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com.ibm.workplace.wcm.api.digitalasset
Interface DigitalAsset

All Known Subinterfaces:

FileComponent, ImageComponent, LibraryFileComponent, LibraryImageComponent

public interface DigitalAsset

DigitalAsset defines the information for a given externally managed asset.

The Digital Asset can consist of several binaries:

• the original: stored in the WCM Image or File component, Meta Data accessible via this interface.
• a list of renditions

Since:

v8.5.cf3

Nested Class Summary
static class	DigitalAsset.ResourceManagementOption           ResourceManagementOption defines the management options that are valid for a managed DigitalAsset.

 

Method Summary
DigitalAssetID	getDigitalAssetID()           Retrieves the DigitalAssetID for this DigitalAsset
DigitalAssetMetaData	getMetaData()           Meta data associated with the original of the Digital Asset.
java.lang.String	getPath()           Path of the asset within the Digital Asset Management or File system.
DigitalAsset.ResourceManagementOption	getResourceManagementOption()           Get the resource management option for this DigitalAsset if it is managed externally, null otherwise
boolean	isManagedExternally()           Indicates if the asset binary of the asset is stored in an external DAM kind of system.
void	setDigitalAssetID(DigitalAssetID assetID)           Sets the DigitalAssetID for this DigitalAsset, typically done by a DAM provider when consuming a selected asset.
void	setMetaData(DigitalAssetMetaData meta)           Sets the meta data to be associated with the original of this Digital Asset.
void	setPath(java.lang.String path)           Sets the path for this Digital Asset
void	setResourceManagementOption(DigitalAsset.ResourceManagementOption managementOption)           Sets the resource management option for this DigitalAsset, default is CopyNow.

 

Method Detail

getDigitalAssetID

DigitalAssetID getDigitalAssetID()

Retrieves the DigitalAssetID for this DigitalAsset

Returns:

the DigitalAsset's ID, nor null if not managed externally

setDigitalAssetID

void setDigitalAssetID(DigitalAssetID assetID)

Sets the DigitalAssetID for this DigitalAsset, typically done by a DAM provider when consuming a selected asset.

Parameters:

assetID - - the DigitalAsset's ID, can be null to clear the assetID

isManagedExternally

boolean isManagedExternally()

Indicates if the asset binary of the asset is stored in an external DAM kind of system. The return result of this method may change over time, e.g. the asset may first be stored in the DAM system and later copied into WCM.

Returns:

true, if the asset binary is currently stored in an external DAM system

getPath

java.lang.String getPath()

Path of the asset within the Digital Asset Management or File system. This path can be used to open the Digital Asset Management or File selection UI such that it displays this asset.

Returns:

Path for of the Digital Assets

setPath

void setPath(java.lang.String path)

Sets the path for this Digital Asset

Parameters:

path - path of the Digital Asset

getMetaData

DigitalAssetMetaData getMetaData()

Meta data associated with the original of the Digital Asset. This can be XMP data or another information the DigitalAssetManagementPlugin wishes to associate with this Digital Asset

Returns:

The meta data associated with the original of this Digital Asset

setMetaData

void setMetaData(DigitalAssetMetaData meta)

Sets the meta data to be associated with the original of this Digital Asset. The meta data should be stored as XML data in the binary of the original.

Parameters:

meta - the meta data to associate with the original of this Digital Asset

getResourceManagementOption

DigitalAsset.ResourceManagementOption getResourceManagementOption()

Get the resource management option for this DigitalAsset if it is managed externally, null otherwise

Returns:

Resource Management Option for this DigitalAsset if it is managed externally, null otherwise

setResourceManagementOption

void setResourceManagementOption(DigitalAsset.ResourceManagementOption managementOption)

Sets the resource management option for this DigitalAsset, default is CopyNow.

Parameters:

managementOption - the resource management option used by this DigitalAsset

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