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About the Open Client Developer's Guide

The Open Client Developer's Guide is intended for the developer who wants to build Web applications from the Open Client framework. The guide describes the framework's architecture, .NET Server controls, directory structure, components, mechanisms, and provides examples that demonstrate how the Open Client implements the framework.

Related Documentation

  • The Open Client User’s Guide can be launched from the Open Client application itself or from the Start menu on the Open Client server.
  • The Open Client Administrator’s Guide can be launched from the Open Client application itself or from the Start menu on the Open Client server.
  • Documentation that describes the application programming interfaces for the Java Viewer can also be found on the Customer Support page for Web Services at the FileNet Worldwide Support Web site.

Documentation Updates

This document is a working version of the Open Client Developer’s Guide. Updated versions of this document can be found on the Media CD, as well as on the Customer Support page.

To view or download an updated version of the Open Client Developer’s Guide:

  1. Go to the FileNet Worldwide Support Web site.
  2. If you have a user name and password, enter them on the Welcome to Worldwide Customer Support page, and click Login. Then go to step 4. Please note that your user name and password are case-sensitive. If you require assistance, click Contact Us at the bottom of the Web page.
  3. If you do not yet have a user name and password, click the New Users sign up link. As a new user, you need to ensure that the following conditions have been met before attempting to log in to the Web site:
    • Your company has a support contract with FileNet CSS.
    • You are an authorized customer contact for this account.
    • You have your FileNet Customer ID (CID), which you can find on FileNet correspondence, such as packing lists and invoices.
  4. Click the Product Tech Info tab near the top of the page.
  5. Click Web Services in the list of Products.
  6. Click the Product Documentation link.
  7. Click the FileNet Web Services <Version> link.
  8. Scroll to the updated manual, help file, or readme file you want and click the link. Specify whether you want to open or download the file.

Typographical Conventions

The Open Client Developer’s Guide uses the conventions in the following table to distinguish elements of text.

Convention Usage

UPPERCASE

Environment variables, status codes, utility names.

Bold

Paths and file names, program names, and selected terms such ascommand parameters or environment variables that require emphasis.

Italic

User-supplied variables and new terms introduced in text.

Monospace 

Code samples, examples, display text, and error messages.