Author Archives: Derek

How to perform Callbacks with GroupDocs PHP SDK

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Derek
This article explains the basics of using PHP SDK callbacks. In this article I’ll use the Convert API. Find information about other methods in the Swagger explorer.

Requirements

We already know how to install the Fatfree framework and prepare for creating the sample from the previous article. So lets start… Continue Reading
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How to Streamline Your Document Signing Using Online Signature?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Derek
A steady document signing process is the back bone of any contract-oriented organization. Conventional signing process leaves you with piles of signed documents, difficult to handle and archive. Also, the documents are passed around different departments, either getting lost or eating up too much time delaying the signing process. Online signature is the answer to all these concerns.

Save your time and effort with GroupDocs’ online signature

Say good bye to lost signed documents and tons of paper piling up… Continue Reading
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How to Compare Files with GroupDocs PHP SDK

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Derek
This article explains the basics of using PHP SDK classes and methods. In this article I’ll use the Comparison API and show how to compare two documents from a GroupDocs account. Find information about other methods in the Swagger explorer.

Requirements

We already know how to install the Fatfree framework and… Continue Reading
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How to Create GroupDocs Viewer Plugin for Contao CMS

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Derek
This article explains the basics of creating a plugin for the Contao CMS using the Contao Viewer plugin as an example. You can download the completed plugin from Contao.

Requirements

  • Contao CMS
  • PHP 5.3
  • JavaScript

Preparation

To create a GroupDocs Viewer plugin for Contao CMS:
  1. Install Contao CMS. The installation of this CMS is a simple.
  2. Allow GroupDocs <iframe> to appear go to Admin > Setting > Security settings > Allowed HTML tags and just add <iframe> at
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Developing Extensions for Google Chrome – GroupDocs Viewer

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Derek
This article describes how Google Chrome extensions are structured. Also I’ll show you how to create one using the GroupDocs Viewer extension as an example.

Google Chrome extensions

In contrast to developing extensions for FireFox, writing extensions for Google Chrome is a rather simple task. Chrome extensions are archives that contain the manifest file, called manifest.json and other resource files. The manifest file describes a extension’s general information: any pages and scripts it uses, and permissions. Together with the manifest,… Continue Reading
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Integration of Efficient Online Signature App with Multiple Platforms

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Derek

Attention to all who still follow the traditional signing process! Now it’s high time to change to online signature process as it saves your time and effort. In addition, it’s a tribute to your ecosystem by going completely green via a paperless office. To speed up this process, GroupDocs has introduced its powerful online signature add-on for multiple platforms. By installing this online signature service add-on, you can embed documents as digital forms and then collect signatures online from … Continue Reading

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How to Deploy .NET Project on the AppHarbor

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Derek
This article explains the basics of using AppHarbor. In this article, I’ll use the .NET SDK Samples project to show how to deploy a .NET project on AppHarbor.

Requirements

  • .NET project
  • App account
  • GitHub

Preparing

First of all, we need a AppHarbor account. If you don’t have one yet, please create one. Registration on AppHarbor is similar to any other site: sign up from the AppHarbor home page by clicking the Sign up button. Ok now we have AppHarbor… Continue Reading
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Integration of GroupDocs’ Powerful Contract Management Software with Multiple Platforms

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Derek
Great news to contract management world! After the successful integration of GroupDocs Annotation and GroupDocs Viewer apps with multiple platforms, GroupDocs have now introduced its efficient contract management software plugin to multiple platforms. Now, no matter what CMS you use, you can integrate our contract management software plugin to your websites. Once the plugin is installed, you can embed questionnaires and then collect data to automatically create new documents online. GroupDocs Assembly plugin lets you and your customers perform document … Continue Reading
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How to use rspec to test GroupDocs API – Part 2

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Derek
In the first article, How to use rspec to test GroupDocs API. Part 1, we created first test for GroupDocs API. This article describes in details how tests works, what expectation and matchers are, and how to test an API with the PULL method.

Expectation and Matchers

So what are expectation and matchers? Lets look at a small example:
string ="GroupDocs"
string.should have(9).characters
string.should_not have(5).characters
  • Expectations are defined by should and the negative form should_not.
  • Matchers are defined
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How to Use RSpec to Test GroupDocs API? – Part 1

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Derek
In this article, we will review how to use Ruby RSpec for testing REST APIs like GroupDocs. RSpec is a BDD (behavior driven development) framework. You can find more info about RSpec on its official site. There are a lot of different GroupDocs APIs that you can use. In this article we will test one of the User APIs: “Get user profile”.

What You Need

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