Gateway-Related Style Files


Style directories include gateway-related style files in addition to standard style files. This means that a single style directory is appropriate for use with a single gateway type, like HTTP, Notes, or Exchange.

The style files for the File System and HTTP gateways are located here:

install_dir/common/vdkstyle

where install_dir represents the user-definable portion of the installation directory. You can enable one gateway through one set of style files.

A naming convention is used to identify style file types. The style.* files are standard style files, ones that have existed for a while and which are based on Verity core technology. The vgw*.* files are gateway-related style files.

Gateway-Related Style Files

Gateway-related style files have been set up by Verity and do not require configuration. To disable security, a line in the vgw*.prm file must be commented out.

The gateway type style files determine the configuration and behavior of a particular gateway type, like HTTP gateway or Notes gateway.

File
Name
Description
Purpose
vgw*.cfg
gateway type configuration file
The gateway type configuration file that specifies which repositories will be indexed and configuration options specific to the gateway type. The name of the gateway type configuration file depends on the gateway type. For example, the configuration file for the HTTP gateway is called vgwhttp.cfg.
Repository access
vgw*.gfl
user field list file
The gateway field definition file. This file is defined by Verity for each gateway type. The fields defined in this file are required for proper gateway functioning. The name of the gateway field definition file depends on the gateway type. For example, the gateway field definition file for the HTTP gateway is called vgwhttp.gfl.
Documents table schema definition
vgw*.prm
lexical definition file
The gateway type parameter file that specifies the Verity security module to load with the gateway type. If the security module syntax is commented out ($define VGW*_SECURITY_1, where VGW* represents a gateway type like VGWHTTP for the HTTP gateway), security is not implemented. By default, security is implemented. The name of the gateway parameter file depends on the gateway type. For example, the parameter file for the HTTP gateway is called vgwhttp.prm.
Gateway performance
vgw*.vgw
gateway type definition file
The gateway type definition file. The name of the gateway type driver definition file depends on the gateway type. For example, the HTTP gateway driver definition file is called vgwhttp.vgw.
Repository access

Using Different Gateways for Indexing and Viewing

For the Notes and Exchange gateways, there are two sets of gateway-related style files:

For each gateway, both sets of gateway-related style files must be present in order for the gateway to function.





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