webDoc

Description

AIS webDoc is a software application (java servlet) that allows MSU web applications to retrieve and display personal user documents (like W2s) that are indexed by PID or SSN in Document Viewer.

Benefits

	The work webDoc does as a liaison between applications and systems is seamless for the end user.
	Using webDoc significantly reduces the workload for the web application Developer compared to alternative means of report reproduction programming.
	There is greater flexibility for use with many different kinds of web applications, as it uses an application-neutral syntax.
	Reports can be viewed via the web without having to be printed.
	Using supported web browsers, reports will be displayed with an excellent likeness to the original printed version of the reports.
	There is no wait for printed reports to be delivered to your office.
	There is no more searching for a paper report.
	If needed, select pages or entire reports can be printed from the web to a printer in your own office.
	Web viewing is expected to reduce the amount of actual printing of reports, which supports the University’s direction toward reducing paper.

Availability

The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week except when short maintenance outages are needed, which will be announced prior to the outage. Anyone with an MSU NetID and security rights can access webDoc from any computer that has supported web browsers. However, there are several prerequisites and requirements for use that must also be addressed. The actual webDoc web location is http://webdoc.ais.msu.edu/.

Prerequisites

Your application must first be defined as a Sentinel application (for authentication) within the D6501 security system (for authorization). Your application must be coded to support SSO (which itself requires Sentinel). Your report must be defined in Document Viewer. Additionally, a basic understanding of Document Viewer storage and a detailed understanding of AIS security are required.

How to Request First Time Use of webDoc

To initiate the webDoc service for your department, contact the AIS Help and Support Center at (517) 353-4420 x311, Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or by e-mail at ais311@msu.edu. AIS will schedule a meeting with your unit representatives to identify your business needs for using webDoc, individuals needing access, and security requirements.

Training

AIS provides hands–on training sessions of two and one-half hours in length. To schedule training or view the current training schedule, go to http://train.msu.edu/ . Please contact the AIS Help and Support Center by email at ais311@msu.edu or call 353-4420, x311, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and ask to arrange AIS Document Viewer Training. A member of the training staff will then contact you. A downloadable version of the AIS Document Viewer Training Manual is also available for reference and self-training.

Support

Contact the AIS Help and Support Center by email at ais311@msu.edu?subject=webDoc or call 353-4420, x311, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Documentation

A downloadable version of the AIS webDoc for Developers Training Manual is also available for reference and self-training. It contains all available information about webDoc, including both the technical reference guide and training presentation materials combined into one handy document. Use the clickable bookmarks and table of contents when viewing this document online, and bookmark the link for future use as an online desk reference. Click the following link to view, save and/or print the .pdf document (you must have Adobe Acrobat or equivalent):

webDoc for Developers User Guide.pdf

Supported Web Browsers

Internet Explorer (IE) version 6.0 and above with all patches and updates. Link to Microsoft to download this release.

Netscape version 4.79 only. Link to Netscape to download this release.

Futures

The following future enhancements are planned:

	Document Viewer will support Netscape 7.0 and above
	webDoc will support index types in addition to SSN and PID.
	Student access to authorized reports or report pages
	Ability to add non-mainframe reports (server or PC based)