Using WebDAV Support

WebDAV connections in JDeveloper allow you to work with files hosted on WebDAV servers in the same way as you would work with files on the local file system.

What is WebDAV?

Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning, or WebDAV, is an extension to HTTP which allows users to collaboratively edit and manage files on WebDAV-enabled servers.

Files located on WebDAV servers, accessed using WebDAV connections in JDeveloper, can be edited and built in the same way as files stored on the local file system or LAN.

As WebDAV clients provide access using HTTP, files can be accessed through firewalls (configured to support WebDAV extensions) that would otherwise prevent ftp file transfer.

JDeveloper completely supports the current WebDAV 1.0 standard, which does not support versioning. However, the file locking feature of WebDAV 1.0 is supported, allowing files and folders to be protected against change where development projects involve multiple distributed users.

As a WebDAV client, JDeveloper can connect directly to any Oracle Internet File System, allowing you to cut, copy and paste content, edit content in place, and publish it directly from the database.

WebDAV Server Requirements

To use JDeveloper as a WebDAV client, the WebDAV server must be one of the following:

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More Information on WebDAV

If you'd like to find out more about WebDAV, refer to:


Related Topics

Creating a WebDAV Connection
Accessing a WebDAV-Enabled Server Via a Proxy Server