Another Newbie Question

[dmarandola]

Hi,

1. Can someone confirm that LAPI is the same as what OpenText now calls the 'Enterprise Library Services API' for version 10.2 of their product ?
2. As I am a contractor, I will not have access to OTDN for a while (if ever), where can I gain knowledge on LAPI/ELS API ?


Thanks for any help.

 

[appnair]

1. Can someone confirm that LAPI is the same as what OpenText now calls the 'Enterprise Library Services API' for version 10.2 of their product ?
LAPI stands for Livelink Application Programming interface.It is now in a deprecated status. ELS is a API that uses core livelink web services
that I posted a little bit above.Think of ELS as a high level wrapper of Enterprise web Services or Content WeB services.It has no relation to LAPI.
When programming in LAPI you will add lapi support files.In new age you always want to get files from a web server(web services).Nowadays you can't even get a installer for LAPI.

2. As I am a contractor, I will not have access to OTDN for a while (if ever), where can I gain knowledge on LAPI/ELS API ?

Do not learn LAPI. LAPI will go completely from the spectrum in 2013/2014.
Try the communities.opentext.com which is a free registering website.

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[Emptynext]

Good remark by appnair,

LAPI is mainly used for custom and fat client applications. ELS is becoming commodity, meaning that the core of Content Server and more and more modules now are embedded with Web Service approach. ( call a web service to get information on retention periods of documents etc.)

ReST is actually out now, it is the 2 enterprise service development camps battling on what is better.. i think ReST is (look at how Twitter performs ), but who am i to judge...

from client software to enterprise services in software suits. making the

http://www /

internet almost a real interactive web of services




Everybody can manage the Deliverables from a Statement of Work. It takes a special talent to Deliver Quality. It takes endurance. Endurance creates distinction between true professionals and amateurs.

 

[Emptynext]

Good remark by appnair,

LAPI is mainly used for custom and fat client applications. ELS is becoming commodity, meaning that the core of Content Server and more and more modules now are embedded with Web Service approach. ( call a web service to get information on retention periods of documents etc.)

ReST is actually out now, it is the 2 enterprise service development camps battling on what is better.. i think ReST is (look at how Twitter performs ), but who am i to judge...

from client software to enterprise services in software suits. making the

http://www /

internet almost a real interactive web of services




Everybody can manage the Deliverables from a Statement of Work. It takes a special talent to Deliver Quality. It takes endurance. Endurance creates distinction between true professionals and amateurs.