Integration with Capers Software

PageGate can be easily integrated with Capers Software by using the GetAscii interface to monitor output from the Capers system in real time. The first step is to create a directory for Capers to output alerts. This folder can be any location the PageGate server has file access to, whether that's local drive or UNC access to a network path.

We recommend reading content locally when possible. If using a UNC path, you will need to provide a service account with appropriate network privileges to the PageGate GetAscii Windows service. Use UNC paths instead of mapped drives — mapped drives are logon dependent and do not exist if the user logs out.

We recommend creating c:\PageGateData\Capers\. Once you have the directory created and accessible from both the PageGate and Capers systems, here's what you'll need to do:

Configure GetAscii

Open PG Admin.
Go to Interfaces — GetAscii — Settings.
Set the Polling Directory to the directory you've just created and shared. By default, c:\PageGateData\Capers\
Check Enabled.
Click Apply.
When prompted, you do want this enabled for all recipients and groups.
Go to Program — Settings.
In Run on this Server, check GetAscii if it isn't already checked.
Click Apply. When prompted for credentials, leave them blank and click Apply again.

Important Notes on Naming

The recipient and group names in PageGate will need to match the CAD system's naming convention. For example, if the CAD system is going to reference 'e02' as a recipient or group to message, you must have a corresponding recipient or group named 'e02'. The 'Full Name' field in the recipient settings and the 'Display Name' in the group settings are not referenced by the CAD system and are for display purposes only. The 'Recipient' and 'Group' fields are what the CAD system will be referencing.

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Integration with Capers Software

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