Once you have run the 'Web Site Configuration Wizard' (see The 'Web Site Configuration' Wizard) the settings that Actinic discovers are available in 'Web | Network Setup'. You can also use this window to enter new settings.
The options in this window are very technical in nature, so it is very important that the correct details are entered here - otherwise Actinic may not work properly at your web site.
The fields within this window are described below:
Note: These are the fields for the 'Normal URLs' tab.
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Field |
Meaning |
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Server Details: | |
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Catalog URL |
This is the web address of where you want your online catalog 'acatalog' directory to be. Example: http://your.URL/acatalog/
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CGI-BIN URL |
This is the address of your cgi-bin directory as seen by a web browser. Example: http://your.URL/cgi-bin/ |
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Codebase |
Leave this as './' unless advised otherwise by your ISP. |
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Path from CGI-BIN to Catalog Directory |
This is the path from your cgi-bin directory to your acatalog directory. It can be a relative path, or a path from the server root. Examples: ../public_html/acatalog ../acatalog/ |
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FTP Details: | |
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Server Host |
The FTP name of the server which your catalog will be uploaded to. |
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Username |
The username you use to connect to your website. |
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Password |
The password you use to connect to your website. |
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Path to CGI-BIN |
The location of your cgi-bin directory. The location specified here needs to be relative to your server root (i.e. the directory you are in when you first log in to the site using the above details). Example: cgi-bin/ |
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Path from CGI-BIN to Catalog Directory as viewed by the FTP server |
You should not have to enter anything in here. Some servers (usually Windows servers) execute Perl scripts as if they are in the root of the server. Therefore the 'Path from CGI-BIN to Catalog Directory' requires './acatalog' (or similar) and this field will require '../acatalog' (or similar). |
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Use Passive FTP Transfers:
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If selected then the FTP communication is one-way (to the server) and the FTP server will not send any acknowledgement messages to Actinic. This mode is useful as it means the upload will more likely work through a firewall. |
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Common Settings: | |
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Configuration CGI Script ID Number |
Unless told otherwise, leave this as '1'. This number is added onto the end of the Perl script file names. |
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Extension |
The file extension of the Perl files. This is normally '.pl', but could also be '.cgi'. |
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Ignore Passive Transfer Errors |
This option determines how the upload process continues when it hits a file error. If selected then all upload errors are reported in a single dialog at the end of the upload. If this option is not selected then each error is reported as it happens, and the upload process is suspended until the error is acknowledged. This field is selected by default. |
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Use Enhanced FTP |
Select this box to use an alternative method of FTP transfer. This method has proved to be more successful in uploading to apparently slow or unresponsive servers. An FTP log file called ActinicFTP_1.log will be created within the site folder ('Site1' or equivalent). Please note that 'Enhanced FTP' is not used by the 'Web Site Configuration Wizard'. |
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Use Relative CGI-BIN URLs in Catalog Pages |
With this box not selected, the full cgi-bin URL is used in the web pages e.g.: http://your.URL/cgi-bin/ca000001.pl Selecting this box will mean that the web pages leave out the server part of the URL e.g.: /cgi-bin/ca000001.pl This enables you to point multiple domain names to the same online store. |
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Web Site URL |
This is the address of your website as seen by a web browser. This is not your 'acatalog' directory (though they can potentially be the same). Example: http://your.URL/ |
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Path to the Perl Shell (for UNIX servers only) |
Check with your ISP whether or not you need to change this. This information is used to tell the web server how to execute Perl scripts. |
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Email Settings: | |
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Mail (SMTP) Server |
The SMTP server is used to send emails from your web server. This needs be the mail server that is provided by your web-hosting company. You can leave this blank, but emails will not be sent by the online store. |
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Username and Password Required |
Some web servers require 'SMTP authorisation' before they will send emails. If your server requires this, then select this box. |
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Username |
Enter the username required by your SMTP server. |
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Password |
Enter the username required by your SMTP server. |
Once you are ready, click 'Apply' to save your settings. You can now click the 'Test' button to test whether the settings you have entered will work with your online store.
You can also put Actinic in 'Test Mode' in order to check the store works correctly online without putting it 'live'. This is described in Test Mode.
· 'SSL URLs' tab - Enter the 'Server Details' and 'FTP Details' required by your SSL server. See Correct SSL Configuration for instructions.
· Proxy - Enter the details of your Proxy server you use to connect to the Internet. See Proxy Settings.
· FTP Options - Extra options for configuring how Actinic uploads your store. These are activated when you select 'Enhanced FTP'. More details are in Other Upload Configuration Options
· Cart Options - Allow you to set where Actinic creates session files and order files (in case you don't want them in the 'acatalog' folder online). More details are in Other Upload Configuration Options.
· Convert - Convert your pre-configured (trial) copy of Actinic to a standalone one you can use on any server. See Pre-configured (Trial) Copies of Actinic for more.
· Import - Import your settings from a file that has been exported from another copy of Actinic. You can either select a file on your PC, or enter a URL to import your settings from a file on the Internet. There is an example network settings import file in the 'Common' folder within your site directory called 'SampleNetworkSettingsImport.txt', which you can use to try out this feature.
· Export - Export your settings to a text file. These can then be imported with the 'Import' button.
· Wizard - Start the 'Configure Web Site Details' Wizard. See The 'Web Site Configuration' Wizard for more.
· Test - Test whether the settings you have entered will work. If there are any problems, you will receive a detailed report.