Installing the PrizmDoc® for Java ICN Plugin
Follow the steps below to install and configure the PrizmDoc® for Java ICN Plugin:
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Obtain the SnowboundVirtualViewerPlugin.jar. If this was not delivered alongside the
virtualviewer.war
file, it can be found in the deployment directory undervirtualviewer/VirtualViewerICNPlugin
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We recommend that you back up the contents of the IBM Content Navigator directory before installing PrizmDoc® for Java.
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Copy the JAR to the IBM Content Navigator install directory. For example:
D:\\IBM\\ECMClient\\plugins
or/opt/IBM/ECMClient/plugins/
. - Login to ICN Admin.
http://\<your IBM Content Navigator Server\>:\<port\>/navigator/?desktop=admin
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Navigate to Plugins > New Plug-in.
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Assign JAR file path. For example:
D:\\IBM\\ECMClient\\plugins\\SnowboundVirtualViewerPlugin.jar
or/opt/IBM/ECMClient/plugins/SnowboundVirtualViewerPlugin.jar
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Click Load.
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Scroll down to assign parameters as shown below:
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Open PrizmDoc® for Java in New Window.
a. To have PrizmDoc® for Java open in a new Tab within the same browser window as ICN, leave “Open PrizmDoc® for Java in New Window” unchecked.
b. To have PrizmDoc® for Java open in a new browser Window, check the box next to “Open PrizmDoc® for Java in New Window”.
c. Note, this setting determines the behavior for all users.
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PrizmDoc® for Java URL and PrizmDoc® for Java Servlet Path:
a. For a Single Server deployment with PrizmDoc® for Java in the same WebSphere instance as ICN:
PrizmDoc for Java URL: /virtualviewer PrizmDoc® for Java servlet path: /virtualviewer/AjaxServlet
b. For a Distributed deployment with PrizmDoc® for Java located in a different Application Server than ICN:
PrizmDoc® for Java URL: `http://*server:port*/virtualviewer` PrizmDoc® for Java servlet path: `http://*server:port*/virtualviewer/AjaxServlet` (Replace *server:port* with the appropriate URL for your PrizmDoc® for Java Server.)
- Click Save and Close.
Note: If errors occur try delete the plugin and re-add it.
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Navigate to Desktops.
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Select the Desktop where PrizmDoc® for Java will be utilized and click Edit.
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On the General tab, scroll to the Plug-ins section and expand it if needed.
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If the radio button next to “Enable all deployed plug-ins for use with this desktop” is selected, then the PrizmDoc® for Java Plugin will be available for that Desktop. Click Close.
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If the radio button next to “Select the deployed plug-ins to enable for use with this desktop” is selected, select the checkbox next to Snowbound PrizmDoc® for Java Plugin in order to deploy it into the Desktop.
- Logout of ICN Admin.
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