The java bean looks like the way to go, since it appears that witango only implements client-side javascript on the server, NOT server-side javascript.
I had expected to be able to use this example from http://library.n0i.net/programming/javascript/js-ssapps/ fileObjectName = new File("path"); x = new File("\path\file.txt"); to put the filename in x however, I get File: directoryx.taf Position: Script Class: JavaScript Main Error Number: 0 File is not defined I had used this method on IIS years ago, because I preferred programming in JScript over VBScript. As I recall, an ActiveX component was needed to support the File object. Oh well ... >Bill, > >We wrote a java bean that we used to call using the bean handling >interface of T2K. However, since we couldn't get Java Beans to work on >WT 054 we modified the bean to also work from the command line. Now >we've got a bean that works well as a bean, and as an external action. >As soon as the next version of witango with support for setting your own >virtual machine is production, then we'll go back to using the bean. > >Right now it is not packaged up for redistribution. If there is enough >interest, I could package it up with some examples, of course I'll have >to get permission from the boss to put it out there for anybody to use, >since it wasn't written on my own personal time. > >Anybody who would be interested in a filesystem bean that lists >directories, creates directories, moves files, etc... let me know off >the list if you're interested. > >/John > >Campbell Steve wrote: > >>Hi Bill >> >>I have always wanted to do part of the following that you mention. The >>pathway that you are embarking on is quite interesting. If you do receive >>any info offlist, could you pass it along? >> >>Thanks sir! >> >> >>Steve >>Forerunners >> >> >> >>On 6/18/03 3:25 PM, "Bill Conlon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >>>I want to be able to manipulate directories (read directory listings and >>>file permissions) and create/delete directories. The built-in file >>>actions only provide file access, and don't seem to offer anything for >>>directories. >>> >>>It looks like I could use: >>> >>>* a JavaScript File Object within a Script action. This is probably >>>easiest for me to do. >>> >>>* a JavaBean within a CallMethod action. This is probably the most >>>effective in terms of server utilization, but I've never used witango >>>methods & objects, and it's been a while since I did any Java programming >>>(though I have found some templates online). >>> >>>* use a shell script or Java applet within an external action. This >>>would seem to require spawning a new process, hence would probably be the >>>most expensive in terms of server utilization. >>> >>>Anyone have any thoughts before I embark on this voyage? >>> >>>Bill Conlon >>> >>>To the Point >>>345 California Avenue Suite 2 >>>Palo Alto, CA 94306 >>> >>>office: 650.327.2175 >>>fax: 650.329.8335 >>>mobile: 650.906.9929 >>>e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>web: http://www.tothept.com >>> >>> >>>________________________________________________________________________ >>>TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/maillist.ta >>> >>> >> >>________________________________________________________________________ >>TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/maillist.taf >> >> >> > > >________________________________________________________________________ >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/maillist.taf > Bill Conlon To the Point 345 California Avenue Suite 2 Palo Alto, CA 94306 office: 650.327.2175 fax: 650.329.8335 mobile: 650.906.9929 e-mail: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.tothept.com ________________________________________________________________________ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/maillist.taf
