[opencms-dev] external links in OpenCmsVfsFile

[Michael Moossen]

Hi, Paul!

it looks like your configuration files are broken...
check your opencms-vfs.xml, almost at the end there should be an entry 
for the OpenCmsVarFile type...

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 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
>>>
>>>     
>> --------------------------------------------------------------
>> ----------
>>>     *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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