Installation of Web-Tier Tools

Installation of IndySoft Web-Tier Tools
Installing and using the IndySoft Web-Tier tools requires that you are currently running Windows and have access to the IndySoft Web-Tier Tools installation utility. There are two versions, a 64-bit version and a 32-bit version. You will either be provided an installation executable by your System Administrator or will be able to download it directly from the IndySoft Web-Tier Dashboard screen. If downloading from the Dashboard, click the link to begin the download.

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Download Web-Tier Tools WebLink

Before the file is downloaded, you will see the following confirmation dialog. Note: the naming of this file can contain the server address and port number - allowing for automatic connection settings.

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Confirming download of the Web-Tier Tools installation file

To start the download, click "Yes." If your User/Location preference has not been set up to allow for using Web-Tier Tools, you will be prompted with the following dialog. Saying "Yes" will auto-check the "Use IndySoft Web-Tier Tools when using Web-Tier" for your User/Location preference.

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Auto-Enable Web-Tier Tool Features

When this option is checked, the Web-Tier Client will stop processing Print Jobs and allow the Web-Tier tools utility to do all print job processing. It will allow for the support of local scanning and RS-232 input. Below is the option to manually check it in User/Location preferences.

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User/Location Preferences - Application Settings - Enabling use of IndySoft Web-Tier Tools

Once you have started the Web-Tier Tools Installation, you will see a dialog similar to the one below. If your installation executable contains the server and port number in the name, it will be displayed on this screen.

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Initial Web-Tier Tools Installation Dialog

Accept the defaults; you will see this final dialog after the application is installed.

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Final Web-Tier Tools Installation Dialog

After pressing Finish, if it's the first time you've installed Web-Tier Tools, you will see the following confirmation dialog explaining your need to specify your initial connection settings. The connection settings would either be in the name of the executable (for 3-tier installations), or if this option is not feasible, you will need to have connection settings that your system administrator has provided.

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1st Time Setup Dialog

When the Database Settings dialog is displayed, you can use the "Test Connection" button to confirm connectivity to your IndySoft Application Server (if 3-tier) or direct database connection (if 2-tier). This dialog is very similar to a regular IndySoft Client database settings dialog - however, note that it is entirely separate from the IndySoft Client application and will maintain its database settings.

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Database Settings for Web-Tier Tools

Pressing OK will save your Database Connection settings and automatically show the initial Web-Tier Tools login dialog. You will log in with the same username-password combination you use when logging into the IndySoft client. You only need to do this when initially logging in or when your computer and/or the app is closed and restarted. During the installation, the IndySoft Web-Tier Tools application is set to auto-start upon logging into Windows.

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Web-Tier Tools Login Screen

When logged in, you should see the IndySoft Web-Tier Tools Icon in the Windows System Tray.

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Windows System Tray |