Format property before commit using Behavior

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vincent-kali

I'd like to ensure that a given property is always set as uppercase string.

I tried to use a java Behavior to update property value before commit, but this has no effect (see below). 

Any 

behavior declaration:

<code>

eventManager.bindClassBehaviour(
NodeServicePolicies.OnUpdatePropertiesPolicy.QNAME,
myModel.myAspect, 
new JavaBehaviour(this, "onUpdateProperties", Behaviour.NotificationFrequency.FIRST_EVENT)
);

...

public void onUpdateProperties(NodeRef nodeRef, Map<QName, Serializable> before, Map<QName, Serializable> after) {

// modifying property value of 'after' map has no effect

}

</code>

Idea suggestion ?

Thanks

afaust

Modifying the after map NEVER has any effect. The after map is just a shallow copy of the node properties state provided to the behaviour - it does not allow for direct mutation. You have to use the NodeService to make actual, persistent changes to nodes from within your behaviour.