User Guide Version: 2019.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 4 Welcome to PReS Connect 2019.
Security Settings Connect: a peek under the hood The Workflow server The Connect server The Connect database The File Store The engines The REST API Known Issues The OL Connect 2019.1 license update does not cater for existing AFP input licenses The Update Client OL for Connect 2019.1 does not cater for standalone Connect Print Manager installations Page break changes in 2019.1 Minor differences in AFP and IPDS output introduced in 2019.1 Issue with image placement in 2019.
Capturing Spool Files After Installing Workflow 8 Color Model in Style Sheets Image Preview in Designer Merge/Weaver Engines when Printing REST Calls for Remote Services Print Content and Email Content in PReS Workflow Print Limitations when the Output Server is located on a different machine VIPP Output Magic Number changes when installing Docker Uninstalling Important Note: Stop any active Anti-Virus software before uninstalling Connect.
Print processes with OL Connect tasks Web processes with OL Connect tasks The DataMapper DataMapper basics What's next? Data mapping configurations Creating a new data mapping configuration Opening a data mapping configuration Saving a data mapping configuration Using the wizard for CSV and Excel files Using the wizard for databases Using the wizard for PDF/VT or AFP files Using the wizard for XML files Advanced PCL to PDF options Data mapping workflow Creating a data mapping workflow Testing the extraction
Settings for location-based fields in CSV and Database files Settings for location-based fields in an XML File Text and PDF Files CSV and Database Files XML File Text and PDF Files CSV and Database Files XML Files Left operand, Right operand Condition Operators Text file PDF File CSV File XML File JavaScript Toolbar Welcome Screen DataMapper Scripts API Using scripts in the DataMapper Setting boundaries using JavaScript Objects Example Example Examples Example Example Example Examples Examples Example Examp
The Designer Designer basics What's next? Features Templates Contexts Sections Print Copy Fit Creating a Print template with a Wizard Print context Print sections Pages Master Pages Media Email Designing an Email template Creating an Email template with a Wizard Email context Email templates Email header settings Email attachments Web Creating a Web template with a Wizard Web Context Web pages Forms Using Form elements Using JavaScript Capture OnTheGo COTG Forms Creating a COTG Form Filling a COTG template
Capture OnTheGo template wizards Using Foundation COTG Elements Using COTG Elements Testing a Capture OnTheGo Template Using the COTG plugin: cotg-2.0.0.
Layout properties Styling templates with CSS files Styling text and paragraphs How to position elements Rotating elements Styling a table Styling an image Background color and/or image Border Colors Fonts Locale Spacing Using a Sass file Personalizing content Variable data Conditional content Dynamic images Detail tables Snippets Scripts Loading data Variable Data Formatting variable data Showing content conditionally Conditional Print sections Dynamic images Detail Table Personalized URL Preferences Genera
Emmet Preferences Engine Setup Language Setting Preferences Log Setting Preferences Print Preferences Project Wizards Saving Preferences Scheduling Preferences Scripting Preferences Web Preferences Writing your own scripts Script types Creating a new Standard Script Writing a script Managing scripts Testing scripts Optimizing scripts Loading a snippet via a script Loading content using a server's API The script flow: when scripts run Selectors in Connect Control Scripts Post Pagination Scripts Translating t
Output Creation Presets Page breakdown Australia Post 4 State Settings 1143 1165 1172 Codabar Settings 1174 Code 128 Settings 1177 Code 39 Settings 1180 Datamatrix Settings 1183 EAN-128 Settings 1185 EAN-13 Settings 1188 EAN-8 Settings 1191 Interleaved 2 of 5 Settings 1194 KIX Code (Dutch Post) Settings 1196 Japan Post Settings 1198 PDF417 Settings 1200 QR Code Settings 1203 Royal Mail 4 State Settings 1207 Royal Mail 2D Settings 1209 UPC-A Settings 1211 UPC-E Settings 1214
Examples Examples Example Example Example Example Example Examples Creating a table of contents Example Examples Examples Examples Examples Replace elements with a snippet Replace elements with a set of snippets Example Example Creating a Date object from a string Control Script API Examples Post Pagination Script API Setting the margins of a Print section Setting the header and footer of a Master Page Generating output 1270 1271 1271 1272 1272 1273 1274 1276 1276 1277 1278 1280 1282 1282 1283 1283 1284 12
Splitting printing into more than one file Print output variables Generating Fax output Generating Tags for Image Output Generating Email output Email output settings in the Email context and sections Generating Email output from Connect Designer Generating Email output from Workflow Aborting content creation Using an ESP with PReS Connect Generating Web output Web output settings in the Web context and sections Attaching Web output to an Email template Generating Web output from Workflow Aborting content c
New Translation feature Installer Improvements Print Manager Improvements Simplified access to MS SQL Server Connect 2019.1 Designer Updates Scripting Improvements Barcode Improvements General Designer Improvements and Fixes Connect 2019.1 DataMapping Updates Stepping Improvements Find functionality added to Steps XML Performance Improvements XML boundaries General DataMapping Improvements Connect 2019.
Connect 2019.1 Output updates Print Wizard and Preset Wizard Improvements Connect 2019.1 Print Manager updates Workflow 2019.1 Updates Known Issues Overview Connect 2018.1.6 Enhancements/Fixes Connect 2018.1.5 Enhancements/Fixes Connect 2018.1.4 Enhancements/Fixes Connect 2018.1.3 Enhancements/Fixes Connect 2018.1.2 Enhancements/Fixes Connect 2018.1.1 Enhancements/Fixes Connect 2018.1 General Enhancements Connect 2018.1 Designer Enhancements/Fixes Connect 2018.1 DataMapping Enhancements/Fixes Connect 2018.
OL Connect Send Connect 1.6.1 General Enhancements and Fixes Connect 1.6.1 Designer Enhancements and Fixes Connect 1.6.1 DataMapping Enhancements and Fixes Connect 1.6.1 Output Enhancements and Fixes Connect Workflow 8.6 Enhancements and Fixes Known Issues Overview Connect 1.5 Designer Enhancements and Fixes Connect 1.5 DataMapping Enhancements and Fixes Connect 1.5 Output Enhancements and Fixes Connect 1.5 General Enhancements and Fixes Connect 8.
Welcome to PReS Connect 2019.1 Note Since we are always looking for new ways to make your life easier, we welcome your questions and comments about our products and documentation. Use the feedback tool at the bottom of the page or shoot us an email at doc@ca.objectiflune.com. PReS Connect is a series of tools designed to optimize and automate customer communications management. They work together to improve the creation, distribution, interaction and maintenance of your communications.
Setup And Configuration This chapter describes the PReS Connect installation and the different considerations that are important in regards to the installation and use of PReS Connect. l "System and Hardware Considerations" below l "Installation and Activation" on page 36 l "Known Issues" on page 152 l "Server Configuration Settings" on page 118 l Uninstalling System and Hardware Considerations There are a variety of considerations to be aware of.
Antivirus Exclusions Article #: INFO-0002 Product: OL Connect Version: 1.5 and up Description The information on this page is designed to assist IT managers and IT professionals decide what anti-virus strategy to follow with consideration to OL Connect and their internal requirements and needs.
Working folders Working folders for Connect are created and used on a per-user-basis under the respective user's profile folder, accessible on Windows with the standardized system variable %USERPROFILE% in the subfolder "Connect". Working folders are: l l l l %USERPROFILE%\Connect\filestore: This folder will hold non-intermediate files for the operation of Connect. Files in this folder will be used frequently, but not with a high frequency.
Database Considerations This page describes the different considerations and pre-requisites for the database back-end used by PReS Connect, whether using the MySQL instance provided by the installer, or preexisting (external) instance. Using the MySQL Instance from the Installer The MySQL Instance provided in the Installation Wizard is already pre-configured with options to provide the most stable back-end setup. These are the specific options that have been changed in our version of "my.
l The SQL instance must be open to access from other computers. This means the bindaddress option should not be set to 127.0.0.1 or localhost. Warning If you chose not to install the supplied MySQL database, and instead opt for using a preexisting (External) database then you yourself must ensure that the External database is accessible to Connect. Objectif Lune Inc. will take no responsibility for database connections to any but the supplied MySQL database.
Note Since PReS Connect version 1.6 the minimum required version of the MS SQL Server is SQL Server 2012. l l l When MS SQL is selected, the default values for root user are sa and 1433 for the port. If database settings from a previous OL Connect installation are found, the pre-exising settings will be displayed for the matching database type. For MS SQL settings, this will only work if they were created with Server Config Tool 1.5.0 or later, or the Installer for OL Connect 1.6.0 or later.
If the user has installed the Installer Supplied MySQL and then switches to an external Microsoft SQL by using the Server Configuration Tool, the supplied MySQL cannot be switched off. By design the installer adds a service dependency between Connect Server and the supplied MySQL service. Note The Microsoft SQL selection capability will be available only with 1.6 version and upwards. To remove this dependency the user needs to do the following 1.
done as outlined above. l It is not possible to uninstall the supplied MySQL hereafter, when running the Connect 1.5 Installer in Modify mode. Important If a Server Product and a MySQL Product were selected to be installed on Connect 1.5.0, and then the Server Configuration Tool is used to switch the database used by the Server to an external Microsoft SQL, then the Update to 1.6 requires an extra step. The procedure is as follows: 1. Run the Update to Connect 1.6.
on the server where PReS Connect is located, unexpected behaviours may occur and will not be supported by Objectif Lune Inc.. Furthermore, using PReS Connect in a Terminal Service environment is an infringement of our End-User License Agreement. Virtual Machine Support PReS Connect supports the following virtual environments: l l l VMWare Environments. This includes VMWare Player, VMWare Workstation as well as VMWare ESX Server. VMWare VMotion.
32-bit or 64-bit Operating Systems? PReS Connect is a 64-bit software and can only be installed on 64-bit operating systems. Antivirus Considerations l l Antivirus software may slow down processing or cause issues if they are scanning in temporary folders or those used by PReS Connect. Please see Antivirus Exclusion for more information. Antivirus software might interfere with installation scripts, notably a vbs script to install fonts.
death”. If you should encounter such a behaviour then please double-check your Connect log file/s for respective entries. Language and Encoding Considerations Please note the following considerations: l Language: l PReS Connect is currently offered in several languages. These languages can be switch between via the Preferences dialog.
depending on local communication will not work. Firewall/Port considerations For Firewall/Port considerations, please see this article in the Knowledge Base: Connect Firewall/Port Configuration Performance considerations In order to get the most out of PReS Connect, it is important to determine how best to maximize performance.
Engine configuration As explained in another topic ("Connect: a peek under the hood" on page 165) the Connect Server cooperates with different engines to handle specific tasks. A DataMapper engine extracts data from a data file. A Merge engine merges the template and the data to create Email and Weboutput, or to create an intermediary file for Printed output. The intermediary file is in turn used by a Weaver engine to prepare the Print output.
Hardware configuration When processing speed is important, the following is suggested before looking into Performance Packs to enhance performance (and after addressing the other issues mentioned in this topic). l l l l l l Antivirus exclusions. Sometimes, virus scanners, other security software or indexing services can interfere. It can help to disable those kinds of tools for the areas where Connect stores intermediate files. You could exclude the entire C:\Users\\Connect folder.
l Microsoft Windows 2016 Server l Windows 7 l Microsoft Windows 8.1 l Microsoft Windows 10 (Pro and Enterprise versions only) Note Windows Vista, Windows 8.0, Windows 2003 Server and earlier versions of Windows are not supported by OL Connect products.
most likely to produce expected results for most implementations. You should, however, keep in mind that it may not represent the optimal setup for your particular application. For more information and tips about performance considerations, see "Performance considerations" on page 31.
Editions of Connect Products There are three editions of OL Connect: PrintShop Mail Connect, PlanetPress Connect and PReS Connect. While all three editions share common modules, they are generally not used for the same purposes. Technically speaking, their hardware requirements would therefore be the same but in practice, PReS Connect is likely to require higher-end hardware while PrintShop Mail Connect will generally require less power to achieve expected results.
Installation - important information For important information about the Installation, including requirements and best practices, please see the following topics: l Installation Prerequisites l User accounts and security l Migrating to a new computer l "Upgrading from previous Connect Versions" on page 98 Installation - "How to" guides For information on how to conduct the installation itself, chose from the following topics: l Installation l Silent Installation l Installation on machines witho
If Workflow installation finds that .NET 4.0 is not already installed, it will install that version as part of the setup process. If LaserFiche or the ICR libraries are chosen as part of the Workflow installation, then .NET 3.5 must also be installed. This will need to be installed manually, as .NET 3.5 is not included in the Workflow setup.
l l l Locate the service called Serverengine_UUID , where UUID is a series of characters that depend on the machine where the software is installed. Right-click on the service and select Properties. In the Connection tab, define the account name and password that the service should use. This can be a local account on the computer or an account on a Windows Domain. The account must have administrative access on the machine. It should also correspond to the user account set up in PReS Worfklow.
l GoDaddy Secure Server Certificate (Intermediate Certificate) - G2 - the file is gdig2.crt 2. Install the certificates: Right mouse click -> Install Certificate, and follow the steps through the subsequent wizard. 3. Now copy the PReS Connect installer to the offline machine and start the installation as normal Windows certificate validation - Certificate Revocation List retrieval should be switched off For your security Objectif Lune digitally signs all relevant files with our own name and certificate.
For details on how to upgrade the Connect License see "Users of Connect prior to 2019.1" on page 98 Starting the PReS Connect installer The PReS Connect installer may be supplied as an ISO image or on a DVD. l If an ISO image, you can choose between the following, depending upon your Operating System and the choices available: 1. Burn the ISO image onto a DVD 2. Un-zip the contents to a folder (keeping the internal folder structure intact) 3.
l l l l PReS Connect Designer: The Designer module (see "The Designer" on page 450) can be installed standalone (with no other installed modules) on as many machines as you like. It does not require a license to run as a standalone designer tool . This allows for any number of people to use the Designer for creating jobs, but without production capabilities such as automation and commingling.
pre-existing external database, then you must ensure that your external database is accessible to Connect, yourself. Objectif Lune Inc. will take no responsibility for database connections to any but the supplied MySQL database. See "Database Considerations" on page 23 for more information about setting up external databases. Note All instances of PReS Connect Server (Master) and PReS Connect Server Extension (Slaves) must use the same instance of MySQL.
l l l l Disk space required: Displays the amount of space required on the disk by the selected components. Disk space available on drive: Displays the amount of space available for installation on the drive currently in the Installation Path. Recalculate disk space: Click to re-check available disk space. This is useful if space has been made available for the installation while the installer was open. Source repository location: Displays the path where the installation files are located.
must be entered or the update will fail. If the password is subsequently forgotten, then MySQL must be uninstalled and its database deleted from disk before attempting to reinstall. l l Confirm MySQL user 'root' Password: Re-enter to confirm the password. Both passwords must match for installation to continue. TCP/IP Port Number: The port on which MySQL will expect, and respond to, requests. A check is run to confirm whether the specified TCP\IP Port Number is available on the local machine.
We heavily recommended that your firewall is set to block access to port 3306 from external requests. Configuring External Database Connection The Database Connection page appears if the supplied MySQL module was not selected for installation. This page is for setting up the connection to the existing External database. l l l l l l Database Configuration: Select the database type to use for thePReS Connect Engine. Currently only MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server are supported.
l Use Encrypted SSL Connection checkbox: Check to enable encrypted connections to MySQL (v5.6.43, v5.7.25, v8.0.x or later) databases using SSL. The secure connection to MySQL is for the "objectiflune" schema. Note It is not in the scope of the Connect installer to configure the MySQL database Server to accept SSL connections. This must be done prior to the installation of Connect.
l Run Server as: Defines the machine username and password that the Connect Server module's service uses. Note The user account must have access rights to all local and network resources required for production, as well as Windows "Log on as a Service" rights. The user account selection must also be retained for future use, as the "Security Settings" on page 145 dialog can only ever be executed through the user account specified here. l l l Username: The account that the service uses to login.
Firewall Rules. Access within the Private and Domain profiles is sufficient. It is recommended your firewall blocks access to port 3306 from external requests as it may represent a security risk if the machine is open to the internet! Before installing the Connect Extension Server it is considered best practice to first setup the Connect Master Server. To do so, follow the Binding and Root access on the Master server instructions in "Server Clustering" on page 142.
belong to the same IP subnet. IP subnetting is beyond the scope of this documentation, but more information can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subnetwork. l l Port: Enter the port to use to communicate with the Connect Server. By default the Connect Server controlled by the OLConnect_Server service communicates through port 9340. Use Server authentication checkbox: Check this option to enter appropriate User details, if the Server expects authentication.
obtain details. This information can then be provided to Objectif Lune for troubleshooting. l When ready, click the Finish button to close the installation wizard, and initialize the Product Update Manager, if it was selected. The Product Update Manager If the Configure Update Check option has been selected, a message will be displayed after clicking “Finish” in the setup. The message details the information that needs to be sent back to Objectif Lune Inc.
For details on how to upgrade the Connect License see "Users of Connect prior to 2019.1" on page 98 Required and optional properties PReS Connect can be installed in a so called "silent mode" to allow an automated setup during a company wide roll-out or comparable situations. The trigger for the Connect Installer to run in silent mode is a text file with the fixed name install.properties, which is located either in the same folder as the PReS_Connect_Setup_x86_64.
# Verbose logging logging.verbose = true # Product selection install.product.0 = Connect Designer install.product.1 = Connect Server # Server settings server.runas.username = Localadmin server.runas.password = admin # Database configuration database.type = mysql database.host = 192.168.116.10 database.port = 3308 database.username = root database.password = admin database.schema = my_ol Verbose logging (optional) By default, the Silent Installer will log the same way as the GUI installer.
Note The values of install.product properties must contain the exact product names. Server configuration (required if Server is selected for install) For Server, the following properties need to be provided: server.runas.username = server.runas.password = Server Extension configuration (required if Server Extension is selected for install) For Server Extension, the following properties need to be provided: server.runas.username = server.runas.password = server.
access. If the Silent Installer runs with the default product selection, MySQL is included, and hence the database.unlocked = true property may be optionally set if MySQL on this machine is intended to serve as the central database also for remote machines. If the Silent Installer runs with the explicit installation of a stand-alone (install.product.0 = Connect Server), the database.unlocked property is irrelevant. Note The port will be defined automatically for the MySQL installation.
database.schema = (default value is objectiflune, optional) 2b: Configuring an external Microsoft SQL Server database Note Since PReS Connect version 1.6 the minimum required version of the MS SQL Server is SQL Server 2012. To configure an external Microsoft SQL Server database, the following properties should be defined: database.type = Microsoft SQL Server (required) database.host = (default value is localhost, otherwise required) database.
4. As a last resort, the installer will attempt to install from the default Connect Update Site URL. Examples product.repository = http://192.168.79.73/Connect/Version_ 01/repository product.repository = C:\\iso\\2.0.0.39695_unpacked\\repository Locale definition It is possible to define the Locale which affects the installation language and installed locale for Connect products by using the following properties in the install.properties file: user.language user.
Locale selection by defining user.language and user.country If both user.language and user.country are defined in the install.properties file, the combination must match exactly one of the supported locales, otherwise the Installer will exit with an error. For example, user.language = fr and user.country = CA will cause an error since fr-CA is not in the list of supported Locales. Locale selection by defining only user.language If only user.language is defined in the install.
3. Run this command to unpack the contents of the Connect Setup executable (as a sample, we use the PReS Connect brand): PReS_Connect_Setup_x86_64.exe -nr -gm2 -InstallPath=".\\" 4. In the local folder, the repository subfolder should now be located next to the preinstall.exe, installer.exe and other Installer files. 5. Create the install.properties file for silent installation in the local folder. 6. With a batch file calling preinstall.
:err_preinstall echo "Preinstall error - see preinstall_err.log" goto:eof Activating a License PReS Connect and PReS Workflow both come with individual 30 day trial license periods during which time it is not necessary to have a commercial license to run the applications. This allows time for reviewing the applications and for organizing a commercial license.
l l l l l l l Expiration Date: Displays the date when the activation will expire, or the current date if the product is not activated. End-User License Agreement - Appears only when loading a license file: l l Serial Number: Displays the trial license serial number or the activation serial number if the product has been activated in the past. License: This box displays the EULA. Please note that this agreement is legally binding. I agree: Select to accept the EULA.
Activating PReS Workflow 8 PReS Workflow 8 uses the same licensing scheme as PReS Connect. There are two ways of activating the license for Workflow 8 after saving it to a suitable location: l l If only PReS Workflow 8 is installed, double-click on the license for the PReS Workflow 8 License Activation dialog to open. Applying the license here activates all of the Workflow 8 components.
Migrating to a new workstation The purpose of this document is to provide a strategy for transferring a Connect installation to a new workstation. The following guide applies to OLConnect v1.x/201x.x and Workflow v8.x/201x.x. Before installing the software Before upgrading to a new version, even on a new workstation, consult the product's release note to find out about new features, bug fixes, system requirements, known issues and much more.
Note Although it is not necessary to convert all of your documents when upgrading to the latest version, we strongly recommended doing so. It is considered "Best Practice" to convert the documents to the version installedand then re-send them to the Workflow Tools. Backing up Workflow files To save all Workflow-related files, backup the entire working directory: C:\ProgramData\Objectif Lune\PlanetPress Workflow 8 Here are a few important points when transferring these files: l l l l If you are upgradin
l l l l l l l Import any external scripts used by the Run Script plugin, making sure they reflect the same paths as on the previous workstation Install any external application, executable and configuration files used by the External Program plugin, making sure they reflect the same paths as on the previous workstation Reconfigure local ODBC connections (i.e. create local copies of databases or recreate required DSN entries).
l l Reconfigure each of the plugins, where necessary, under Plug-in as previously. Capture OnTheGo users may want to enable the Use PHP Arrays option under Plug-in > HTTP Server Input 1. Send the configuration to the local Workflow service. Backing up Connect Resources The following resources are used by Connect and can be backed up from their respective folders: l l l l l Job Presets (.OL-jobpreset): C:\Users\ [UserName]\Connect\workspace\configurations\JobCreationConfig Output Presets (.
l Make sure the new workstation can also access network or remote images, JavaScript, CSS, JSON, and HTML resources referenced in the Connect templates. Secondary software and licenses The following only applies to specific secondary products and licenses that interact or are integrated into the main product. Image, Fax and Search Modules l l Reconfigure the Image and Fax outputs with the new host information.
OL Connect Send l l l As of version 8.6 the Connect Send plugins are installed automatically with Workflow. If you are using an older version, run the OL Connect Send Plug-in Installer on the new Workstation to re-install the Connect Send plugins. Reconfigure the Server URL and port during the OL Connect Send Printer Driver setup. Re-run the OL Connect Send printer driver setup on client system and select the Repair option to point the clients to the new Server URL.
l C:\Program Files\Objectif Lune\OL Connect\Connect Weaver Engine\WeaverEngine.ini 4. Now start the OLConnect_Server service Configuring the Server Extensions In the case where the OLConnect MySQL is installed on the new Master Server, it is important to reconnect all Server Extension systems to the new Master Server. Perform the following action on each Server Extension: 1. Stop the OLConnect_ServerExtension service from Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services > OLConnect_ServerExtension > Stop.
To apply the license file received from the Activation Team: 1. Ensure that all services are stopped on your old machine before activating and starting the services on the new machine. Attempting to run the software with the same license simultaneously will not only run into errors but it is a breach of our EULA. 2. Start the PReS Connect, PlanetPress Connect or PrintShopMail Connect Software Activation module: C:\Program Files\Objectif Lune\OL Connect\Connect Software Activation\SoftwareActivation.exe 3.
l l If you are a Customer, the installer can be downloaded from the Objectif Lune Web Activations page: http://www.objectiflune.com/activations If you are a Reseller, the installer can be downloaded from the Objectif Lune Partner Portal: http://extranet.objectiflune.com/ PReS Workflow can be installed in parallel on the same machine as an existing PlanetPress® Suite 7.x installation. Note however: l l l l l If both versions need to be hosted on the same machine, PReS Workflow 2019.
To open the Preferences dialog, select Window > Preferences. General preferences The General Preferences are as follows: l Always run in background: This option correlates with the "Always run in background" option selectable in the "Document Boundaries Refresh" dialog and "Print via Print Server" dialog. When either of these dialogs is used and the option is checked, it will also be checked here.
l Apply: This option applies the settings made within the current Preferences page, but does not close the Preferences dialog. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Clean-up Service preferences The Clean-up Service defines how the Connect database and the temporary files created during Connect production runs are cleaned up after the production run has finished.
l l Run at application start up: Click to start the clean-up service when the Designer module is opened, or the Managing Service is started. Run according to the cron schedule: Enter the interval at which the Clean-up service runs. To understand how to write a cron job schedule, please refer to the Quartz Scheduler tutorial. Note If the Product managing the service is set to Designer, then the Designer must be running at the time that the cron job is scheduled, for the Clean-up to run.
running both clean-up and production jobs simultaneously. If experience suggests that the clean-up is not running efficiently, then upping the number of threads here would be recommended. Conversely, if production appears to be suffering courtesy of the clean-up process, then reduce the number of threads here. In general, higher end machines (those with multiple cores) will allow a higher numbers of threads, whilst low end machines will perform better with a lower number of threads.
all the content items it contains) is retained within the database before being set for deletion. l l l l Minimum time to retain Managed Files: The minimum time file references (to files such as data mapping configurations and templates) are retained within the database before being set for deletion.
l l l Run Now: This will run the clean-up service immediately. Restore Defaults. This option restores the preferences to Defaults. This applies to the current Preferences page only, but not other Preferences. Apply: This option applies the settings made within the current Preferences page, but does not close the Preferences dialog.
Tip If the Test Connection button shows that the database cannot be successfully connected to using the selected settings, then the contents of this field could be used to try to connect to the database outside of PReS Connect. This should help in determining and refining the acceptable connection options. l l Hostname: Enter the IP Address or alias of the server where database resides. Database Instance Name: Enter an existing Microsoft SQL Server's instance name.
Connect is installed upon (CPU speed and the amount of cores being the major determinants). Tip Leaving this value set to the default maximum should be the best option in most circumstances. We recommended this entry be left at the default value. l Custom database parameters table: These are extra parameters which are appended to the database connection URL. The default values are those which have been determined to be useful in connecting to specific vendor databases.
l l l Test Connection: This will run a test on the current Database Connection settings. Restore Defaults. This option restores the preferences to Defaults. This applies to the current Preferences page only, but not other Preferences. Apply: This option applies the settings made within the current Preferences page, but does not close the Preferences dialog.
l l Restore Defaults. This option restores the preferences to Defaults. This applies to the current Preferences page only, but not other Preferences. Apply: This option applies the settings made within the current Preferences page, but does not close the Preferences dialog. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Editing preferences These preferences define different editing options in the Designer module.
l l l l l Compact: Each CSS rule takes up only one line, with every property defined on that line. Nested rules are placed next to each other with no new line, while separate groups of rules have new lines between them. Compressed: This output style minifies the output. It has no whitespace except that necessary to separate selectors and a new line at the end of the file. It also includes some other minor compressions, such as choosing the smallest representation for colors.
l l l l Margins: This color delineates the content area on a page; see "Pages" on page 496. Bleed box: This color delineates the printable area on a page; see "Page settings: size, margins and bleed" on page 497. Master pages: These edges are only visible on Master pages; see "Master Pages" on page 505. l l l Guides: This is the color for rulers that can help position content correctly; see "Guides" on page 752.
Email Preferences Email (General) Preferences l Default From Group: l l l Name: Enter the name that is set by default in the "From name" field in the Send Email and Send Test Email dialogs ("Send (Test) Email" on page 974). Email Address: Enter the email that is set by default in the "From Email" field in the Send Email and Send Test Email dialogs ("Send (Test) Email" on page 974).
Service Provider (ESP): Mandrilapp.com, Sendgrid and Mailgun (see "Using an ESP with PReS Connect" on page 1384). l Apply: Apply the new settings without closing the Preferences dialog. The Email Preferences also provides you with buttons to : l l Restore Defaults. This option restores the preferences to Defaults. This applies to the current Preferences page only, but not other Preferences.
Designer. l Extensions Path: Choose a folder where to put json and js files to extend Emmet. This includes custom snippets, preferences and syntax profiles. For more information see Customization. Emmet Abbreviation Preferences This Preferences tab lets you add and manage custom abbreviations. All standard abbreviations can be found in Emmet's documentation: Abbreviations. If there is no need to transform the text while expanding it, create an Emmet snippet instead (see below).
Emmet Output Preferences The Output Preferences dialog is used to control how the expanded (output) code behaves when expanding abbreviations and snippets. There are 6 different dialogs to control output and, while they all have identical options, they control different output types: CSS, HAML, HTML, XML, XSL and the "Default" one controlling the rest of the types. These options are equivalent to Emmet's syntaxProfiles.json feature.
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