New Server Parameters

CorporateTime Client 4.x and above


Address books, web access, default agenda view, NT automatic sign-in and setting user preferences functionality can be enabled and configured by adding the following parameters to the /users/unison/misc/unison.ini file. The file is edited using any standard text editor. The server should be restarted after any changes to the configuration.


Address book configuration

Section Parameter Behavior
[LIMITS] maxpersabentries Maximum number of personal address book entries
[LIMITS] publishab Enable publishing of address books
[GENPREFS] offlineab Disable address books


Default agenda view

Section Parameter  Behavior 
[LIMITS] agendaview Default view in agenda


Web access functionality (CorporateTime Client 4.0.2 and above)

[WEBLINK] parameters

Section Parameter Behavior Required if mode=custom
[WEBLINK] mode Enabling Web Access functionality Yes
browser-path-win Browser to launch for Windows clients Yes
online-url Web page to load for clients working on-line Yes
command-name Text to appear in Help menu and in ToolTip Yes
command-description-online Command description in on-line mode Yes
command-description-offline Command line in off-line mode Yes
download-mode File transfer protocol Yes
offline-source-win Source of web pages for Windows clients in off-line mode Yes
offline-source-mac Source of web pages for Mac clients in off-line mode Only if using Mac clients
offline-source-version Version of off-line web page Yes
download-fail Error message to display of download fails Yes

[WEBLINK-FRENCH]  parameters

Section Parameter Behavior Required if mode=custom
[WEBLINK-FRENCH] mode Enabling French language Web Access functionality Yes
browser-path-win French language browser to launch for Windows clients Yes
online-url French language web page to load for clients working on-line Yes
command-name French language text to appear in Help menu and in ToolTip Yes
command-description-online French language command description in on-line mode Yes
command-description-offline French language command description in off-line mode Yes
download-mode File transfer protocol Yes
offline-source-win Source of French language web pages for Windows clients in off-line mode Yes
offline-source-mac Source of French language web pages for Mac clients in off-line mode Only if using Mac clients
offline-source-version Version of French language off-line web pages Yes
download-fail Error message to display if download fails Yes


Maximum number of personal address book entries

Section

[LIMITS]

Parameter

maxpersabentries

Description

Determines the maximum number of personal address book entries. Functionality implemented for CorporateTime Client 4.0 and above.

Accepted values

0 or any positive integer up to a maximum value of ((232)-1)

Default value

2000


Enable publishing of address books

Section

[LIMITS]

Parameter

publishab

Description

Enables the publishing of address books. Functionality implemented for CorporateTime Client 4.1 and above.

Accepted values

TRUE (enables the publishing of address books)
FALSE (disables the publishing of address books)

Default value

TRUE

Disable address books

Section

[GENPREFS]

Parameter

offlineab

Description

Disables the address book on a user-by-user basis. Functionality implemented for CorporateTime Client 5.1 and above. The CorporateTime 5.x Client includes sign-in enhancements to protect the address book. If they are disabled, it will return to the pre-5.x login features. This version of the client does not allow a user to overwrite another user's off-line folders, instead prompting him to save to another location. This can be problematic in an environment where people share machines or if password changes are made from other applications. If a user changes his password in CorporateTime, the new password is automatically synchronized to his off-line storage, but the passwords may not be synchronized if the change is made from another application and so the user may not be able to access his off-line files. The Address Book is stored locally in the off-line folders and so needs to be disabled in order for this parameter to work properly in these cases.

Accepted values

TRUE (enables the address book)
FALSE (disables the address book)

Default value

TRUE

Default view on agenda

Section

[LIMITS]

Parameter

agendaview

Description

Determines the default view in which agenda windows are opened. Functionality implemented for CorporateTime Client 4.1 and above.

Accepted values

0    (day view)
1    (week view)
2    (month view)

Default value

0

[WEBLINK] parameters

Enabling Web Access functionality

 Section

[WEBLINK]

Parameter

mode

Description

Determines whether the web access functionality is enabled and how it is configured.  Note that if this parameter is set to custom, ALL of the other [WEBLINK] parameters must have values specified in the unison.ini file.  If this is not the case, the value of this parameter will revert to the default (cst).

Accepted values

off    (web access functionality is not enabled)

cst        (web access functionality is enabled, and the values for all of the other [WEBLINK] parameters are taken directly from
               the code; any values set in the unison.ini file for these other parameters are ignored)

custom (web access functionality is enabled, and values for all of the other [WEBLINK] parameters are taken from the unison.ini
                file)
 
 

Default value

cst

Browser to launch for Windows clients

Section

[WEBLINK]

Parameter

browser-path-win

Description

Determines which web browser will be launched for Windows clients. This is the location of the web browser on the local machine of each signed-on user.

Accepted values

<file-path> (A string with a maximum length of 150 characters.)

Default value

(when mode=cst)   Windows is polled for the default browser to launch.  If no value is found, the user is prompted for the browser path.

Web page to load for clients working on-line

Section

[WEBLINK]

Parameter

online-url

Description

Determines which web page is loaded for clients working in on-line mode.

Accepted values

http://<default-url> (where the complete string is a maximum of 150 characters in length)

Default value

(when mode=cst) http://www.cst.ca/weblink/index.htm

Text to appear in Help menu and in ToolTip

Section

[WEBLINK]

Parameter

command-name

Description

Determines the text string that will appear in the Help menu for the "Web Access" item, as well as in the pop-up ToolTip.

Accepted values

Any string up to a maximum of 150 characters in length.

Default value

(when mode=cst) Product Information

Command description in on-line mode

Section

[WEBLINK]

Parameter

command-description-online

Description

Under Windows clients, determines the description of the Web Access command that appears on the status bar when the client is working in on-line mode. Under Macintosh clients, determines the description of the Web Access command that appears in Balloon help when the client is working in on-line mode.

Accepted values

Any string up to a maximum of 150 characters in length.

Default value

(when mode=cst)  Click here to access product information on the web.

Command description in off-line mode

Section

[WEBLINK]

Parameter

command-description-offline

Description

Under Windows clients, determines the description of the Web Access command that appears on the status bar when the client is working in off-line mode. Under Macintosh clients, determines the description of the Web Access command that appears in Balloon help  when the client is working in off-line mode.

Accepted values

Any string up to a maximum of 150 characters in length.

Default value

(when mode=cst)   Click here to access product information on the web.

File transfer protocol

Section

[WEBLINK]

Parameter

download-mode

Description

Determines the file transfer protocol to be used when downloading the web pages for viewing in off-line mode.

Accepted values

file (use the file sharing protocol)

Default value

file (when mode=cst)

Source of web pages for Windows clients in off-line mode

Section

[WEBLINK]

Parameter

offline-source-win

Description

Determines the source of the web pages to be displayed on Windows clients working in off-line mode.

Accepted values

<file path> (where the complete string is a maximum of 150 characters in length)

Default value

No default value. Only meaningful when mode=custom.

Source of web pages for Mac clients in off-line mode

Section

[WEBLINK]

Parameter

offline-source-mac

Description

Determines the source of the web page to be displayed on Macintosh clients working in off-line mode.

Accepted values

<user>:<pw>@[<zone>]:<AFP Server Name>
[,<ip>[,<port>]];<volume path>:

A string with a maximum of 150 characters in length which obeys the above format and the following restrictions:

  • <user> is a maximum of 31 characters in length
  • <pw> is a maximum of 8 characters in length
  • <zone> is a maximum of 31 characters in length; default value  is the asterisk symbol "*" (without the quotes)
  • <AFP Server Name> is a maximum of 31 characters in length
  • <ip> is a maximum of 31 characters in length
  • <port> is a numerical value 0 to 32767 inclusive; default value is 548
  • <volume path> is a maximum of 64 characters in length
  • Default value

    No default value. Only meaningful when mode=custom.

    Version of off-line web page

    Section

    [WEBLINK]

    Parameter

    offline-source-version

    Description

    Determines the version of the off-line web page. This provides a mechanism for the administrator to ensure that the most recent version of the off-line web page is the one being accessed.

    Accepted values

    Any character string with a maximum length of 150 characters.

    Default value

    No default. Only meaningful when mode=custom.

    Error message to display if download fails

    Section

    [WEBLINK]

    Parameter

    download-fail

    Description

    Determines the error message to be displayed if a download fails.

    Accepted values

    Any character string with a maximum length of 150 characters.

    Default value

    (when mode=cst) Your on-line account did not supply all the information needed to support this operation.  Please contact your system administrator.

    [WEBLINK-FRENCH]  parameters

    Enabling French language Web Access functionality

    Section

    [WEBLINK-FRENCH]

    Parameter

    mode

    Description

    Determines whether the web access functionality is enabled and how it is configured. Note that if this parameter is set to custom, ALL of the other [WEBLINK-FRENCH] parameters must have values specified in the unison.ini file.  If this is not the case, the value of this parameter will revert to the default (cst).

    Accepted values

     
    off (web access functionality is not enabled) 
    cst (web access functionality is enabled, and the values for all of the other [WEBLINK-FRENCH] parameters are taken directly from the code; any values set in the unison.ini file for these other parameters are ignored) 
    custom (web access functionality is enabled, and values for all of the other [WEBLINK-FRENCH] parameters are taken from the unison.ini file)

    Default value

    cst

    French language browser to launch for Windows clients

    Section

    [WEBLINK-FRENCH]

    Parameter

    browser-path-win

    Description

    Determines which French language web browser will be launched for Windows clients. This is the location of the web browser on the local machine of each user signed on.

    Accepted values

    <file-path> (A string with a maximum length of 150 characters.)

    Default value

    (when mode=cst)   Windows is polled for the default browser to launch.  If no value is found, the user is prompted for the browser path.

    French language web page to load for clients working online

    Section

    [WEBLINK-FRENCH]

    Parameter

    online-url

    Description

    Determines which French language web page is loaded for clients working in on-line mode.

    Accepted values

    http://<french-url> (where the complete string is a maximum of 150 characters in length)

    Default value

    (when mode=cst) http://www.cst.ca/weblink/index.htm

    French language text to appear in Help menu and in ToolTip

    Section

    [WEBLINK-FRENCH]

    Parameter

    command-name

    Description

    Determines the French language text string that will appear in the Help menu for the "Web Access" item, as well as in the pop-up ToolTip.

    Accepted values

    Any ASCII string up to a maximum of 150 characters in length.

    Default value

    (when mode=cst)  Information sur le produit

    French language command description in on-line mode

    Section

    [WEBLINK-FRENCH]

    Parameter

    command-description-online

    Description

    Under Windows clients, determines the French language description of the Web Access command that appears on the status bar when the client is working in on-line mode. Under Macintosh clients, determines the French language description of the Web Access command that appears in Balloon help  when the client is working in on-line mode.

    Accepted values

    Any ASCII string up to a maximum of 150 characters in length.

    Default value

    (when mode=cst)  Lancer le navigateur Web pour visualiser l'information sur le produit

    French language command description in off-line mode

    Section

    [WEBLINK-FRENCH]

    Parameter

    command-description-offline

    Description

    Under Windows clients, determines the French language description of the Web Access command that appears on the status bar when the client is working in off-line mode. Under Macintosh clients, determines the French language description of the Web Access command that appears in Balloon help when the client is working in off-line mode.

    Accepted values

    Any ASCII string up to a maximum of 150 characters in length.

    Default value

    (when mode=cst)  Lancer le navigateur Web pour visualise l'information sur le produit

    File transfer protocol

    Section

    [WEBLINK-FRENCH]

    Parameter

    download-mode

    Description

    Determines the file transfer protocol to be used when downloading the web pages for viewing in off-line mode.

    Accepted values

    file (use the file sharing protocol)

    Default value

    (when mode=cstfile

    Source of French language web pages for Windows clients in off-line mode

    Section

    [WEBLINK-FRENCH]

    Parameter

    offline-source-win

    Description

    Determines the source of the French language web pages to be displayed on Windows clients working in off-line mode.

    Accepted values

    <file path> (where the complete string is a maximum of 150 characters in length)

    Default value

    No default value. Only meaningful when mode=custom.

    Source of French language web pages for Mac clients in off-line mode

    Section

    [WEBLINK-FRENCH]

    Parameter

    offline-source-mac

    Description

    Determines the source of the web page to be displayed on Macintosh clients working in off-line mode.

    Accepted values

    <user>:<pw>@[<zone>]:<AFP Server Name> [,<ip>[,<port>]];<volume path>:

    Any ASCII string with a maximum of 150 characters in length which obeys the above format and the following restrictions:

    Default value

    No default value. Only meaningful when mode=custom.

    Version of French language off-line web page

    Section

    [WEBLINK-FRENCH]

    Parameter

    offline-source-version

    Description

    Determines the version of the off-line French language web page.  This provides a mechanism for the administrator to ensure that the most recent version of the off-line French language web page is the one being accessed.

    Accepted values

    Any ASCII string with a maximum length of 150 characters.

    Default value

    No default. Only meaningful when mode=custom.

    Error message to display if download fails

    Section

    [WEBLINK-FRENCH]

    Parameter

    download-fail

    Description

    Determines the error message to be displayed if a download fails.

    Accepted values

    Any ASCII string with a maximum length of 150 characters.

    Default value

    (when mode=cst)  Le telechargement s'est acheve correctement. Les fichiers de mode deconnecte ont ete
    restaures.

    Allow users to log on without supplying password

    Section

    [LIMITS]

    Parameter

    ssignin

    Description

    Determines if a user is allowed to sign on to a client without providing a password. This functionality is available only for CorporateTime clients (4.2 and above) running in a password protected Windows environment.

    Accepted values

    TRUE (user may sign on without password)

    FALSE (user requires password)

    Default value

    not applicable

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