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AppWorx v5.1 for the Campus User

AppWorx is a web-based program which lets you schedule and submit jobs as well as view and print output.

Loading Java Plugin:

As a one-time task for your PC, you will need to install the Java plugin: Using Internet Explorer, enter to the URL: http://appworx.rpi.edu Under the Heading, JAVA PLUGIN, click on the link to install the Java2 software

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1. Under the heading, Java VM Upgrade, click on here link for Windows 95, 98, 2000 and NT. This option will work for PCs with Windows XP. a. Click Open b. Click Yes to license agreement c. Click Next for destination folder default as indicated d. A message, Installation Completed OK, should appear and you should be rerouted back to the webpage as step at 1. 2. Under the heading, Java Web Start, click on the here link for Windows 95, 98, 2000 and NT. This option will work for PCs with Windows XP. a. Click Open b. Click Accept to license agreement c. Click Next for directory designation for installation d. Installation Complete message. Click No to view Readme.html file and you should be rerouted back to the webpage as at step 1 & 2 3. Click on the link, Go back to the Intro Page 4. Click on the link, Start the AppWorx Client and proceed to the next section in this document for instructions on logging into AppWorx. Note: If you are instructed to restart your computer at the end of the installation, please do so before trying to log into Appworx.

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Logging into AppWorx(Production database):

Using Internet Explorer, enter to the URL: http://appworx.rpi.edu Note: you may want to add this URL to your Internet Explorer favorites Under the heading, Java WebStart, click on the link, Start the AppWorx Client

If a Java Web Start box appears, click start. If the Java Web Start box does not appear, the AppWorx logon box will and you can enter your AppWorx userid and password. If prompted, the user may choose to create a shortcut on their desktop pointing to AppWorx PROD.

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Logon to AppWorx Enter your AppWorx userid, password and database. Note: your AppWorx password is case sensitive

Jobs Window - Upon logging in, the first window that appears is the Jobs (formerly known as Queue Manager) window. The Jobs window contains information regarding jobs waiting to run, are running, or have already run in AppWorx.
Jobs Icon Drop down under View (within Jobs window to Refresh All to refresh Backlog and History windows. Click on the Backlog button to view Backlog and History

Backlog Window: Jobs running or waiting to run

Column Headings Column headings can be moved by dragging column to desired location. To sort window contents, click on column heading.

History Window: Jobs that have already run.

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Requests Window:

Status Bar: alerts on aborted jobs(red)

This window allows the user to select the job/process to run in AppWorx.

Requests Icon

Jobs that the user is authorized to submit are listed here

Type the job/process name here to perform a search

Click to select the desired process to be run and then click the Request button to enter necessary parameter information

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Name of job/report to be submitted

Enter parameters here. The user can either overtype or accept the default parameter input Drop down for available printers for output. Be sure to select Print in Function field. Nbr of copies Click Submit button for job to run Submit day and time for process to run

Refer to list below for Output Function definitions

Output Functions Available:

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Store: The output for these jobs/processes with this function is stored in AppWorx more efficiently and is available for viewing in the Output window using the query function. A majority of jobs/processes that used to be set to a status of Log, will now have a status of Store. Print: The output for these jobs/processes with this function is printed to a designated printer as identified in the Printer field on the Request window. Output for these jobs/processes can be viewed in the Output window using the query function. Log: Output files with this status will be limited to those jobs/processes that require user intervention for special circumstances like special paper or printer availability. Log is the default status for output files appearing in the Output window.

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Output Window: This window displays output from jobs submitted with a status of log by the user. The default status setting for the Output window is log. Click on the Query button and select the search criteria to view jobs/processes with print or store status. Once output is displayed, the user can choose to view and/or print the associated job output.

Status Definitions Appearing on the Output Window Stored The output is stored and available for viewing from the History and the Output window. To view a list of output files with a stored status, the user must perform a search using the Query button (see below). Output files formerly set to Log will now have their status set as Store. Print - The output was printed and is available for viewing from the History and the Output window. To view a list of output files with a print status, the user must perform a search using the Query button (see below). Logged This is the default status when opening the Output window.

Select the desired output for viewing and then click on the View button below. See section on File Associations for viewing output in MSExcel, Adobe Acrobat, MSWord and/or postscript format.

Output Query Window

Choose your selection criteria and click OK for output entries to appear in the Output window. Note: CNTL + click will de-select any of your field choices.

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File Associations: This window contains information relating to output files and their possible viewing applications (MSExcel, MSWord, Notepad, Adobe Acrobat, etc). When the user requests output to be viewed, AppWorx will allow the user to choose which application (MSExcel, MSWord, Notepad, etc) to use as the viewer.

Information in the Use column determines whether AppWorx allows the user to choose the viewer or to Always associate a viewer with a file extension (i.e, PDF is ALWAYS associated with file with an extension of .PDF). AppWorx will allow the user to choose Excel, Ghostview, Word or its own internal viewer for viewing output files with an extension of .lis.

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Viewing Output select the output file you which to view.

Select the output file for viewing and click on the View button

The user will select an appropriate viewer (Wordpad, MSWord, MSExcel) for viewing their output.

Select the desired viewer and click OK

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Output viewed using Wordpad.

User is able to print to available network/desktop printers by choosing Print from the drop-down under File.

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Settings Window: This window allows the user to set their AppWorx session settings. This window is accessed from the drop down under Options. There are two tabs in the Settings window: General and Toolbar.

The General tab contains settings for: Continuous Monitoring When Active is checked, AppWorx refreshes the Backlog, History Agent Summary and Queue Summary at the number of seconds set in the Frequency (seconds) field Explorer If checked, the Explorer pane in the Jobs window is activated. To enable/disable Explorer, you must re-log into AppWorx Job History Limits Enter the Maximum Rows and Previous Minutes amounts for display in the Job History window. Auto start Explorer When this box is checked, AppWorx automatically opens the Explorer/Job window upon login. Current session only When this box is checked, AppWorx applies the changes you make to the current session only. Use Database Timezone If not checked, the time displayed in the Request window will be local time. Otherwise, the database time is displayed.

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Password, Remote Connection, AppWorx Help Information

To change your AppWorx password:

Under Options, drop down to choose Change Password. Enter your current and confirm twice your new AppWorx password. Note: The AppWorx password is case sensitive.

Remote Connection Information:

To access the latest version of AppWorx remotely (from home), you will need to have the VPN (Virtual Personal Network) installed on your home/remote PC. Additional benefits of having the VPN installed on your remote PC are: access to MSOutlook- with your personal folders, filters, etc. as well as access to your network drives. To install the VPN, go to http://www.rpi.edu/dept/nss/www/downloads/vpn.html

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AppWorx Help Information

From any window, AppWorx help is available from the User Manual/Guide.

Choose AppWorx Manual from the drop down under Help.

Use the Contents, Index or Find tabs to find help with AppWorx functionality.

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