Friday, August 8, 2008

How to test DTS Adlib

Goal
How to test the Adlib installation, or test a particular document.

Resolution
The steps to test the Adlib installation, or to test a particular document are outlined as follows:

1) Copy the attached files to C:\Temp on the DTS/RPTS server.

2) Open the WSA Sample Application from:
Start > All Programs > Adlib > Exponent Web Service Adaptor > Exponent WSAS Sample

3) Click the 'Submit Job Ticket' tab.

4) Click the Browse button next to the XML Job Ticket field.

5) For a DTS install, select C:\Temp\DTS_jobticket.xml.
For a DTS install, select C:\Temp\RPTS_jobticket.xml.

6) Click 'Validate' to ensure the file is valid (a success message is displayed in the window).

7) Click 'AddJob()' under the Validate button.

The status of the job will be printed in the "Web Service Response" window. Click the 'GetJobSatus()' button to view the progress. A pdf file should be created in C:\Temp if the job is successful.

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