The WebProd configuration tab enables you to access your WebProd system settings. An administrator can modify the following system settings:
Path of the WebProd: The local path to the WebProd application directory. We suggest using C:InetpubwwwrootWebProd.
Web path of the WebProd: The local HTTP path to the WebProd application directory. We suggest using http://127.0.0.1/Webprod/.
Store Dats on SQL Server: If selected, WebProd will store web survey interview data in SQL tables. If this option is not selected, data will be placed into the default AskiaWeb's surveys folder. Note: Two databases are created for each WebProd:
webprod (which is the equivalent of old webprod.mdb)
webinterviews (which is the equivalent of the AskiaWeb directory). In previous versions, intvw files (DAT files) were generated in the survey folder in the AskiaWeb directory when each interview began. Now, if you select store dats on SQL server, a recordset is created in the webinterviews SQL database, into the table for the survey in question.
Connection string for interview db: If the option store dats on SQL server (see above) is activated, then AskiaWeb will create a dedicated table for the survey in the SQL database, using this connection string. Please see your SQL documentation for details of connection strings. Each interview will be stored into the database as an image.
AskiaWeb directory path: The local path to AskiaWeb's AskiaWeb directory. We suggest using C:InetpubwwwrootWebProdAskiaWeb.
Path of survey files: The local path to AskiaWeb's *.QES files directory. We suggest using C:AskiaQes.
Cgi-Bin directory path: The local path to AskiaWeb's Cgi-Bin directory. We suggest using C:InetpubwwwrootWebProdCgi-Bin.
Resources directory path: The local path to AskiaWeb's Resources directory. We suggest using C:InetpubwwwrootWebProdResources.
Path of Backup directory: The local path to AskiaWeb's BackUp directory. We suggest using C:InetpubwwwrootWebProdBackUp.
Logs directory path: The local path to AskiaWeb's Logs directory. We suggest using C:InetpubwwwrootWebProdLogs.
Path of temp directory: Indicates the directory use by AskiaWeb to store temporary files. For example, when interview or resource files are compressed they are first generated in the temp folder, during survey upload, before being transferred to the folder where they are stored.
Web path of Resources directory: The local HTTP path to AskiaWeb's Resources directory. We suggest using http://127.0.0.1/Webprod/Resources/.
Web path of Backup directory: The local HTTP path to AskiaWeb's BackUp directory. We suggest using http://127.0.0.1/Webprod/BackUp/.
Web path of the Askiaweb directory: The local HTTP path to AskiaWeb's AskiaWeb directory. We suggest using http://127.0.0.1/Webprod/AskiaWeb/.
Web path of the Scripts directory: The local HTTP path to AskiaWeb's Scripts directory. We suggest using http://127.0.0.1/Webprod/Scripts/.
Store QEX in webprod database: If selected, the questionnaire file (.qex) will be saved in WebProd database. This option is available to both Access and SQL-server installations.
Timeout interviews in memory: If this value is set to 0, interviews are not kept in memory (they are saved immediately). If it is set to 1 or greater, interviews are kept in memory while the interview is in progress. Keeping interviews in memory has the following advantages:
It prevents constant serialization/de-serialization to/from disk/SQL-server.
Some routings are executed on every 'next'-click when the interviews are written to disk; when keeping the interview in memory, the routing will only be executed once.
To prevent data-loss, several precautions have been made:
On an IIS reset, all interviews currently in memory are written to disk immediately.
Depending on the survey and response rate, the performance gain ranges between 200% and 2000% (server reply is 3x to 20x faster). The disk load is also significantly lower.
Note that when the interview is complete, it will be written to disk/SQL-server as usual.
This configuration is NOT POSSIBLE when allowing several AskiaExt instances on one server (the setting 'multiple worker processes' on Windows 2003). An alarm will be issued on CCA if this situation should occur.
General error page: Determines what is displayed to the respondent if there is a problem during an interview. By default, the text "Error:", followed by an error code and message, is displayed. The keyword ??WEBPROD_ERROR?? should be present, if you want to display the details of the error (the code and description). Please refer to the following page for the meanings of the various error codes: https://dev.askia.com/projects/askiaweb/wiki/Error_codes
Log activation: If selected, AskiaWeb's logging feature will keep a record of all important events related to its use.
Log error only: If selected, AskiaWeb's logging feature will only keep a record of errors related to its use.
CCA IP Address: Your CCA's IP address. Contact your Network Administrator to determine the correct IP depending on your set-up. Your CCA's IP address can be that of a local area network or a public IP address.
CCA Remote Port: An open remote port to your CCA. The remote port needs to be open and accessible from the WebProd server so that it may establish a dialog with your CCA. Contact your Network Administrator to determine which remote port should be specified. By default, we suggest using xxxx as your CCA remote port.
SMTP Address: The SMTP server AskiaWeb is to use when sending emails.
Password for delete interviews: The global administrator password that will authorize an AskiaWeb user to delete any survey position's interviews. For security reasons, we recommend that you change the default "Admin" password.