Generating a configuration file

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About this task

To automatically generate a configuration file, refer to the following procedures:

Procedure

  1. Run the XML Autoload as you normally would, for example, from the Start > Programs menu item.
  2. Set all options to be saved to the configuration file.
  3. In the Utilities group box, click the Generate Config... button. The system will check to make certain that the database connection information is correct.
  4. The system will determine if a Partner Manager user id and password is required in that database. If they are required, you will be asked to provide them.
  5. The system will prompt you for the name of the configuration file to save, defaulting to PMAutoloadConfig.xml. If the file exists, a message will be displayed that asks if it is OK to over-write the file. The saved configuration file is then ready for use, or for manual modification. You will be given the option of viewing and editing the generated file when the process completes.

Results

Note: Only one configuration can be placed in a file. For example, you cannot duplicate the input file with the expectation that the XML Autoload will run twice. A XML DTD is also supplied to enforce this rule.