To fetch metadata of previous checked in document

Question

Hi All,
Is there a way to fetch metadata value of immediate previously cheked in document of a particuler type.
Is there a way to interact with database directly from ucm...something like querrinng the database directly thru idocscript or thru the script segments available in the ucm under the rule for profiles tab.
Or any other suggestion to go abt it.
Thanks in Advance.

Answer 1

Hello,
I think you should write a little bit more about how your scenario looks like in the real life.
1. the first thing I think of is "Check in Similar" button which appears on the screen when you check in a new item
2. however, what is "immediate previously checked in document of a type" for you? Do you want use the metadata field "Document Type"? Or, is the distinction based on anything else (e.g. profiles)? Do you want the document of this user, or of any user, who could check it in parallel?
As for querying the database, do you want to use it to reach the scenario above? Or anything else?
There are several ways how to reach database from UCM. If you want to use it for the scenario above I guess your first option will be a custom component, which will create a new service for you (unless you can use a standard one). Within this service you will create few queries - custom components provide a framework to do so quite easily.
J.