iMeet 1.0 README

System Requirements

The iMeet application makes use of certain advanced features of the Netscape Navigator 3.0 browser. You will need at least version 3 of Netscape Navigator in order to run this application.

Known Issues and Problems

Minimum Browser Requirements

The iMeet application uses advanced features that are only provided by the most recent versions of Netscape Navigator. Bearing this in mind, this application has a verification routine built in that checks to ensure that the web browser you are using is at least Netscape Navigator 3.0 or better. Earlier versions of Navigator and other types of browsers do not support features such as Java applets, client-side JavaScript, and LiveConnect which are utilized by this application. You can get the latest version of Netscape's Navigator by going to the Netscape home page.

Server-side Timeout

If you are using the iMeet application and you leave it for a period of time to work on something else, you may be prompted with a dialog box asking you to please log in again. After approximately 10 minutes of no access, the Netscape server will assume you have finished with the application and will delete your state information. When you try to access the application again, the iMeet application will no longer be sure who you are. As a result, the iMeet application asks you to log in again before continuing.

Multiple Time Zones

Unfortnately, because it deals with only 12 hours of the day (7am to 7pm) this release of iMeet does not correctly support users in different time zones. To be sure the application functions as expected, ensure that all users for a particular iMeet installation are in the same time zone.

Java Problems

Sometimes, one malfunctioning java applet can cause other java applets to stop working. If the java applets are not functioning correctly, try closing down your browser starting a fresh copy. Some more specific problems are listed below:

Installation Instructions

  1. Unzip the zipfile: imeet10.zip. This will create a directory called imeet_ingenia containing the application and its various subdirectories.

  2. The SQL files for creating the iMeet database are in the [appdir]\imeet_ingenia\dbms\ifx directory.

    In the Informix On-line Dynamic Server program group, double-click on the Command Line Utilities icon. A DOS window will open. Enter the command:

        cd [appdir]\imeet_ingenia\dbms\ifx
    Then enter "dbaccess," which runs a DOS utility. In this utility, select a highlighted choice by pressing Enter, and move the highlight with the arrow keys. Make the following selections:

    Note that you can delete all data excluding the required base data from the database by executing the SQL Script contained in the delete_sample.sql, and you can drop the entire database by executing the SQL Script db_drop.sql.

  3. Using a text editor, modify the site.js file contained in the imeet_ingenia/user directory. Modify the database.connect line in the CM_Connect() function to use the correct Username, password, server name, and database entries. The line should look like the following:

    database.connect("INFORMIX","ol_servername","username","password","imeet");

  4. Change to the imeet_ingenia directory and run the build.bat file. Ensure that lwcomp.exe is in your user path or this script will not work.

  5. Launch the LiveWire Application Manager to add the iMeet application. Select add from the application manager menu and enter the following information (replace c:\appalanche with the directory that you extracted imeet10.zip into):

    Name: imeet
    Web File Path: c:\appalanche\imeet_ingenia\bookie.web
    Default Page: login.html
    Client Object Maintenance: Server-URL

    All other fields may be left to their default values.

  6. Ensure that the iMeet application is running (restarting it from the application manager menu if necessary)

Running iMeet

To run the application open a Netscape web browser and type in the URL of your server followed by /imeet/. For example, if the server you installed the application on is named www.foobar.com, then the application can be accessed using the URL: http://www.foobar.com/imeet/.

To use the iMeet application, log in as:
Username: user
Password: user

To perform administration functions, log in as:
Username: admin
Password: admin

Comments and Feedback

Feedback on this application can be send to kwooding@ingenia.com.


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