Trattnig]

Hi Viki

> * user A created a content
> * content went for to user B.
> * user B either Rejects or Approves content
> * if B approves, it went to C
> * Finally C publishes the content

I would say that's the main functionality of the *OpenCms Workflow2
Module*which can be found here
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=180314 (Download the
latest full package version). As you don't need advanced workflow features I
reckon this workflow implementation fits best for you. Especially you don't
need to modify/rebuild the OpenCms core as *Huy Tran* suggested and
configuration is very easy.

First of all you've to create three projects for the three types of users A,
B and C and assign these users (respectively their usergroups) to the
projects (I've named the projects "Offline", which is already available,
"Review" and "Approval"). Don't forget to assign all three projects to the
same directory ("/", *root *suggested).

Then go on with the quick installation guide:

   1. Import the *commons*, *springmanager *and *workflow2* module via
   OpenCms module import mechanism.
   2. Copy opencms-workplace.xml to %OPENCMS_DIR%\WEB-INF\config\
   (replace current configuration)
   3. Restart your server.
   4. As a final step you have to create your workflow inside the
   workflow administration panel of OpenCms. Voilá!

That's all. The Workflow2 Module automatically uses the OpenCms DB
connection without configuration. If you need advanced DB configuration have
a look at *readme.txt *inside the distribution package. In case of problems
just leave me a message.

Have fun
David


2008/1/22 Vikrama Sanjeeva <viki.sanjeeva at gmail.com>:

> Thanks all. Well, i am least interested in doing all the manually using
> openCMS API. However, I am now looking for free workflow engines for
> openCMS. The is the decision time for us as we are going to build client's
> website on openCMS and providing functinalities of workflow like the one i
> mentioned in my 1st post.
>
>   Which opencms-workflow engine is more mature? In terms of less bugs,
> easy to use and providing basic workflow functionalities?
>
> Here are two which I know. One is by Mr. Shi Yusen
>
> 1: OpenCms-jBPM
> 2: Bearingpoint-OpenCms-Modules Commons
>
> Please help me in selecting suitable workflow engine for openCMS?
>
> Bye,
> Viki.
>
> On Jan 21, 2008 9:43 PM, Shi Yusen <shiys at langhua.cn> wrote:
>
> > Perhaps you can try our free OpenCms-jBPM module. It's here:
> > http://sourceforge.net/projects/jbpm-opencms/
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Shi Yusen/Beijing Langhua Ltd.
> >
> > 在 2008-01-21一的 17:24 +0300，Vikrama Sanjeeva写道：
> >  > Hi ALL,
> > >
> > >   This is urgent question and am looking for help and guidence in this
> > > regard.
> > >
> > > Is below workflow achievable using openCMS?
> > >
> > > * user A created a content
> > > * content went for to user B.
> > > * user B either Rejects or Approves content
> > > * if B approves, it went to C
> > > * Finally C publishes the content
> > >
> > > this is simple workflow. Please tell me how I can achieve this
> > > workflow in openCMS?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > Bye,
> > > Viki.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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