The following pages explain how to use programming logic in AquaLogic Interaction (ALI) Publisher (previously called Plumtree Publisher or Content Server) templates to display information based on the value of specific content item properties. This specification applies to Publisher 6.0. Functions that do not exist in earlier versions are noted.
Key Terms and Basic Syntax: Before adding any Publisher elements to your templates, make sure you understand the terminology and basic syntax rules used by Publisher.
Publisher Elements: Publisher <pcs> tags allow you to insert programming logic within a Publisher template to display properties and content from the associated content item.
Using Properties in Publisher Elements: The names of system-defined and user-defined properties can be used in a template to refer to the corresponding property values for the current content item.
Using Expressions in Publisher Elements: Any Publisher tag that accepts a property can also use a general expression. An expression attribute's value can be a general expression (one or more expressions combined with an operator), a property name, a constant, or a function call.
Using Paths in Publisher Elements: Many Publisher tags use a path to reference a Publisher object. A path string is similar to a filesystem path or URL, with specific syntax requirements.
Date String Formatting: The Value element allows you to set the time format for dates using a time pattern string. The format date string conforms to the Java language's SimpleDateFormat definition.
If you are looking for answers, don't forget to check the samples and discussions on the ALUI Developer Center on dev2dev.