Thursday 29 October 2015

Reading AEM OSGi Configuration Values

You can define OSGi configuration values by using CRXDE lite and dynamically read these values from within an OSGi service. By defining configuration values, you can define values used by an OSGi service and use these values while the service is running. Unlike hard-coding values in an AEM OSGi service, defining values in CRXDE lite lets you modify configuration values without re-compiling and re-deploying the OSGi bundle.



As shown in the previous illustration, you can define OSGi configuration values in CRXDE lite. To define configuration values, you define a node of type sling:OsgiConfig. Then you define properties which are the configuration values.




This development article guides you through creating an OSGi bundle that reads OSGi configuration values that are defined in CRXDE Lite.

AEM 6.1/2


To read this development article, click:

https://helpx.adobe.com/experience-manager/using/osgi_config.html.

AEM 6.3

To read AEM 6.3 version, see
 https://helpx.adobe.com/experience-manager/using/osgi_config63.html



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Thursday 8 October 2015

AEM 2015 Communtiy Code Contest



During the month of November 2015, the AEM community team is running a special contest open to AEM developers. Have you written an AEM application, a custom eCommerce component, an AEM social component, a custom Touch UI component, an OSGi bundle, or any other type of AEM content that you want to share with the AEM community and compete in the contest? If so, consider entering the AEM code community contest.

To enter the contest, fill out this online form:

http://bit.ly/1LkcF9s

Be creative and show us and the AEM community how you use AEM. We are looking forward to seeing your submissions.

Official Rules


Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules. The ADOBE EXPERIENCE MANAGER CODE COMMUNITY CONTEST
starts at 12 a.m. PST on NOV 1, 2015 and ends at 11:59 p.m. PST on NOV 30, 2015.

(1) Eligibility:  The AEM Community Code Contest (now referred to as the Contest) is open to AEM community members from the United States, India, Canada, Australia, and European Union countries whom are at least eighteen (18) years of age (or the age of majority in his/her jurisdiction).

(2) How To Enter; Entry Limits:
To enter the contest, fill in the online form (link above). You can then submit the final AEM code by Nov 30, 2015. To submit AEM code, package up your AEM application in a package and email the package to scottm@adobe.com. In the email, describe your application and how it works. To be considered a wining submission, the code must be functional and work within AEM 5.6, 5.6.1, or 6.x. Code that works with previous AEM versions is not considered valid for the purposes of this Contest. This Contest is not open to Adobe employees.

Limit on Entries:  You may only submit one submission. Multiple submissions are not allowed.

(3) Prize:  Three (3) total prize will be awarded in this Contest as follows:
Prize:  Winners will each receive:

  • 1st place - $150  USD Amazon Gift Card 
  • 2nd place - $100 USD Amazon Gift Card
  • 3rd place - $50 USD Amazon Gift Card

Odds of winning a prize in this contest will depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
All prize entries, including functioning AEM code is at the community members’ sole discretion. All prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied. The prizes are delivered via email. Winners are responsible for all applicable federal, state, territorial, provincial, municipal and local taxes, any costs associated with currency exchange, or any other costs and expenses associated with prize receipt, acceptance and/or use not specified herein as being provided.

(4) Selection of Winner:
Early December 2015, three (3) potential winners will be selected by a committee of Adobe AEM employees. Potential winners will be notified by a direct message from Adobe through his/her email account.

  (5)  Entrants’ and Winners’ Agreement to these Official Rules and the Decisions of Sponsor: Participation in the Contest and/or receipt of any prize constitute each Entrant’s and winner’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules, Sponsor’s online Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (available by region and incorporated herein by reference), and Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Sponsor will not enter into any correspondence. Winning a prize is contingent upon Entrant(s) fulfilling all applicable requirements as set forth herein.

 (6)  General Conditions; Sponsor’s Right to Cancel, Terminate or Modify the Contest, Disqualify Entrants or Eliminate or Void Entries: Proof of submission of an Entry is not proof of delivery or receipt of such Entry by Sponsor. Entries generated by script, macro or other automated means, or otherwise intended to subvert or circumvent the entry process or any stated entry limits are void. Use of a false email account will disqualify an Entry. In the event of a dispute as to any Entry, or the identity of a Participant, the Entry at issue will be declared to be made by the authorized account holder and natural person assigned by an Internet access provider to the email addressed associated with the Entry and he/she must comply with these Official Rules. Participants may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. Sponsor has the right, in its sole discretion, to reject or void any Entry, and/or to disqualify any Entrant who (whether in fact or by attempt) subverts, circumvents, or tampers with the entry process or the lawful operation of the Contest, or who it finds to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or in a manner otherwise in violation of these Official Rules.

 (7)  Release of Claims; Limitations of Liability; Warranty and Indemnity: Adobe does not guarantee that only by submitting code you will win the Contest. Adobe is not in any way responsible or liable for: (i) any loss (including loss of opportunity), injury, damage (including, but not limited to, direct, indirect or consequential loss), cost, expense, or claim arising from or in relation to the Contest, participation in the Contest or any Contest -related activity, or (ii) the authorized or unauthorized or fraudulent actions of Participants or other third parties, or (iii) events requiring a cancellation or postponement of the Contest, or (iv) for Entries that are lost, late, intercepted, incomplete, incorrect, delayed, illegible, garbled, damaged, misdirected or not otherwise received by Sponsor, or (v) for difficulties or impediments of any kind, whether human, electrical or technical in nature, relating to or in connection with the Contest, its administration, the processing of Entries or the announcement of prizes or winners.
Participants assume sole liability and accept all risk of loss for injuries, including personal injuries and/or damage to property, caused or claimed to be caused by participating in the Contest, or the acceptance, shipping and handling, receipt, possession, loss, use or misuse of any prize. By participating in the Contest, each Participant agrees to the maximum extent allowable under applicable law, to indemnify and keep indemnified, to defend, release and hold the Released Parties at all times harmless from and against any liability, personal injury, death, damages, losses, claims, demands, causes of action, suits or proceedings, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from, accruing out of, or in any way connected with his/her participation in the Contest, or for the shipping and handling, receipt, possession, loss, use or misuse of any prize awarded.

(8)  Governing Law; Venue; Disputes: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of Sponsor and Participants hereunder, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of California, United States of America, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California, and all claims must be resolved in the appropriate State Court located in Santa Clara County, California.

(9)  Personal Data: AEM code and other IP data collected from Participants may be used in public-facing Adobe AEM content including: Adobe AEM developer articles, Knowledge base articles, or videos. The community whom contributed the code featured in the article will have their name appear in the article.
By entering, each Participant consents to the collection, use and disclosure of his/her personal information as described herein. Nothing in these Official Rules shall be deemed to restrict or exclude any Participant’s statutory consumer rights pertaining to personal data. Except as otherwise stated in these Official Rules or on the Site, personal information collected by Sponsor from Participants online is subject to Sponsor’s online Privacy Policy at http://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy.html.

 (10) Winners’ List:  Following conclusion of the Contest, and after three winners have been determined and verified, a winners’ list will be available at http://help-forums.adobe.com/content/adobeforums/en/community/top-contributors.html.


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Wednesday 7 October 2015

Creating an AEM HTL component that uses Sling Models to parse a web page

You can create an Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) custom component by using AEM HTML Language Template (HTL - formally Sightly) and Sling Models that is able to parse a Document Object Model (DOM) and write the results out to an AEM web page. For example, assume you have a requirement to parse a web page and write out the images in an AEM web page. Using a custom DOM parser component, you can implement this requirement.

This AEM development article walks you though how to use HTL and Sling Models to create a custom AEM component that is able to parse a DOM.


The previous illustration shows the results produced by the custom AEM DOM parser component that parses images from the AEM community page located here:


To read the AEM 6.1 development article that uses AEM HTL and Sling Models, click  https://helpx.adobe.com/experience-manager/using/domparser.html.


To watch the video and see this component in action - click: 




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Thursday 1 October 2015

Fall 2015 Sessions of Adobe Experience Manager Ask the Community Experts

The remaining 2015 sessions of Ask the AEM Community Experts are:

Nov 2015

Join the AEM Applications Eng team for a discussion about AEM Apps. By joining this session, you will gain a better understanding of using AEM and applications. You will get a chance to ask the Eng team questions related to this subject.

This session is at 11 AM EST Nov 24, 2015.


To view this session, see https://communities.adobeconnect.com/p3lesjf5nzq/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal.

Oct 2015

Join Scot Macdonald and Russell Whitchurch (SR Community Manager for Adobe Analytics) for a discussion about how to integrate Adobe Experience Manager and other Digital Marketing products.  Included in this discussion is an emphasis on AEM and Analytics.  By joining this session, you will gain a better understanding of how to take advantage of AEM and the other Adobe Digital Marketing products.

To view this session, see https://communities.adobeconnect.com/p2xb1k2411b/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal.




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