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Tomcat and webdav in general [Beginner]
Hello everyone,
I'm just working my way into webdav and have been succesfully using the
webdav servlet of tomcat just by using Windows Explorer to create a
webfolder.
However I'm still confused the way webdav can be used.
I'll soon begin working (after researching for days) on a project for an
already existing and running CMS iimplementing webdav so that users can take
advantage of the webdav features, like locking, copying and so one.
I have no knowledge of the CMS being used at all, what I know is that it
runs with tomcat.
So right now I don't know where and how to start off really and what I need
to work with.
The data or document files/folders should be received or displayed in a
dynamic way using Java.
So, I'm wondering if I need to create a whole new webdav-servlet or if that
dynamic way is possible at all?
Since I cant install any open-source CMS that might support webdav I have no
real picture of how these work together. Maybe you can recommend some so
that I can try them at home.
Perhaps you can point out a way to help me understand how everything
interacts because right now I look at webdav like it needs to be enabled
under Network Ressources and then one uses a Client like WindowsExplorer,
DAVExplorer or SkunkDav which can't be the way the CMS should work.
I have plenty more questions but I think with some of your answers these
should decrease.
Thanks alot!!!
Sven Braun
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Re: Tomcat and webdav in general [Beginner]
Posted by Mark Thomas <ma...@apache.org>.
Sven Braun wrote:
> Alright I got some more information about the cms structure. One doesn't have
> access to the actual files but to a database (well, I don't). Which is even
> more confusing.
> So I was told to find a way to represent that data-tree creating a program
> that could look at the db-structure to be used with webdav.
>
> Do you have any idea how or if this can be achieved? Or is it necessary to
> actually mount the root directory and not a db?
>
> I've installed Slide which works fine but I don't know how to deal with that
> underlying data structure mentioned above.
Caveat: I know next to nothing about slide...
Slide is probably the way to go. I think you will need to implement the
various store interfaces to make your data accessible via Slide. You
might have better luck on the Slide users list although I am not sure
how active that list is.
Mark
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Re: Tomcat and webdav in general [Beginner]
Posted by Mark Thomas <ma...@apache.org>.
Sven Braun wrote:
> Alright I got some more information about the cms structure. One doesn't have
> access to the actual files but to a database (well, I don't). Which is even
> more confusing.
> So I was told to find a way to represent that data-tree creating a program
> that could look at the db-structure to be used with webdav.
>
> Do you have any idea how or if this can be achieved? Or is it necessary to
> actually mount the root directory and not a db?
>
> I've installed Slide which works fine but I don't know how to deal with that
> underlying data structure mentioned above.
Caveat: I know next to nothing about slide...
Slide is probably the way to go. I think you will need to implement the
various store interfaces to make your data accessible via Slide. You
might have better luck on the Slide users list although I am not sure
how active that list is.
Mark
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Re: Tomcat and webdav in general [Beginner]
Posted by Sven Braun <co...@googlemail.com>.
Alright I got some more information about the cms structure. One doesn't have
access to the actual files but to a database (well, I don't). Which is even
more confusing.
So I was told to find a way to represent that data-tree creating a program
that could look at the db-structure to be used with webdav.
Do you have any idea how or if this can be achieved? Or is it necessary to
actually mount the root directory and not a db?
I've installed Slide which works fine but I don't know how to deal with that
underlying data structure mentioned above.
Do you perhaps know of any cms that works that way, so I could inspect it?
thanks again!!!
Sven Braun wrote:
>
> Hello again,
>
> The thing is that the company wants to implement webdav to it's own
> existing document and knowledge management system, allowing users to
> change content without downloading a document and having to upload it back
> again. I believe the documents are opened from within that management
> system.
>
> So, Mark you are saying that the already existing Tomcat+webdav structure
> will work for that purpose, where one only needs to mount the root folder
> of the cms-like-system, like I mentioned earlier?
> Will user privilleges work too?
>
> Does that mean that the server side doesn't need to be touched at all and
> basically a good client needs to be found that handles locking and etc.?
>
> Thanks again for the info!!!
>
>
>
> Mark Thomas-15 wrote:
>>
>> Sven Braun wrote:
>>> I have no knowledge of the CMS being used at all, what I know is that it
>>> runs with tomcat.
>>>
>>> So right now I don't know where and how to start off really and what I
>>> need
>>> to work with.
>>>
>>> The data or document files/folders should be received or displayed in a
>>> dynamic way using Java.
>>>
>>> So, I'm wondering if I need to create a whole new webdav-servlet or if
>>> that
>>> dynamic way is possible at all?
>>
>> What do you mean dynamic?
>>
>> If you already have a CMS running on Tomcat you don't need a webdav
>> servlet. For clients you have windows explorer etc. I don't understand
>> what you are trying to achieve.
>>
>>> Since I cant install any open-source CMS that might support webdav I
>>> have no
>>> real picture of how these work together. Maybe you can recommend some so
>>> that I can try them at home.
>>
>> Tomcat + webdav servlet. DAVExplorer for the client.
>>
>>> Perhaps you can point out a way to help me understand how everything
>>> interacts because right now I look at webdav like it needs to be enabled
>>> under Network Ressources and then one uses a Client like
>>> WindowsExplorer,
>>> DAVExplorer or SkunkDav which can't be the way the CMS should work.
>>
>> The webdav spec would be the place to start.
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Mark
>>
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Re: Tomcat and webdav in general [Beginner]
Posted by Sven Braun <co...@googlemail.com>.
Hello again,
The thing is that the company wants to implement webdav to it's own existing
document and knowledge management system, allowing users to change content
without downloading a document and having to upload it back again. I believe
the documents are opened from within that management system.
So, Mark you are saying that the already existing Tomcat+webdav structure
will work for that purpose, where one only needs to mount the root folder of
the cms-like-system, like I mentioned earlier?
Will user privilleges work too?
Does that mean that the server side doesn't need to be touched at all and
basically a good client needs to be found that handles locking and etc.?
Thanks again for the info!!!
Mark Thomas-15 wrote:
>
> Sven Braun wrote:
>> I have no knowledge of the CMS being used at all, what I know is that it
>> runs with tomcat.
>>
>> So right now I don't know where and how to start off really and what I
>> need
>> to work with.
>>
>> The data or document files/folders should be received or displayed in a
>> dynamic way using Java.
>>
>> So, I'm wondering if I need to create a whole new webdav-servlet or if
>> that
>> dynamic way is possible at all?
>
> What do you mean dynamic?
>
> If you already have a CMS running on Tomcat you don't need a webdav
> servlet. For clients you have windows explorer etc. I don't understand
> what you are trying to achieve.
>
>> Since I cant install any open-source CMS that might support webdav I have
>> no
>> real picture of how these work together. Maybe you can recommend some so
>> that I can try them at home.
>
> Tomcat + webdav servlet. DAVExplorer for the client.
>
>> Perhaps you can point out a way to help me understand how everything
>> interacts because right now I look at webdav like it needs to be enabled
>> under Network Ressources and then one uses a Client like WindowsExplorer,
>> DAVExplorer or SkunkDav which can't be the way the CMS should work.
>
> The webdav spec would be the place to start.
>
> HTH,
>
> Mark
>
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Re: Tomcat and webdav in general [Beginner]
Posted by Mark Thomas <ma...@apache.org>.
Sven Braun wrote:
> I have no knowledge of the CMS being used at all, what I know is that it
> runs with tomcat.
>
> So right now I don't know where and how to start off really and what I need
> to work with.
>
> The data or document files/folders should be received or displayed in a
> dynamic way using Java.
>
> So, I'm wondering if I need to create a whole new webdav-servlet or if that
> dynamic way is possible at all?
What do you mean dynamic?
If you already have a CMS running on Tomcat you don't need a webdav
servlet. For clients you have windows explorer etc. I don't understand
what you are trying to achieve.
> Since I cant install any open-source CMS that might support webdav I have no
> real picture of how these work together. Maybe you can recommend some so
> that I can try them at home.
Tomcat + webdav servlet. DAVExplorer for the client.
> Perhaps you can point out a way to help me understand how everything
> interacts because right now I look at webdav like it needs to be enabled
> under Network Ressources and then one uses a Client like WindowsExplorer,
> DAVExplorer or SkunkDav which can't be the way the CMS should work.
The webdav spec would be the place to start.
HTH,
Mark
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