The difference between pre-processing, post-processing, and post-save scripts defined for a catalog

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Question

This technote addresses questions about the differences between a pre-processing script, a post-processing script, and a post- save script. For example, why does the script operation item.getEntrySaveResult() work correctly in a post-save script but always returns an UNKNOWN in a post-processing script?

Answer

Both pre-processing and post-processing scripts run before an item or entry is saved. The difference between them is that pre-processing scripts runs before the value and validation rules checking is complete, and post-processing scripts run after these processes.

The post-save scripts run after the item or entry has been saved to the catalog or collaboration area.

For the item.getEntrySaveResult() script, if you receive the return value UNKNOWN in a post-processing script it means that the item has simply not been saved.

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WPC;WebSphere Product Center

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Modified date:
16 June 2018

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