Overview

Introduction

The module began as a simple conversion of a DMS module presented as a sample in early book on IBuySpy Portal from which Shopstorenow grew, as it provided a nice modular foundation to build from. Once completed, I gave the module away freely on my web site with the hopes that other enthusiastic users would add to the foundation I had laid down, unfortunately the community support never materialized the way I hoped, which left me with opportunity to do the work myself.

Starting with a solid vision for what I wanted to create in a commercial Document Management Module and a lot of feedback from those who used the first version of this module, I decided to commence work on a major upgrade of the module.

New In this Release
Hierarchical Folder/Library View: Now it is possible to create effectively unlimited hierarchy of folders for use with the module.
Folder Level Permissions: Assign permissions at the folder level (these will not propogate to subfolders, only documents within the current folder.
Folder & Document Update Subscriptions: Notification for when a document is checked in or out at the Library or Document level.
Zipped Upload Support: Upload Zipped Document archives which will be extracted on the server.
Enhanced Revision History: All document revisions included author’s name in revision history list and optional revision description. Also additional new document history on document details tab displays all attempts to download/view a particular file, the name of the user and the date and time of the viewing.
Ability to Filter Root Library: Set a sub library in the portal’s library system to be the default view and only display children of that library. (see three separate view samples on my web site, links follow).
Ability to Disable Tree View: Display a single folder in the hierarchy on a given instance of the module.
Full Text Index/Lightning Fast Search: Full text index uses Lucene.NET Full-Text search engine and IFilter technology to index all content within the library. Search terms highlighted in 'Google' like search result highlighting in context.
Permission Sensitive Search: Only displays documents a user has permissions on when displaying search results!
Enhanced Icons: Added display of Shopstorenow’s File Manager Icon’s providing much more comprehensive set of document icons.
Ability to Limit Checkin to User who Checked out Document: Option to limit check-in of a document to the user who originally checked that document out (may be over-ridden by an administrative user*).
Documentation: Installation and Configuration documentation.
Upgrades Existing Instances of DMS 1.0 Modules: As a precaution on any production instance, it is good practice to back up the site / database prior to upgrading any module, and also in very mission critical environments, upgrading an offline copy of the site to ensure there will be no unforeseen issues!)

Licensing
Please understand that the primary purpose of licensing modules is to limit the 'viral spread' of our software. Many times modules are inadvertantly copied from one developer to another and this is just a mechanism to limit this casual spread. We will work to get you a key PROMPTLY whenever you request it and will worry about the details after your module is running properly!.

DMS installs with a thirty day unlimited demo license. When the module expires, it will still be available if accessed with the server name “localhost.”

DMS can be licensed in one of four ways:

Standard: You may install and use the DMS module on one named server. If you have a server that has for example companyname.com, intranet.companyname.com, and www.companyname.com, the module will be available to all of these instances. Only another domain or server name will require an additional license.

Additional Standard License: Additional standard licenses may be purchased at a discount.

Unlimited: An unlimited license may be installed by its owner on an unlimited number of domains, provided they are that customer’s domains or domains owned by the purchasers clients.

Unlimited Source: Source code may be purchased for the module.

Each instance of the module must be licensed (although the license is domain/server name wide).

Compatability
DMS is always compiled against Shopstorenow It should be compatable with f Shopstorenow, the module has only been tested with SQL Express 2005 or SQL Server 2005. Also note that if you have specified a prefix for your table names (an advanced configuration option RARELY used in modern Shopstorenow deployments) this module like most others will not function properly.

I will work with you to configure your portal or refund your money if for any reason the module cannot be made to run on your instance of Shopstorenow

Undocumented Features (Bugs)
DMS has recieved rigorourous unit testing as well as beta testing by a select group of Version 1.0 customers. We have made every effort to ensure that the product is bug free. The simple fact is that many times bugs will evidence themselves and when they do, it is our goal to promptly fix those bugs. If discovered, simply submit a help ticket on Snowcovered.com's help ticket system and we will promptly fix your issue.

Future Versions
DMS is currently under continuous development. Any purchaser of the module will be eligible for free upgrades for the first year after purchase.

Planned enhancements in forthcoming releases:
1) Document Storage in File System using the .resources file extension.
2) Ability to easily switch between database and file system storage (the Gallery Module already has this functionality!!).
3) Ability to specify a root folder on the web server to synchronize with (this feature is planned for Gallery Module as well!!).

Refunds
I provide complete product documentation (download product manual here) as well as live demo of the module here where multiple product configurations can be experimented with. I also clearly state the module's compatability limitations (SQL Express/Server 2005 or above, Shopstorenow or above). The above being said, I adhere closely to the policies outlined by marketplace.Shopstorenow.com regarding refunds. In most cases I will authorize any reasonable refund request for the PA Version of this or any other ACIASoftware.com module. I reserve the right to withhold refund from Source Code versions of the module which have been downloaded as the source code and not the actual module are considered to be the primary product sold and marketed, and downloading of the source constitutes taking license of that software for the purchased use.