Zimlet Developers Guide:Java and JSP

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This section describes how to incorporate Java and JSP with your zimlets.

JSP

JavaServer Pages (JSP) allow you to create dynamic page content with Java. The JSP pages included with your zimlet are executed on the Zimbra server.

To reference a JSP page from your zimlet, you need the page URL (sometimes referred to as the "resource location").

Calling JSP from Zimlet Definition File

If you plan to call your JSP page from the Zimlet Definition File (for example, from an <actionUrl> element), the path to the JSP is:

/service/zimlet/{zimlet-name}/{jsp-file-name}.jsp

For example, calling a JSP file named "jspfile.jsp" (located at the root of your zimlet package) from an <actionUrl> element:

<actionUrl method="get" target="/service/zimlet/com_zimbra_simplejspaction/jspfile.jsp" />

If using the Development Directory, the path will include _dev. For example:

<actionUrl method="get" target="/service/zimlet/_dev/com_zimbra_simplejspaction/jspfile.jsp" />

Calling JSP from Zimlet Handler Object

If you plan to call your JSP page from your Zimlet Handler Object in JavaScript, you can use ZimletBaseObject.getResource() to determine the JSP page resource location. For example:

var jspUrl = this.getResource("jspfile.jsp");

See the JavaScript API Reference for more information on the ZimetBaseObject class and associated methods.

Once you have the JSP resource location, you can invoke the page using AjxRpc.invoke.

var response = AjxRpc.invoke(null, jspUrl, null, null, true);

Java

The JSP page can call Java API code. You can also call your own custom Java classes. Those classes need to be included with the zimlet in the form of a JAR file ("Java Archive"). The JAR file format allows you to bundle multiple Java files into a single file.

Using a JAR file with Zimlet Bundle

Your JAR file should be included in the root of your Zimlet Bundle ZIP. When you deploy your zimlet using the Administration Console (or via the Command Line), the JAR file Java classes will be deployed into the Zimbra server. You will need to restart your server for the Java classes to become available.

Using a JAR file with the Development Directory

If using the Development Directory, you need to manually copy the JAR file into place and restart your server for the Java classes to become available.

The location to copy the JAR file is: {zcs-install-dir}/jetty/webapps/zimlet/WEB-INF/lib

Note: Create the lib directory if it does not exist.

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Verified Against: Zimbra Collaboration Suite 6.0 Date Created: 12/22/2009
Article ID: https://wiki.zimbra.com/index.php?title=Zimlet_Developers_Guide:Java_and_JSP Date Modified: 2009-12-31



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