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XpressDox Support

Most Often Used Commands

Learning XpressDox is a bit like learning a new language. It takes a little practice (and patience) to become fluent. Although there are many commands at your fingertips, this article addresses some of the most common ones. Start here and you will be well on your well to authoring great templates!

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Set Web Information for a Template

These commands will enable the template author to control the workflow around templates which are uploaded and run on an XpressDox server.   SendWebMail You can provide as many of these commands as necessary. The

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Comparison of XpressDox Server Functionality

Feature Cloud/Integration WinAuth AUTHENTICATION Forms Authentication WindowsAuthentication (ActiveDirectory) HOSTED Cloud Local Network FOLDER STRUCTURE Restricted to Registered Account Configured via sharedSettings file FOLDER PERMISSIONS Restricted using CustomUser Groups defined in theapplication Active DirectoryFile and folderpermissions

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Decide on data element naming conventions

Putting some thought into how you name your data elements has a huge pay off later on. The re-use of data is a big advantage in document automation but this can only be done if the data element names are the same. Consistency is key.

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InsertFormattedText – XpressDox

This command provides a multi line field on the interview.   Command structure: «InsertFormattedText(Address)»   The above fillpoint will cause the ‘Address’ to be formatted in the assembled document with each line of ‘Address’ on

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When – XpressDox

The When command can be used when the text to be included or excluded is small, is text only (i.e. contains no further data elements) and requires no MS Word formatting.   Example 1: Plurals This fax

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Install XpressDox Server

This document contains instructions on how to install your XpressDox Server. Before you start, please note: We assume you have the authority and rights to add and configure a website on your network We assume

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Formatting individual data elements

Formatting functions can be applied to any data element name where the value of the data element is to be included in the resulting text, that is when the data element name would otherwise exist in a Merge Field all on its own, or inside a List command.

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Which API should I use?

XpressDox has three APIs.  The choice of which to use depends on the particular application and situation. XpressDox Engine API The XpressDox Engine API comes in two flavours – the first is for access from

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