Directories

Search storefront directory overview (gen-srch interface)

Here is a list of the directories and files for a storefront that uses the gen-srch interface.

Key: The userid "nobody" must be able to read and write to this directory. The userid "nobody" must be able to read this directory. This directory is a symbolic link.     Move to section of the manual that describes this file or directory.

Other directories: top level, malldata, gen-cat store

SERVER_ROOT (for example: /usr/local/etc/httpd)

• ./dwos
  • data   (contains one directory for each store and one directory for the mall)
    • Store-abbrev   (gen-srch interface)
      • params.sh  
        Modify the example file to suit your needs, it contains most of the parameters that affect how your store looks and functions. See the list of parameters for a complete list.
      • itmfil.asc  
        Contains a list of the items your store offers.
      • *.lst   (category list files)  
        Contain the valid values for this field in the order you want them listed in the search form selection field. The name of the file should match the name of the field in the SRCHS parameter definition.
      • payopt  
        A list of credit cards and payment options your store accepts. Listed one per line. Individual stores can use their own payopt file or the mall-level file.
      • custship  
        Executable file that computes shiping and handling based on the dollar amount and number of items ordered. You can customize this script to match your store's needs.
      • invhdr  
        Put your store's name, address, and phone numbers in this file as you want them to appear in the header of the receipt that is emailed or faxed to customers who request confirmation.
      • emconf  
        Put the message you want to email or fax to customers who request order confirmation in this file. NetStores will replace EMWAIT in this file with the value of the EMWAIT parameter, ORDNO with the order number, and ORDDAT and ORDTIM with the current date and time.
      • cusfil  
        A store can have a private customer file that is separate from the mall-level customer file.
      • ordfil  
        Master order file. Contains a complete history of orders placed.
      • ordopn  
        Open orders file. Contains a history of all orders placed since the last time you emptied this file.
      • ordqte  
        Quote history file. Contains all the quotes customers have saved (if you are using the optional NetStores Quoting System module).
      • nxtcus  
        Contains the next available account number if the customer does not choose his or her own. Individual stores can use their own nxtcus file or the mall-level file.
      • nxttrx  
        Contains the next available sales transaction number. Individual stores can use their own nxttrxfile or the mall-level file.
      • nxtord  
        Contains the next available order number. Each store has its own order numbers.
      • nxtqte  
        Contains the next available quote number (if you are using the optional NetStores Quoting System module).
      • trxlog  
        Transaction log. Records start and finish of each sales transation cycle. Individual stores can use their own trxlog file or the mall-level file.
      • srchlg  
        Search log. Records searches performed by customers.
      • monrpt
        Used for license administration.
      • help1.html  
        A Web page that provides help information about the store. Individual stores can use their own help1.html file or the mall-level file.
      • images  
        Contains images you want your store's pages to use.
      • objects  
        Contains pages and images you want items linked to in the search results.
      • tmp 
        Contains temporary files that NetStores creates during a transaction.
• ./htdocs   (DOCUMENT_ROOT)
  • Store-One  (gen-srch interface) 
    • images --> SERVER_ROOT/dwos/data/Store-One/images
    • objects --> SERVER_ROOT/dwos/data/Store-One/objects