This folder contains the majority of the "administrative" files (and associated subroutines, functions, and SSI (Server-Side Includes)) associated with 20/20 DataShed.
Permissions and Security
Server
The IUSR_<localmachinename> (or equivalent) user account on the web server must have sufficient NTFS permission to read files and folders.
The contents of this folder are username and password protected and can only be viewed by authorized users of 20/20 DataShed on your web site. If a visitor tries to access any of these files without first logging in, they will be immediately redirected to the login.asp page.
As well, each file or interface produced by files in this folder is further protected by the role-based security within the product. This ensures that only the users you designate as "administrators" will have access to the administrative tools, and other "users" or "subscribers" and so on, will have limited access to only the tools they need.
How to Maintain
The majority of the files in this folder requires no maintenance (as they do not change with time). However, the SQL_Reports_Queries.xml may undergo changes as you use the "SQL Reports" interface, and 2020applications_adminstylesheet.css file may be customized. For this reason we recommend that you periodically make backup copies of these files.
Location
By default this folder is named "2020admin" so as not to conflict with other "admin" folders that you may operate on your web site. This folder must be located in the "parent" folder of 20/20 DataShed. Errors will occur if this folder is relocated or does not exist.
The name of this folder can be changed at any time. To do so, follow these steps:
Access your web site with an FTP application such as CuteFTP, FTP Explorer, or Windows "My Network Places".
Download "login.asp" from the parent folder of this application and the "_2020datashed_rssFeedsDTD.asp" from the xml_rss folder to your local computer.
Open "login.asp" in a text editor such as Notepad. We recommend that you do not use a WYSIWYG editor like Frontpage or Dreamweaver for this purpose.
On or around line 9 of that file you should see the following:
thisAppSubFolder = "2020admin"
Change the contents between the quotation marks, example:
thisAppSubFolder = "mySubFolder"
Save the file.
Repeat steps 3 through 6 for "_2020datashed_rssFeedsDTD.asp".
Upload the files to your web site using the FTP application and overwrite the existing "login.asp" file and the existing "_2020datashed_rssFeedsDTD.asp" file.
Note: At this point, until you finish this procedure, the login form will not work correctly and your rss feeds may be temporarily unavailable.
Locate the "2020admin" folder (or whatever name that subfolder currently has) in your FTP application.
Using the tools in your FTP application, rename that folder to:
mySubFolder
The process is now complete.
To follow up, you should ensure that any and all hyperlinks which currently point to the login page (i.e.: http://www.your_website.com/2020admin/login.asp) should be updated to direct users to this new location: mySubFolder/login.asp.
Warning
If you must access these files using another product or software, do so at your own risk; such activity is not supported by our license agreement and may void 20/20 Application's technical support obligations.
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