Developing a Hello World web script

Building a Hello World web script is the best way to gain an understanding of the Web Script Framework. This example is simple enough to build and execute within a few minutes.

The Hello World web script consists of one web script description document and one FreeMarker response template, both created via SkyVault Explorer.

Log in to SkyVault Explorer.
1. Type http://localhost:8080/SkyVault in the web browser.
2. If prompted, log in with the user name admin and password admin.
3. Navigate to Company Home > Data Dictionary > Web Scripts Extensions.
Create a web script description document for the Hello World example.
1. In the Create menu, click Create Content.
2. Enter hello.get.desc.xml as the web script name in the Name field.
3. In the Content Type list, select XML.
4. Click Next.
5. Enter the following in the Enter Content box:
```
<webscript>
  <shortname>Hello</shortname>
  <description>Polite greeting</description>
  <url>/hello</url>
</webscript>
```
6. Click Next.
7. Click Finish.
8. Click OK.
Create a web script response template to render the Hello World greeting.
1. In the Create menu, click Create Content.
2. Enter hello.get.html.ftl as the template name in the Name field.
3. In the Content Type list, select Plain Text.
4. Click Next.
5. Type Hello World in the Enter Content box.
6. Click Next.
7. Click Finish.
8. Click OK.
Register the Hello World web script with SkyVault.
1. Type http://localhost:8080/alfresco/service/index in the web browser.
2. If prompted, log in with the user name admin and password admin.
3. Click Refresh Web Scripts.
A message indicates there is one additional web script.
Type http://localhost:8080/alfresco/service/hello in the web browser to test the new web script.
A Hello World message is displayed, indicating your web script is working.

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