Hi there, I am trying to create an expression rule that returns true if a document is not null, and has an ID attached to it. The expression rule is used to determine an XOR node to go to the document deletion node to delete the document if it exists, or to move to the end node if it has already been deleted. Right now, I am using a plugin isObjectExists() and it does work correctly but my supervisor wants me to improve the code to not use that plugin, any ideas for what to do?Here is the expression rule I created, it currently works how I want it to but I want to avoid using the plugin, any help is appreciated!
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So those also suggest a plugin which I cannot do.
You have no plugins installed in your environment?
Content Tools is a pretty common one.
I do not know of any way to determine document existence without a plugin.
But wait ... in the applications I build, I always store meta data to the database, and whenever a file is created or deleted, I use that meta data to perform that activity. So I never get into a situation where I need to check whether a file exists for some random id.
Instead of solving the problem, I avoid it altogether.
It is installed but my supervisor asked me to avoid using Plugins for this story. It's annoying I know but that's why I asked here to see
Stefan Helzle said:I do not know of any way to determine document existence without a plugin.
agreed - off the top of my head i think it maybe can't be done (other than MAYBE some hack utilizing unsupported functionality, which is WAYYYYY off-limits if you're already not even allowed to use plug-ins).
Seriously though, OP - have your "supervisor" call me and tell me why they're not allowing people to use plug-ins. It's an absolutely ridiculous requirement. You can quote me on that.
In that case, i would propose a design that doesn't require you to check for the existence of a document.
Mathieu Drouin said:i would propose a design that doesn't require you to check for the existence of a document
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