Supercontainer and IIS

[Kris M]

Can someone tell me how to change the location where the files are stored in an iis deployment of supercontainer on win server 2003 and fmpsa 11?

TIA

KRis

[epeeler]

With the SuperContainer companion plug-in there is a function called SCSetBaseURL() which needs to be called before using any other of the companion plug-in scripts. This will give you a sort of operational directory that can be specified however you desire.

[Kris M]

Not quite.. the set base url shows the webviewer where to find the served files.. but somewhere you can "point" supercontainer to store files somewhere else..

In my instance the set base points to a server name where iis, fmsa, and supercontainer are running + /SuperContainer/Files.. which just happens to be on the c drive of my fmsa server yet the actual files are stored on D:\someotherfolder.. i need a refresher on how to set the "pointer" to the desired storage location

[epeeler]

Oh okay. I see what you're saying. In order to do that you need to edit the web.xml file for it to specify where the files should go. The default is what you mentioned, of course, but you can specify whatever you want.

[Kris M]

Editing the web.xml file has no bearing on where the files go.

Can you guys give me a call 860 769 3734?

TIA,

Kris

[ooparah]

Hello Kris,

I have tried contacting you at the number you posted but was unable to reach you. I will try calling back again later. Though, I believe the issue has to do with the settings in the web.xml file which can be edited and is usually located at:

C:Program FilesFileMakerFileMaker ServerWeb Publishingpublishing-enginecwpe-tomcatbinSuperContainerWEB-INFweb.xml

By editing the <param-name>windowsFilesPath</param-name> you can set where you want SuperContainer files to be stored -- by default, the files are stored at: C:Documents and SettingsSuperContainerFiles. Like I said, I will be giving you a call back later today and hopefully we can resolve this issue.