Configuring Internet Explorer manually

You must configure Internet Explorer on each workstation with the Datacap Web Client.

Procedure

To configure Internet Explorer manually:

  1. Start Internet Explorer and ensure you can view web pages on the Internet.
  2. On the Tools menu, select Internet Options. The Internet Options dialog opens.
  3. Click the Security tab.
  4. Select Trusted Sites, then click Sites. The Trusted Sites dialog opens.
  5. Clear the Require server verification option when your Datacap Web Client URL begins with http://.
  6. When you are running Internet Explorer on the same machine as Datacap Web Client, enter the default web server address (http://localhost) in the Add this website to the zone field, then click Add. The URL is added to the pane. When you are running Internet Explorer from a different machine, enter either the web server IP address or name (http://WebServerName) in the Add this website to the zone field, then click Add. The URL is added to the pane.
  7. Click Close. The Internet Options dialog is displayed.
  8. On the Security tab, click the Custom level button. The Security Settings dialog appears.
  9. Scroll down to the ActiveX controls and plug-ins settings.
  10. Set the following options to Enabled.
    • Download signed ActiveX controls
    • Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting
  11. Scroll down to the Miscellaneous settings.
  12. Sent the Include local directory path when uploading files to a server option to Enabled.
  13. Click OK to confirm your changes.