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Configuration
File
The configuration file is located in the /ezstore123 sub-folder and named _sysdefs.asp.
The file contains various system-wide definitions as well as plug-in
definitions. The configuration file can be edited using any text editor or
with the Shopping Cart Setup Wizard in version 2.2 and higher. The
detailed contents of _sysdefs.asp are discussed in the help
section.
Integration issues:
File Structure:
The file structure comprises a series of constants and/or variable names and their
values in the following formats:
Const AppDefinition1="value" - Text
definition.
Const AppDefinition2=value - Numeric
definition.
File Sections:
The configuration file is divided in 3 sections:
- System section: Data maintained by the wizard.
- Aggregates section: System data depending upon definitions in the system
section. These definitions should
be modified only by experienced technicians.
- Plug-in section: This section contains additional definitions used by
plug-ins such as AOL Quick Checkout, Search Catalog or any
custom-implementation.
Note:
The Setup Wizard will not affect Aggregates and Plug-In definitions.
Additional definitions are saved and restored 'as is' when the
configuration file is edited.
The various sections are clearly separated by delimiters.
Editing The Configuration:
It is always safe to edit the configuration using the wizard, however,
caution should be exercised when editing the file using any other method
as this could compromise system functionality.
Security Issues:
The configuration file must be treated as a very confidential document
since it contains information about your web site environment.
Although the 'safe' user login has a very limited authority in the
database, an uninformed or malicious user could still cause some damage to
the order data if given direct access to the SQL Server using this login
information.
- No
confidential data (such as credit card numbers) would be at risk since
such information is encrypted.
- No
action capable of disabling the web site can be taken through this
login.
Never
use the SQL Server administrator password as 'safe user' since this could
actually endanger the application. Credit
card data will still be safe since the encryption is internal to the
application and available only to the server's system administrator.
Compatibility:
The 'manual' configuration files from versions prior to 2.2 are
functionally compatible with version 2.2 and higher. The store will
continue to operate normally after upgrade. However, the Setup Wizard
cannot be used on older configuration files. The wizard detects such files
and provides information about upgrading the application to the new file
format. Note that in this case, Aggregates and Plug-Ins definition will
have to be added manually at the end of the file and the appropriate
section markers supplied. Contact your VAR/ISP or //digital things if you
need additional support on configuration file compatibility issues.
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