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ramyagreddy19-2
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February 6, 2018

Trash Can layer for AEM Assets

  • February 6, 2018
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Hi,

We have a requirement to implement a trash can layer for AEM Assets. This needs to be functional from both Touch UI and AEM Desktop App.

When users delete any assets(either from Touch UI or Desktop App), assets should be moved to a trash layer/folder in DAM(Copy to trash layer and delete asset in the current location). Our DAM users have delete permissions given on all asset folders.

Is there any recommended way to achieve this for both Touch UI and Desktop App? Appreciate your help!

Thanks,

Ramya

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joerghoh
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joerghohAdobe Employee
Adobe Employee
February 7, 2018

Hi,

as Scott already mentioned that's something one would implement as workflow and use the Sling API to move the resource tree of the asset to a different location.

On the other hand be aware that there might be versions already available for an asset, so technically you could use this versioning information to restore the asset if needed. That's probably a bit harder to implement (you don't have a specific "trash" folder etc) but something to consider.

Jörg

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ramyagreddy19-2Author
Level 2
February 8, 2018

Hi Jörg & smacdonald2008​,

I used a workflow launcher to trigger a custom workflow process for 'Remove' event type on dam:Asset type, to copy the asset to the trash folder. But by the time this workflow process is executed, the asset is already deleted and I am getting a null pointer exception.

I guess there would be a similar error if I use an event listener.

Am I missing something?

Thanks for your help!

Ramya

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ramyagreddy19-2Author
Level 2
February 8, 2018

Post a pic of your workflow model. Lets see if he can help improve it.


Hi smacdonald2008​,

Here are the worklfow launcher and workflow modal created. The workflow modal includes a process step which does copy of asset to trash folder in DAM. This workflow is triggered when any DAM users delete any assets in the DAM. The issue is that the assets gets deleted already before it is copied to the trash folder, since this workflow is triggered on Remove event type. Is there any other way to overcome this issue?

Thanks,

Ramya

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