Copy the application to the Datacap server

The checklist to copy an application to the Datacap server includes tasks for accessing the application wizard in Datacap Studio and setting the location of the Datacap.xml file.

On Do This
Datacap Web Client server Sharing the Datacap and tmweb.net folders on the Datacap Web Client server.
  • On the Datacap Web Client server, Datacap > Properties > Sharing > Advanced Sharing.
  • Click Share this Folder, keep Datacap as Share Name, click Permissions.
  • Add or ensure that the domain/Windows user ID of the developer is set to Full Control.
  • On the Datacap Web Client server, Datacap\tmweb.net > Properties > > Security > Edit.
  • Add or ensure that the domain/Windows user ID of developer is set to Full Control.
Developer workstation Start Datacap Studio to access the Datacap application wizard.
  • In the Start menu, click IBM Datacap Developer ToolsDatacap Studio > Close.
Developer workstation Ensure that the correct Datacap.xml file is in use.
  • In Datacap Studio, click Settings.
  • Click the DCapp tab.
  • Set the path to the local datacap.xml.
  • Close and restart Datacap Studio.
Developer workstation Copy the TravelDocs application to the Datacap server.
  • Click Datacap application wizard > Next > Copy an existing RRS application > Next.
  • Application: TravelDocs.
  • Root folder on target system: \\Server\Datacap.
  • Datacap Web Client folder on the web server: \\WebServer\Datacap\tmweb.net.
  • Rename Copy: Not applicable.
  • New Name: Not applicable.
  • Click Next and Finish.
Developer workstation Click View Logs to open log in \\Server\Datacap\TravelDocs and search for errors and warnings that you need to fix.
Developer workstation Copy datacap.xml from the developer workstation to the Datacap server.
  • Windows Explorer > C:\Datacap.
  • Windows Explorer > \\Server\Datacap.
  • Copy datacap.xml file from C:\Datacap to \\Server\Datacap.
Developer workstation Set the location of the Datacap server and the datacap.xml file.
  • In the Start menu, click IBM Datacap Services> Datacap Application Manager
  • Select TravelDocs. Ensure that the paths are correct on the Main tab and set Locale.
  • Click the Datacap tab. Change the server name and address to the correct Datacap server and set Protocol.
  • Click Service tab. Ensure that the path is the correct location of the datacap.xml file on the Datacap server.