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Send Window
Component Descriptions
Use Table 6-1 and refer to Figure 6-1 to follow the component descriptions for the SEND window .
Figure 6-1. SEND Window
| COMPONENT |
DESCRIPTION |
| FTP Tab - |
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| Host Name |
The name of the FTP host. |
| Directory |
The name of the directory name in which the file will be placed. |
| New File Name |
The new file name for the FTP server. |
| User ID |
The user ID for the server. |
| Password |
The user's password. |
| Anonymous |
Allows the user to login to the FTP server anonymously. |
| File Compression check box |
Allows the user to indicates if the XML file should be compressed before sending. |
| Send button |
Allows the user to submit the selected XML file to the USPEA SEDD system server. |
| Main button |
Returns to the SEDD MAIN MENU window. |
| Help button |
Provides the user with function-specific guidance. |
| E-mail Tab - |
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| From: |
The E-mail address of the sender. |
| To: |
The E-mail address of the receiver. |
| Mail Server: |
The E-mail server's full name. |
| Subject: |
The subject of the E-mail. |
| Message: |
The main message content of the E-mail. |
| As Attached: |
Allows the user to indicate if the XML file will be transmitted as an attached file. This is recommended. |
| Main button |
Returns the SEDD MAIN MENU window. |
| File Compression check box |
Allows the user to indicates if the XML file should be compressed before sending. |
| Send button |
Allows the user to submit the selected XML file to the USPEA SEDD system server. |
| Main button |
Returns to the SEDD MAIN MENU window. |
| Help button |
Provides the user with function-specific guidance. |
SendXML deliverables generated by the SEDD system can be sent either through File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or E-mail. There are corresponding tabs for each method at the top of the SEND window. Please note that the E-mail option is under construction and will not be available for use until a future version of the system.Sending a File by FTP
Step 1
Click on the Send button from the MAIN MENU window to display the SEND window. Please note that the E-mail option is under construction and will not be available for use until a future version of the system.Step 2
The user must enter the following information when sending files to the SEDD system server via FTP:
- Host Name: sedd.fedcsc.comDirectory: leave blankNew File Name: leave blankUser ID: sedd
- Password: sedd
NOTE - If the {Anonymous:} check box is unchecked after the Password is entered, the Password will be overwritten. |
Step 3
By default, the {File Compression:} check box is checked. It is recommended that files be compressed to speed up the transmission process.
Step 4
To select the file(s) to be sent, click on the file(s) in the Generated Files column. The selected file(s) will be highlighted.Step 5
Click on the Send button to submit the XML file(s) via FTP. A message will appear to confirm successful submission of the file(s).Step 6
Click on the Main button to return to the Main SEDD Menu.
Sending a File by E-mail
To send a file using E-mail, perform the steps below:
Step 1
Click on the Send button on the MAIN MENU window to display the SEND window.
Step 2
In the SEND window, click on the "E-mail" tab to display the E-mail method.
Step 3
Enter the following information to specify the destination and content of the E-mail:
- From: Sender's E-mail addressTo: Receiver's E-mail addressMail Server: Full name of the E-mail serverSubject: Subject of the E-Mail
- Message: Actual message content of the E-mail
Step 4
By default, the {As Attached:} check box is checked. It is recommended that the XML files be sent as attachments.
Step 5
Click on the file(s) in the Generated File column to select the file(s) to be sent. The selected file(s) will be highlighted.
Step 6
By default, the {File Compression:} check box is checked. It is recommened that files be compressed to speed up the transmission process.
Step 7
Click on the Send button to submit the XML file(s) through E-mail. A message will appear to confirm successful submission of the file(s).
Step 8
Click on the Main button to return to the Main SEDD Menu.
Security
Anytime the user transmits data over the Internet, a security alert will be displayed. Data transmitted over the Internet can be viewed by any third party unless that data is encrypted. SEDD system will have a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) to protect a user's information from being exposed over the Internet.
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