format file "addform1.txt" not found error

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    Shawn,

    We got the JAVA WSC working on FreeBSD. JAVA 2 Version 1.3.1 works fine with FileMaker's Web Server Connector. We just had to replace the version of JAVA found in the jre directory in /var/fmwsc with the FreeBSD version instead of Linux. It works pretty well so far.

    I do have a problem/question, though. We got the front end server running FreeBSD associated(using WSC) with the databases on the back end server running Mac OS X. When we try to test the online signup feature, though, we get the following error after clicking on the first Continue button:

    format file "addform1.txt" could not be found

    I know what this file is, and have it stored in the same directory because I thought the pages used relative addressing. Even when I created a symbolic link to the file in the root directory for web pages on the server we got the same error.

    On the back end server (Mac OS X) that is also serving up pages, it is finding this file in /Applications/FileMaker Pro 5.5 Folder/web. We shouldn't have to install FileMaker on this front end server, right? So, how do I tell the WSC or that first online signup page to look in the same directory for the rest of the pages & format files it needs? Thanks for your help, Shawn.

    -Tim
     
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    The path needs to be the same as where you access it on your web server. For example, if add.html is on the root of the domain, it's fine. But if you have it in a folder called "stuff" on the domain, you would need to move your format files into a sub-folder called "stuff" within the "Web" folder under Unlimited.
     
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    OK, I am really confused here. To help me out, do I NOT need the addform1.txt file on the front end web server? Does the front end get this file from the back end using WSC?
     
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    Yes... all the .txt files only need to be in the Web folder under Unlimited (or a sub-folder depending on your setup).
     
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    Nevermind, Shawn, I think I understand now. The server that is running FMPro Unlimited is the back end and it serves up pages at /Applications/.../web. We moved the pages on the front end out of the subdirectory, putting them in the root web directory, and it works fine. Thanks a lot.

    -Tim
     
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    Gotcha. Thanks. To create a separate look and feel of our Optigold/FileMaker web pages with these text file templates, we would have to use a separate back end web server running FileMaker Pro Unlimited, right?

    -Tim
     
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