[opencms-dev] external links in OpenCmsVfsFile

[Paul-Inge Flakstad]

Hi Michael,

I was actually aware of the OpenCmsVarFile option, but I left it out on purpose because I've never succeeded in using this type. It always produces an error, looks like the type isn't recognized (copy-pasted here from my 7.5.1 install):

org.opencms.xml.CmsXmlException: Invalid OpenCms content definition XML schema structure: Schema type "OpenCmsVarFile" unknown.

I hope I didn't ruin the last day of easter holiday for you now..! :-)

Best regards
Paul

> -----Original Message-----
> From: opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org 
> [mailto:opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org] On Behalf Of Michael Moossen
> Sent: 5. april 2010 14:45
> To: The OpenCms mailing list
> Subject: Re: [opencms-dev] external links in OpenCmsVfsFile
> 
> Hi Gleb, Paul!
> 
> you can also use the OpenCmsVarFile type, that accepts VFS 
> and external 
> links at the same time.
> 
> HTH
> -- 
> Michael
> 
> -------------------
> 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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