Using IBM FileNet Web services in C# Application

c# filenet-p8
acadia picture acadia · May 13, 2010 · Viewed 13.5k times · Source

Our organization uses IBM FileNet as document management system. FileNet P8 comes with a web services API which can be used in .net

Has anyone of you guys tried this? If yes could you please direct me to any resources to kick start?

Thanks a ton in advance.

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/p8docs/v4r5m1/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.p8.doc/developer_help/content_engine_api/guide/gs_procedures.htm

Answer

Jeffrey Knight picture Jeffrey Knight · Jun 29, 2010

The FileNet API comes in 5 flavors:

  • Java - jar reference, configure to use either http or iiop transport
  • .NET - .NET dll reference, configure for http transport
  • CEWS - Content Engine Web Services. Use only if you can't use the Java or .NET API
  • CMIS - web service conforming to the CMIS spec
  • COM - semi-legacy, not discussed in the docs, but it does exist

Although the .NET API uses web services in the background, your .NET project reference is to FileNet.Api.dll, rather than directly to the WSDL. So if you're a .NET shop, you want the .NET API, not the "Web Services API" (2012-02-03 edit: unless you opt for CMIS)

The best place to get started is the "Bulk Loader Sample Code" here: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=3278&uid=swg27010422

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