KB47604: How to Modify the FrameProcessor.Xml File Without Making Changes to the Default File

Sometimes changing the out of the box FrameProcessor.xml will corrupt the file causing other issues to Strategy Web.
 
This is a sample of how to modify the timeout property in FrameProcessor.xml file without changing the out of the box FrameProcessor.xml file.
Example:
 
Using the Web Customization Editor to create a plug-in
 
Strategy SDK provides a Web Customization Editor that can be used to create a customization plug-in. The following steps show how to create the plug-in.
 

1. Launch the Web Customization Editor
2. Create a new plug-in and give it a meaningful name
3. Go to your Application Root folder then to the plug-in folder created in step 2
4. Go to the xml folder inside your plug-in folder
5. Create a a new folder and name it blocks
6. Create a new xml file inside this folder
7. Copy and paste the code below
8. Save the file as FrameProcessors.xml

<!DOCTYPE block SYSTEM "../dtds/blockLibrary.dtd">

          <!-- Frame processor --> 
             <block>
               <assignments>
                 <property name="timeout">50000</property>
               </assignments>
             </block>

1. Create a new folder in the plugins folder and give it a meaningful name
2. Create the folder structure as the screenshots below
3. Follow steps 6-8 shown above.

 
Inside the plug-in folder created in step 1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inside WEB-INF                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 
Inside xml
 

 
 
The example provided in this document is provided “as-is” and user has read the following customization warning:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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CUSTOMIZATION WARNING:
This customization is provided as a convenience to Strategy users and is only directly applicable to the version stated. While this code may apply to other releases directly, Strategy Technical Support makes no guarantees that the code provided will apply to any future or previous builds. In the event of a code change in future builds, Strategy Technical Support makes no guarantee that an updated version of this particular customization will be provided. In the event of a code change in future builds, Strategy may not be able to provide additional code on this matter even though this customization is provided at this time for this specific build. For enhancements to this customization or to incorporate similar functionality into other versions, contact your Account Executive to inquire about Strategy Consulting assistance.