Creating new document adapter nuxeo

A Nuxeo document adapter!

A document adapter in Nuxeo is a plugin that allows you to integrate a specific document format or protocol with the Nuxeo Platform. Here's a step-by-step guide to creating a new document adapter:

Prerequisites

• You have a basic understanding of Java and the Nuxeo Platform.
• You have installed the Nuxeo Studio (the Eclipse-based IDE for Nuxeo development).
• You have a Nuxeo Platform instance set up and running.

Step 1: Create a new project in Nuxeo Studio

• Open Nuxeo Studio and create a new project by selecting "File" > "New" > "Nuxeo Project".
• Choose "Document Adapter" as the project type and give your project a name (e.g., "MyDocumentAdapter").
• Click "Finish" to create the project.

Step 2: Define the document adapter

• In the project explorer, right-click on the project and select "New" > "Document Adapter".
• Fill in the required information:
  • Name: Enter a name for your document adapter (e.g., "MyDocumentAdapter").
  • Description: Enter a brief description of your document adapter.
  • Format: Select the format you want to support (e.g., PDF, Word, Excel, etc.).
  • Protocol: Select the protocol you want to use (e.g., HTTP, FTP, etc.).
• Click "Finish" to create the document adapter.

Step 3: Implement the document adapter

• In the project explorer, navigate to the src/main/java folder and create a new Java class with the same name as your document adapter (e.g., MyDocumentAdapter.java).
• Implement the DocumentAdapter interface, which has several methods that you need to override:
  • getDocumentFormat(): Returns the format of the document (e.g., PDF, Word, etc.).
  • getDocumentProtocol(): Returns the protocol used to access the document (e.g., HTTP, FTP, etc.).
  • getDocumentUrl(): Returns the URL of the document.
  • downloadDocument(): Downloads the document and returns it as a byte array.
  • uploadDocument(): Uploads a document to the Nuxeo Platform.
• Implement the logic for your document adapter in these methods.

Step 4: Configure the document adapter

• In the project explorer, navigate to the src/main/resources folder and create a new file called document-adapter.xml.
• In this file, define the configuration for your document adapter:
  • adapter-name: The name of your document adapter.
  • format: The format of the document (e.g., PDF, Word, etc.).
  • protocol: The protocol used to access the document (e.g., HTTP, FTP, etc.).
  • url: The URL of the document.
• Save the file.

Step 5: Package and deploy the document adapter

• In the project explorer, right-click on the project and select "Export" > "Nuxeo Package".
• Choose the "Document Adapter" option and select the document-adapter.xml file.
• Package the document adapter and deploy it to your Nuxeo Platform instance.

Step 6: Test the document adapter

• In the Nuxeo Platform, go to the "Document" tab and click on the "Upload" button.
• Select the document adapter you just created and upload a document.
• Verify that the document is uploaded successfully and can be viewed in the Nuxeo Platform.

That's it! You have now created a new document adapter in Nuxeo.