Overview

Creating Web-based applications using DecisionScript requires two separate programs: DecisionScript Author and DecisionScript Server. DecisionScript Author is used for building scripts. It also includes a personal server that allows you to test scripts on the same computer you use for development. DecisionScript Server is a production Web server that allows you to integrate your scripts with the rest of your Web site. This makes the scripts available to your entire user community. Your Web site visitors do not need any special software to run your scripts because the server handles all script activity and translates user communication into standard HTML documents and forms that work with every Web browser.

After creating Web-based applications using DecisionScript Author, you will need to install DecisionScript Server on a host computer. The DecisionScript server software is a complete, stand-alone Web server that is designed specifically to run DecisionScript applications in addition to serving static Web pages. You can use the DecisionScript server to host your entire Web site, or use it in conjunction with other server software you are already using.

Your primary Web server and the DecisionScript server do not need to reside on the same computer or even on computers using the same operating system. For example, your primary server can be on a UNIX machine running half way around the world while your DecisionScript server is in your office running on a Windows machine. To your Web site visitors, your DecisionScript applications will appear to be seamlessly integrated with the rest of your site's content.

This manual will take you through the installation process, verifying your installation, setting configuration options, and publishing scripts.