E-form Repository Considerations
This chapter describes how to set up My webMethods Server to serve as an e-form repository
You can find general information about e-form repositories in
Introduction to E-forms IntegrationBe aware of the following items as you set up your repository:
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If you do not want to store e-form templates in your repository, you can store them in a file system or even on a web server. For more information, see
Other E-form Template Storage Options. Each supported e-form template has a defined file name extension; for example, .xsn for InfoPath, and .xdp for LiveCycle. When you add e-form templates into the content repository templates folder,
you must ensure that you include those extensions with the name.
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You must create a separate e-form instance folder for each e-form document you work with. Each supported e-form instance has a defined file name extension; for example, .xml for InfoPath, and .xdp for LiveCycle. When you add e-form instances into the content repository instances folder,
you must ensure that you include those extensions with the name.
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Your internal data network and permissions configuration must allow
Software AG Designer and the
webMethods run-time components (
Integration Server,
Process Engine, and
Task Engine) to be able to access the repository folders and read the templates and instances in them.
Note:
The Task Engine does not interact with instances directly; however, it is possible to implement a custom portlet within a task to upload e-form instances to the instances folder, in which case access to the instances folder would be required.
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After you create your repository folders, you must configure an e-forms environment for each of your e-form repository folder locations, and deploy that environment to the
Integration Server host(s) where your e-form enabled processes will be running, as described in
Configuring and Deploying an E-form
Environment.
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If you plan to use WebDAV to connect to your repository folders, be sure to review the information in
WebDAV Considerations.