WebCenter Sites CSDT tip: Recommended Order of @ALL_ASSETS for Error-free Imports

As anyone who has worked with Oracle WebCenter Sites "Content Server Development Tools" (CSDT) already knows, the import process can get a little “tricky”, especially when trying to import "@ALL_ASSETS".

Regardless if you're operating from the command line or via Eclipse's CSDT plug-in, there are inevitable errors that occur because of the complexity of certain sites, and all the dependencies that arise between workspace resources.

When a CSDT import error occurs during “@ALL_ASSETS”, it’s typically difficult to pinpoint which specific element caused the error, and there’s...


CSDT Command throwing HTTP 401 Error

Overview:

The error "Server returned HTTP response code: 401 for URL" occurs when running CSDT commands from the command-line.

Symptom:

If you're using Oracle WebCenter Sites 11gR1 BP1, the following error will occur when running CSDT commands from the command-line:

java.io.IOException: Server returned HTTP response code: 401 for URL: http://<www.mydomain.com>/cs/ContentServer?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/PrologA...
/Publish/csdt/...


Splunk 5.0's Report Accelerator, better than Summary Indexing?

Over the last 3 years, I've worked with nearly 100 clients as a Splunk Professional Services Consultant across all sectors of business and have seen Splunk grow first-hand from the back office system admin's life saver, to the Enterprise Big Data Engine that it is today.  Splunk's latest 5.0.1 release is nothing short of amazing.  They've done the impossible, again - and they did it with their renowned Splunk personality.  It broadens the meaning...


Accessing a Windows share from Linux

So I recently started working on a new WebCenter Sites project and found myself needing to run some *nix shell scripts locally, but unfortunately for me I do my Java development on a Windows 7 machine. Blasphemous I know. Anyhow I happened to have a Linux VM sitting around that I could use to run any *nix scripts I needed. I found myself wanting to keep the files and folders I need for my development environment on my Windows 7 host,  so I decided to see if I could access and run unix scipts that act on...


Drupal Services - Part 1

Well, it is that cheerful time of the year again when we celebrate different festivities overloaded with food and benign and not-so-benign drinking.  It is also that time of the year when we start thinking of our New Year resolution(s).  For me, it is about peace and goodwill to mankind, and of course, losing some weight.  So Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Feliz Navidad, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Holidays and all that jolly good stuff.  So, what are we blogging about today?  Well, guess what: it is Drupal - again.  This time I’ll be short and brief, as I will venture more into the...


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