List of Parameters to Use in the rdcConfig.properties File
The rdcConfig.properties
file contains global parameters for the
RDC application and their attributed values. There are a number of properties that are
required to be included in the rdcConfig.properties
file and, of
these properties, some may be edited to customize RDC.
A typical properties file in RDC should contain the parameters described in the table below. The default values indicated are those set by the installer.
Table 3-4 Typical Parameters in an rdcConfig.properties File
Property | Mandatory? | Default value | Description |
---|---|---|---|
application_path |
Yes |
C:\opapps54 |
The path for the home folder of the application, OPA_HOME. This folder stores the bin folder with DCAPI DLL files and where the system creates the data entry log files if debugging is enabled. |
dataentry_cache_disk_path |
Yes |
C:\opapps54\rdc |
The location where data entry cache files are stored, if applicable. |
dataentry_cache_disk_size |
No |
Blank |
The maximum disk space allocated for data entry. |
dataentry_cache_distribute |
No |
Blank |
– |
performanceprofile |
No |
Blank |
If the value is set to 1, performance profiling for data entry sever code is enabled. |
xhrdtime |
No |
Blank |
Attribute for storing the XHRD time value used by the JavaScript client. |
dataentry_service_request_timeout |
No |
6000 |
The number of seconds after which data entry commands time out. |
dataentry_reportlog_path |
Yes |
C:\opapps54\rdc\rlogs |
The path where the data entry report is stored. |
dataentry_log_path |
Yes |
C:\opapps54\rdc\logs |
The path where the data entry log is stored. If the application_path is set, then this path is not used and the log folder is created inside the home folder. |
dataentry_temp_path |
Yes |
C:\opapps54\rdc\temp |
The path where temporary data entry files are stored. |
rw_webservice_url |
No |
http://host-domain/reports/rwwebservice |
The URL of the report server web service, of the form host.domain:port. |
web_server_url |
No |
Blank |
The URL of the web server for CRF help. |
max_row_fetched |
No |
1000 |
The maximum number of rows that can be fetched from the database for one query. |
rdc_session_timeout |
No |
30 |
The number of minutes after which requests are timed out. |
jdbc_ds_name |
No |
jdbc/dbnameDS |
The default JNDI name of the data source to which RDC connects. |
crf_images_path |
No |
C:\opapps54\html\rdc\dcif_images |
The location where external images used for CRFs are stored. |
development_mode |
Yes |
0 |
Do not change this value. |
To edit the properties file:
- Navigate to the OPA_CONFIG_FOLDER as specified in the opa54 registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Oracle.
- Back up the rdcConfig.properties file.
- Open the rdcConfig.properties file in a text editor.
- Make changes as necessary.
Tip:
Do not use the tab key while editing the file, use the space bar instead. Also, do not enter extra spaces either for parameters or values. Make sure that no trailing space is left for any parameter values unless otherwise required. - Save the file.
- Restart the OPA server for the changes to take effect. See Restarting the OPA Server for instructions.
Parent topic: Customizing with RDC Configurations