Thursday, May 29, 2008

FileNet Open Client.

OverView
An out-of-the-box user interface, IBM FileNet Open Client is a development platform that uses your browser of choice to access, manage and distribute documents that reside in IBM FileNet Image Services or Content Services repositories. Its powerful technology and integration with common desktop and enterprise applications speed the development
process, and leverage and protect your investments in existing business systems.

The ability to quickly locate and access content using a Web browser allows companies to improve overall efficiency and gain a competitive edge through faster processes. IBM FileNet Open Client enables you to access documents from any Web browser anywhere across the enterprise. Open Client technology requires no software downloads and provides maximum reach into the enterprise with minimal deployment costs. And with better access to content, you can make better business decisions right when it
matters most.With Open Client, users can access any document stored in the IBM FileNet
Image Services, Content Services or Report Manager repositories right from their desktop browser. Open Client is essential whenever Web access to content is required.
Adding it to your Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution provides the capability to view, manage, share,revise and distribute virtually any type of document — including faxes, word processing documents, spreadsheets, scanned paper documents, HTML forms, computer-generated reports, electronic data interchange (EDI)
information, and even audio and video clips.

Features & Benefits
Familiar Environment
Increases user acceptance by allowing users to work in their favorite Web
browser.

Out-of-the-Box Functionality Provides complete content input capabilities, including check-in/check-out, search and browse, and the ability to change a document’s
properties via the Web. Open Client supports compound documents and its multi-level security features provide controlled access to the information in the repository.

Global Support
Simplifies and speeds large-scale global deployment of applications in multi-national solutions, and conforms to Microsoft globalization and localization standards.
Rapid Application Development Reduces development costs by speeding the application development process and streamlining integration with IBM FileNet and other thirdparty
products. Since Open Client takes advantage of Microsoft .NET technology, developers can easily work with popular programming languages such as C++, ASP. NET, VB.NET and C#.

Easy Integration
Leverages your existing business systems by integrating directly with desktop applications like Microsoft Office, Outlook and IBM FileNet ECM solutions like Image Services, Content Services, and Report Manager.

General Features
• Familiar browser-like user interface
• Intuitive search and query capabilities
• Document organization dynamically or in folders
• Compound document support
• Simple and advanced searches,search templates and stored search
• Multiple levels of security and access rights
• Full support of document check in/out
• Viewing options including rotate,stretch, scale, zoom and print
• Lightweight Java image viewer
• Full-function ActiveX Image and Document Viewer
• Compliance with Microsoft globalization and localization standards
• Localized in more than 10 different languages
• Industry-standard object-oriented application environment
• Web development platform based on .NET
• Toolkit, sample code and Web page templates for easy and quick custom application development Completely customizable client capabilities
• An extensive set of COM Objects for custom application development
• Context-sensitive online Help
• LDAP support for Novell eDirectory, Sun One iPlanet, and Microsoft
Active Directory

8 comments:

Syed Tayyab Ali said...

Hi,
I have a question regarding filenet idm.

Here is code, if you see the last parameter of Logon function. Following function is also using userName, password.

IDMObjects.Library.Logon(userName, password, , IDMObjects.idmLibraryLogon.idmLogonOptNoUI)

But if I use following code and dont provide any user name and passoword also change last parameter to IDMObjects.idmLibraryLogon.idmLogonOptUseNetworkNoUI

IDMObjects.Library.Logon(, , , IDMObjects.idmLibraryLogon.idmLogonOptUseNetworkNoUI)

I am not able to retrieve document list. It through exception "Unable to logon due to an invalid user name or password."

What do you think about it. I need your help.

Manjeet Singh Wadhwa said...

idmLogonOptUseNetworkNoUI


While using the above option, are you trying to use your PC's user credentials (UserName and Password). If yes, have you turned on the 'Use Operating system credentials for logon' option to 'YES'. To find this option :
a). Open IDm configure.
b). Click on 'Additional preferences'
c). Goto 'Libraries'
d). Expand the library node of the library you are working on.
e). And look for 'Use Operating system credentials for logon' option and set it to YES

Let me know if you need more information.

Syed Tayyab Ali said...

Hi Manjeet,

Yeh I am also using these settings.
I am able to logon for only first time.
My first invode to this method is fine.
IDMObjects.Library.Logon("","","", IDMObjects.idmLibraryLogon.idmLogonOptUseNetworkNoUI)


When I invoke another method and pass my User.Identity from web page and continue toward the

IDMObjects.Library.Logon("","","", IDMObjects.idmLibraryLogon.idmLogonOptUseNetworkNoUI)

this function. It again raised exception "unable to logon".
I am using C# and using System.Security.Principal.IIdentity objects. and also using ASP.Net page object for principal id which is User.Identity.

I want to clarify that my frist invode by using above principal identity is fine and I am able to retrieve data from Idm.
But second invoke is not log me in.

Thanks,
tayyab

Anonymous said...

I am using filenet openclient 4.0.1 FP5 and having issues with filenet javaview detected previous cache version of itself on local machine. Its frustrating for users as it is persistent on client machine. How can I get rid of this message as it just drops client connection and session hangs on server?

Shas said...

If i install FN Open Client eforms can i able to develop image viewer in asp.net

Anonymous said...

Does FileNET IDMViewer allow LocalPrint method in VB.NET?

Arun KS said...

Hi guys,

I am trying to use IDMViewer in Firefox using Open CLient 4.0.2. Can anyone let me know how to use it. I am fairly new to this.

Kindly help.

Please reply here or mail me at arunjackybell@gmail.com

Cheers,
Arun

Arvind said...

Hi Guys,

I want to open document in Java Viewer of FnOpen Client. Does anybody have the code for the same in Visual Studio 2010 C# or else please provide the steps.

pls mail : arvind.am@gmail.com