/ VIP scanning in an ASP environment

The following document explains the setup for VIP scanning in an ASP environment. VIP scanning allows VIP can be setup to run from a Citrix server or Windows Terminal server.

The server

  • The server will need to be configured to map the client’s local drives at logon.
  • The server must have the skyward programs loaded and be able to run the PaC client

The client workstation (not server)

  • The client needs the Microsoft .NET framework downloaded and installed
  • The workstation must be Windows 98 or higher.
  • The client needs the ASPHelper program copied locally to c:\skyward. The program is located in ?:\skyward\ocx on the server.
  • Two directories under c:\skyward on the client need to be created. One called Command, the other called Return.
  • The Skyicon.ico needs to be copied locally to c:\skyward. The icon can be copied from ?:\skyward\ocx on the server.
  • The Aspose.pdf.dll, Aspose.pdf.lic, and Aspose.pdf.xml need to be copied locally to c:\skyward.
  • You MUST create a shortcut to run the ASPHelper program. You cannot start the ASPHelper.exe directly. The target on the shortcut should be “c:\skyward\asphelper.exe c:\skyward\command c:\skyward\return”. You can then place the shortcut in the “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup” folder to start with Windows.
  • The client needs to have access to a scanner. The scanner needs to be setup and functioning normally on the client. The program will use the scanner driver loaded on the client.
  • The ASPHelper.exe needs to be started. When it starts you will see a splash screen and there will be a skyward icon in the system tray.
  • The color settings must be set to 16 bit or the scanned image will not display correctly and could cause lockups on the session.

PaC setup

  • VIP program. The Vivid Image Plus will then show up in your available licenses.
  • Within the District Config a flag needs to be checked for Citrix/Terminal server use. Login into PaC and go to System Admin – System – District Config – Server Info Config. You will see a checkbox for Citrix/Terminal Server Environment. Check this box and then you can close out of this screen.
  • The drive paths need to be configured to point to where the ASPHelper program will run. Go to System Admin – System – District Config – System Drive Path Configuration. You should see two lines for the ASPHelper program. If you don’t see the ASPHelper lines you will need to verify the checkbox for Citrix/Terminal server environment was checked in the previous step. Here you will put the path to the Command folder and the Return folder on the client machines. Depending on what drive letter the server maps will depend on what you put in on these lines. If the server maps your C: drive to V: you will put these as V:\skyward\command and v:\skyward\return. You may also use a UNC path here. On Windows terminal server it will probably map as \\tsclient\c\skyward\command and \\tsclient\c\skyward\return.

Testing from Pac Financials

  • Launch your client
  • Login to PaC
  • Go to Financial Management => Purchasing => Requisition
  • Select the PO button (it has a little filing cabinet icon on it)
  • The “Attachment Viewer” window will open.
  • Click on the Capture button
  • The “Capture Images” window will open
  • Click on the Scan button
  • If the ASPHelper program is running, this should launch the scanner software installed on your workstation.
  • Make sure you have a document loaded in the scanner
  • Scan the document
  • The document will then show up in the “Capture Images” window
  • If you close this window you will then be able to see the document in the attachment viewer.

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