Screenshot of a tFileInputJSON Component

A few readers have asked about tFileInputJSON.  This post shows a simple job that writes the JSON structure shown in the foreground.

Fixing a Pasting Error Caused by an Alfresco 4.0 SDK Client

When cutting and pasting a document I created using a custom Alfresco client, I received an error indicating a problem with the node's URI.

Alfresco SDK 4.0 "Path does not chain with any of the trust anchors" Error

If you're using the Alfresco 4.0 SDK, stick to Java 6 so that the out-of-the-box certificates work.

Running Alfresco's TestModel Class from Eclipse

This post shows a minimal setup for running the TestModel class included in Alfresco as referenced by the Wiki.  The TestModel class is used to validate a custom content model.  This validation is more productive than a trial-and-error approach involving Tomcat restarts.

[AUDIO] Integration Tools Podcast, Episode 57: Talend. Pentaho. Extol. Informatica. Jitterbit.

Spend a few minutes a week to keep on top of the data integration tools market. Episode 57 of the Integration Tools Podcast is available. The podcast is on integration tools' product releases, research, and events. This week covers Talend, Pentaho, Extol, Informatica, and Jitterbit.

Integration Tools Podcast Episode 57

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Fixing "A valid SecureContext was not provided in the RequestContext" in Alfresco 4.0 WebScript

I was working with Jeff Potts' book "Alfresco Developer Guide" and found that one of the WebScript examples needed to be updated for 4.0.

Disabling Guest Access in Alfresco 4.0

Instead of modifying an XML file, you can use the toplevel alfresco-global.properties file.  Add the following line

alfresco.authentication.allowGuestLogin=false

[AUDIO] Integration Tools Podcast, Episode 56: CloverETL. expressor. Informatica. Adeptia.

Spend a few minutes a week to keep on top of the data integration tools market. Episode 56 of the Integration Tools Podcast is available. The podcast is on integration tools' product releases, research, and events. This week covers CloverETL, expressor, Adeptia, and Informatica.

Integration Tools Podcast Episode 56

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Dynamic Crosstab Sorting in Jasper Reports

You can drive the order of Row Groups and Column Groups in a Jasper Reports Crosstab using a Parameter and a custom Java class.

When Talend Open Studio's Guess Schema Isn't Enough

If you have a text file or an Excel spreadsheet of unknown quality, sometimes the Talend Open Studio for Data Integration feature "Guess Schema" may be too strict.

Fixing a SQL Server Connection Failure in a Dev Environment

I spent more minutes than I would have liked en/disabling TCP/IP and turning on and off my firewall to fix this connection problem in SQL Server

[AUDIO] Integration Tools Podcast, Episode 55: Talend. Pentaho. DataStax. Information Builders.

Spend a few minutes a week to keep on top of the data integration tools market. Episode 55 of the Integration Tools Podcast is available. The podcast is on integration tools' product releases, research, and events. This week covers Talend, Pentaho, DataStax, and Information Builders.

Integration Tools Podcast Episode 55

For more podcasts, visit http://www.bekwam.com