Hey Michael -
Thanks for the feedback - I have actually done a bit of work constructing ICN URLs to embed in other applications, but I didn't think to use it here.
I have since discovered that there is a Web Part for ICN that we will explore further. If that doesn't work, your ideas sound like a good Plan B.
I suspect the working guts of the Web Part is basically an IFrame with an embedded URL :).
One of the limitations of the Web Part (not mentioned in the "documentation") is that it only works in SP using the Classic Experience, not the Modern Experience. That's according to the compatibility report. I don't know yet if that will be an issue for us in this case.
Tom.
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Tom DeLuca
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Original Message:
Sent: Fri November 04, 2022 12:30 PM
From: Michael Kirchner
Subject: SharePoint Web Part for P8 5.5.x
Hi Tom,
one way to integrate FN CM content into the MS SharePoint portal UI is by using the parametrized URLs which ICN provides. The following section of the ICN documentation explains the basics how to construct such an URL (ICN Docu link). Using the "embedded=true" parameters strips (most of) the undesired decoration around the desired piece information such as header, footer, navigation bars, etc.
This way you can easily embed iFrames for browsing for documents, calling search templates or viewing documents. Typically you would create at least one desktop for the embedded user experience which you customize accordingly in order to restrict menu items for users when working from the MS SharePoint portal.
Of course you need to address SSO for a seamless user experience as otherwise users will have to logon to ICN/FN CM once when calling the embedded iFrame from MS SharePoint. The following article ICN and MS Teams might serve as a good reference as it uses the same technique I briefly described above.
Let me know in case this approach doesn't fit your needs or if I misunderstood the requirements of your business users.
Best regards,
Michael
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Michael Kirchner
Leading Technical Specialist - Digital Business Automation
IBM Technology
Germany
Original Message:
Sent: Wed November 02, 2022 11:38 AM
From: Tom DeLuca
Subject: SharePoint Web Part for P8 5.5.x
What is the replacement for SharePoint Web Parts in P8 5.5.x?
I would like to give my users the ability to browse, search, and view documents in P8 from SP.
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Tom DeLuca
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