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Default Settings

[extiteminfo]

Setting the location of character set conversion maps

Parameter: charmappath

Description: Sets the location of the character set conversion maps.

Accepted values: Any valid directory path.

Default value: ./etc/charset

[limits]

Setting the maximum number of favorite Agendas

Parameter: maxfavourite

Description: Sets the maximum number of favorite Agendas a user is able to maintain. This section and its accompanying parameter are commented out by default in webcal.ini.

Accepted values: Any number from 0 to 15.

Default values: 15

[admin]

Setting a time length before session timeout

Parameter: ssn_timeout

Description: Sets the number of minutes of inactivity Oracle CorporateTime for the Web permits before a user session times out.

Accepted values: Any positive integer.

Default values: 0

Setting a default directory path for images

Parameter: img_path

Description: Sets the directory path to your images.

Accepted values: Any directory path.

Default value: <htdocs>/owc/images/<language-dir>

Setting secure error messages for authentication

Parameter: secure_login

Description: Controls the security level of the error message generated on the sign-in page. Choose from either a secure mode or a user-friendly mode that provides specific information about the authentication failure. This parameter overrides the server-side parameter [LIMITS] secure-login in unison.ini.

Table 4-1  Error Messages for Authentication

Action	Secure error-message mode	User-friendly error-message mode
Invalid user ID	Authentication failed.	The system found no matches for the given search string.
Invalid password	Authentication failed.	The password you entered is incorrect.

If the secure error-message mode is enabled, the administrator is advised to set [sched] userlist_login to FALSE (Providing a list of possible sign-in matches) to provide a truly secure sign-in for users.

Accepted values:

• TRUE (secure mode)

• FALSE (user-friendly mode)

Default value: TRUE

Choosing a timeout value after failed sign-ins

Parameter: login_fail_timeout

Description: Allows you to specify the amount of time a user is denied access to Oracle CorporateTime for the Web if she or he has reached the maximum number of sign-in attempts. This parameter is commented out by default.

Accepted values: Any number.

Default value: 0

[ACE]

Choosing ACE mechanisms for Oracle CorporateTime for the Web

Parameters: authentication, compression, encryption

Description: Set a default authentication, compression or encryption method. If you do not specify a value, Oracle CorporateTime for the Web will use the server-defined default.

Configuring your calendar system to use Web-based certificate authentication

Oracle CorporateTime for the Web 3.1 provides the ability to authenticate users with the calendar server using Web-based mechanisms, allowing users to access their calendar data without formally signing in to the Web Calendar. Instead, the system employs a plug-in (aut_web) to identify calendar users by reading the appropriate environment variables passed by the authentication module on your Apache Server.

This feature requires Oracle Calendar server 5.5 or later.

[ACE_PLUGINS_CLIENT]

Setting a shared key for certificate authentication

Parameter: web_cal_sharedkey

Description: Defines the shared key to be used by the aut_web plug-in. Make sure this value is the same as the one specified in the [ACE_PLUGINS_SERVER] section of unison.ini.

Accepted values: Any text string.

Setting an attribute name to match the SSL environment variable

Parameter: web_attribute_name

Description: Specifies the value that matches the environment variable used by the Web server to provide the user's calendar user ID. For example:

web_attribute_name = REMOTE_USER

Setting an attribute type for the SSL environment variable

Parameter: web_attribute_type

Description: Defines the attribute of the environment variable specified by web_attribute_name. Only the userid attribute type is currently supported.

Accepted values: userid

Setting a directory for error logs

Parameter: web_logfile

Description: Defines the path to the log file used to generate errors and warnings.

Accepted values: Any valid path

[href]

Setting a return to portal URL

Parameter: return_to_portal_url

Description: Provides a URL for the Return to Portal link in the web client.

Accepted values: Any valid URL

Default value: none

The value of this parameter can be overwritten if the portalurl key is given a value.

Setting a logout page

Parameter: logout_docname

Description: Sets the page users are taken to after logging out of the web client.

Accepted values: Any valid URL

Default value: none

Choosing a link for synchronizing a PDA with Oracle CorporateTime for the Web

Parameter: pda_sync_url

Description: Specifies a URL for the PDA Agenda Sync option on the Toolbar.

Accepted values: Any URL.

Default value: ftp://ftp.oracle.com

Redirecting a user after session timeout

Parameter: login_page_url

Description: Redirects a user to the URL of your choice if the user times out during a session. It is commented out in the webcal.ini.

Accepted values: Any valid URL (complete with http://).

Default values: http://www.oracle.com

Appending the originating URL to the sign-in page

Parameter: login_return_param

Description: Appends the originating URL to login_page_url whenever it is called by the application. The originating URL is encoded and is automatically assigned by Oracle CorporateTime for the Web.

Accepted values: N/A

Default values: No value

Setting a page for failed sign-in

Parameter: login_fail_url

Description: Provides a separate redirect page for failed sign-ins. Commented out by default.

Accepted values: Any valid URL

Default value: /owc/images/<language-dir>/login_fail.htm

Redirecting invalid sign-in attempts

To set the maximum number of sign-in attempts, use the signinmaxattempts parameter found in the [LIMITS] section of unison.ini (the default is 5). Use the following two parameters to redirect users to another page if they have reached the maximum number of sign-in attempts.

Parameter: max_login_attempts_url

Description: Allows you to redirect a user to a URL of your choice if the user has reached the maximum permitted number of sign-in attempts. A default HTML file is provided in the package.

Accepted values: Any valid HTML file path.

Default values: The HTML file provided in the package (relative to the language-specific images directory).

Setting a privacy statement URL

Parameter: privacy_statement_url

Description: If a URL is entered in this parameter, the Privacy Statement link will appear in the bottom right hand corner of the web client and users will be taken to this URL if they click on the link. If there is no value, the Privacy Statement link will not be shown.

Accepted value: Any valid URL

Default value: none

[ADA]

Parameter: enable

Description: Sets the web client to Accessible mode.

Accepted values: TRUE or FALSE

Default value: TRUE

Parameter: hide_toggle_link

Description: Hides the Accessible/Standard Agenda link

Accepted values: TRUE or FALSE

Default value: FALSE

Parameter: max_quiet_login_attempts_url

Description: Allows you to redirect a user to a URL of your choice if the user has reached the maximum permitted number of sign-in attempts. Use this parameter only if you have quiet sign-in enabled (see Quiet Sign-In for more information).

Accepted values: Any valid HTML file path.

Default values: The HTML file provided in the package (relative to the language-specific images directory).

[pref_attr]

Setting default viewing states for preferences

Parameters:

• mobile_phone (mobile device number)

• smsc_phone (preferred service center number)

• autolog (automatic sign-in)

Description:Makes certain preferences read-only or hidden when a user accesses the Preferences page of the Web Calendar. These parameters are commented out by default.

Accepted values:

• read_only (user can view the setting but cannot modify it)

• hidden (user cannot view the setting)

• normal (user can view and modify the setting)

Default value: normal

[taskview]

Setting a start time for the Quick Create Task option

Parameter: quickCreateStartTime

Description: Defines the start time for the Quick Create Task option available from the Task View. The time cannot be later than the value defined in quickCreateEndTime.

Accepted values: Any hourly value in 24-hour format (0 = 12:00 a.m...23 = 11:00 p.m.)

Default values: 9 (9:00 a.m.)

Setting an end time for the Quick Create Task option

Parameter: quickCreateEndTime

Description: Defines the end time for the Quick Create Task option available from the Task View. The time cannot be earlier than the time defined in quickCreateStartTime.

Accepted values: Any hourly value in 24-hour format

Default values: 17 (5:00 p.m.)

Displaying the Quick Create completion option

Parameter: showQCCompletion

Description: Defines the end time for the Quick Create Task option available from the Task View. The time cannot be earlier than the time defined in quickCreateStartTime.

Accepted values:

• TRUE (enables the feature)

• FALSE (disables the feature)

Default values: TRUE

[calendar_view]

Setting a default view for the application

Parameter: default_view

Description: Sets the default view when signing in to Oracle CorporateTime for the Web.

Accepted values:

• 1 (Day View)

• 2 (Week View)

• 3 (Month View)

Default values: 1

Setting a default viewing mode for the Day View

Parameter: default_dayview_mode

Description: Sets the default viewing mode when a user opens the Day View.

Accepted values:

• 0 (Daily List)

• 1 (Daily Planner)

Default values: 1

Setting a default viewing mode for the Week View

Parameter: default_weekview_mode

Description: Sets the default viewing mode when a user opens the Week View.

Accepted values:

• 0 (Weekly List)

• 1 (Weekly Planner)

Default value: 1

Disabling the Day View toggle

Parameter: hide_dayview_toggle

Description: Hides the link that allows users to switch between the Daily List and Daily Planner.

Accepted values: TRUE or FALSE

Default value: FALSE

Disabling the Week View toggle

Parameter: hide_weekview_toggle

Description: Hides the link that allows users to switch between the Weekly List and Weekly Planner.

Accepted values: TRUE or FALSE

Default value: FALSE

Choosing a location for displaying Tasks, Daily Notes and Day Events in the Daily Planner

Parameter: pdv_notes_top_task_bottom

Description: When set to TRUE, this parameter displays Daily Notes and Day Events at the top of the Daily Planner and Tasks at the bottom of the view. When set to FALSE, it displays Daily Notes and Day Events at the bottom of the Daily Planner and Tasks at the top of the view. This parameter is commented out by default.

Accepted values: TRUE or FALSE

Default value: TRUE

Choosing a start time for the Daily Planner grid

Parameter: pdv_grid_start_time

Description: Sets a start time for the display grid in the Daily Planner. This parameter is commented out by default.

Accepted values: Any time, provided it is not greater than the value provided in pdv_grid_end_time.

Default value: 7 (a.m.)

Choosing an end time for the Daily Planner grid

Parameter: pdv_grid_end_time

Description: Sets an end time for the display grid in the Daily Planner. This parameter is commented out by default.

Accepted values: Any time, provided it is not less than the value provided in pdv_grid_start_time.

Default value: 18 (6:00 p.m.)

Choosing a start time for the Weekly Planner grid

Parameter: pwv_grid_start_time

Description: Sets a start time for the display grid in the Weekly Planner. This parameter is commented out by default.

Accepted values: Any time, provided it is not greater than the value provided in pwv_grid_end_time.

Default value: 8 (a.m.)

Choosing an end time for the Weekly Planner grid

Parameter: pwv_grid_end_time

Description: Sets an end time for the display grid in the Weekly Planner. This parameter is commented out by default.

Accepted values: Any time, provided it is not less than the value provided in pwv_grid_start_time.

Default value: 18 (6:00 p.m.)

Choosing a default method of color-coding Meetings

Parameter: default_color_mgt_by

Description: Choose the default method of color-coding Meetings in a user's Agenda. The user can change this default in the Display section of the Preferences page.

Accepted values:

• 1 (by Importance level)

• 2 (by attendance status)

• 3 (by ownership)

Default value: 2

Disabling the ability to choose a scheme to color-code Meetings

Parameter: hide_color_mgt_by_prefs

Description

Disables the user's ability to choose a scheme for color-coding Meetings. If this parameter is set to TRUE, all Meetings will be color-coded by attendance status.

Accepted values: TRUE or FALSE

Default value: FALSE

[pff_paper_size]

Use the parameters in this section to set the paper sizes available to users printing their Agendas.

Table 4-2  Paper Size Printing Parameters

Parameter	Default value	Width in mm (not configurable)	Height in mm (not configurable)
paper_1	Letter	216	279
paper_2	Legal	216	356
paper_3	Executive	188	254
paper_4	A3	297	420
paper_5	A4	210	297
paper_6	B3	353	500
paper_7	B4	250	353
paper_8	JB3	364	515
paper_9	JB4	257	364

[cookies]

Setting a domain name for http cookies

Parameter: domain

Description: Sets domain information for cookies generated by Oracle CorporateTime for the Web. The path must be identical on all hosts. This parameter is commented out by default.

Accepted values: Any path

Default value:.yourdomain.com (placeholder)

[extension]

Parameter: ivr

Description: If set to TRUE, this parameter allows lexacal.fcgi to feed Calendar information to a Java portlet application. For example, a user can sign in to the My Oracle main page and view today's tasks, meetings, etc. without accessing the Oracle CorporateTime for the Web.

Accepted values: TRUE or FALSE

Default value: TRUE

[security]

The security parameters work in combination with the IVR parameter. Using these parameters specific computers or a specific domain can be set to send IVR requests to lexacal.fcgi. The IVR module first checks incoming requests against the trusted_hosts list. If there is no match, it will check the value against the trusted_domain field.

Setting a specific computer to send IVR requests

Parameter: trusted_hosts

Description: Allows only the specified computers to send IVR requests to lexacal.fcgi. You can specify more than one computer in this parameter.

Example: trusted_hosts=pc-2.oracle.us.com:8080/portal-bin

Setting a specific domain to send IVR requests

Parameter: trusted_domain

Description: Allows any computer on a particular domain to send IVR requests to lexacal.fcgi. Requests coming from any other domains will be refused. Only one domain can be set for this parameter.

Example: trusted_domain=us.oracle.com