[opencms-dev] external links in OpenCmsVfsFile

[Michael Moossen]

Hi Gleb, Paul!

you can also use the OpenCmsVarFile type, that accepts VFS and external 
links at the same time.

HTH
-- 
Michael

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Michael Moossen

Alkacon Software GmbH  - The OpenCms Experts
http://www.alkacon.com - http://www.opencms.org



Paul-Inge Flakstad wrote:
> Hi Gleb
>  
> OpenCmsVfsFile accepts only relative paths to files that exist on 
> your OpenCms system, and you cannot disable the existence check, as far 
> as I know. You can however use an OpenCmsVfsFile field to refer to an 
> external file by pointing to a VFS file of type "pointer" (called 
> "External link" in the "New" dialog). A file of type "pointer" is simply 
> a file that holds a reference to any URL, and if you access the pointer, 
> you will be redirected to that URL. I would suggest using this approach 
> if you're mostly pointing to local files, and rarely external files.
>  
> If you're often pointing to external files, then you probably want to 
> convert the OpenCmsVfsFile field to an OpenCmsString field. For getting 
> this job done while preserving your data, my best suggestion would be to 
> write a custom JSP that modifies your xmlcontent files. (You will of 
> course have to change your XSD file(s) as well, but that part should be 
> quite straight-forward.)
>  
> Note: the administration panel has a tool under "Content tools" called 
> "Repair XML content", which will repair xmlcontent files according to 
> their XSD file(s). Unfortunately it cannot be used in your case, as all 
> your data for that field would be lost. (You could have used it if you 
> were converting the opposite way though, changing an OpenCmsString field 
> into an OpenCmsVfsFile field.)
>  
> Best regards,
> Paul
> 
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>     *From:* opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org
>     [mailto:opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org] *On Behalf Of *gleb makarov
>     *Sent:* 5. april 2010 12:46
>     *To:* opencms-dev at opencms.org
>     *Subject:* [opencms-dev] external links in OpenCmsVfsFile
> 
>     Hello everyone,
> 
>     I have a problem with external links in xmlcontent. There is an 
>     OpenCmsVfsFile  field type in xmlcontent files. It`s description in
>     the xml scheme is <xsd:element name="Image" type="OpenCmsVfsFile" />
>     When I try to enter there a file name (path to file) form the
>     different domain name (http://servername/..),  system shows an error
>     ‘Invalid reference, the resource can not be found’.
> 
>     I`d like to know if there is a way to update this scheme and change
>     the field type without data loss (for example change VfsFile to String).
> 
>     Or is it possible to disable verification of the OpenCmsVfsFile
>     field type when saving xmlcontent file?
> 
>     I can`t update all xml schemes and templates manually because of
>     their huge amount.
> 
>     Thank you in advance.
> 
>     -- 
>     Best regards,
>     Gleb Makarov
> 
> 
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