Storing of document?

Rem · Post by **Rem** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:42 pm

As I understand you can use Aware IM for documentstoring, right?

My wonder now is, how are the documents stored, in a filesystem or in the database?

I hope the answer is filesystem!

We use Sharepoint today, but it has the disadvantage to store everything in one big database (which is impossible to access from outside). So if something happens to Sharepoint (which it ofcourse does, often..) you can not access the documents.

If they on the other hand were stored on a filesystem it would be much easier if something happened.

/Rem

Rem · Post by **Rem** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:33 pm

Think I found the answer to this on page 88 i the UM. The answer is the database, shit!

So, another question then:

How can you make a routine that copies all the documents to disk (like a backup) on a schedule, is that possible! (if it is, came to think of it, it´s even better than to store in filesystem)

/Rem

tford · Post by **tford** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:45 pm

Rem,

You should be able to use EXPORT DOCUMENT Action to do this.

You may find some related clues at:

http://www.awareim.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1723
http://www.awareim.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1786

Hope this helps,
Tom

aware_support · Post by **aware_support** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:08 am

The best thing is to backup your database.

Rem · Post by **Rem** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:26 pm

Yes, ofcourse you should have a backup of the database.

But if somethings happens it´s almost always faster to acces files in the filesystem then to wait for someone to fix the problem and restore the database.

/Rem

mcs · Post by **mcs** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:03 pm

I'm not using the product yet, but the question could be: Do we have functions to create, rename and delete folders in a file system? And do we then have access to documents in that folders and lunch documents like PDF, .DOC, .JPEG etc.. when clicking on their icon inside AwareIM? Provided you have the right application installed on the client !

Sorry for my poor english, i'm french speaking.
Have a nice NY !

Theo

christopherb · Post by **christopherb** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:59 pm

Morning,
You could create a process to export any particular documents or data . Then start that process on a scheduled time or instance.

"So at midnight, every night, do this process and export these documents"

Good luck

Christopher