Bentley MANAGEservicesWeb Client Controls Technical NoteD006946

Bentley Systems

March 24, 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction................................................................................................................................ 2

1.1 Purpose.........................................................................................................................2

1.2 About Web Client Controls...........................................................................................2

1.3 Pre-requisites................................................................................................................2

Installing Web Client Controls on Client Machine.......................................................................3

1.4 To access the installation..............................................................................................3

1.5 Run the correct installer...............................................................................................3

1.6 Install............................................................................................................................ 3

Post Install...................................................................................................................................6

1.7 Confirmation of changes performed by installation.....................................................6

1.8 Internet Explorer Configuration....................................................................................6

Revision History...........................................................................................................................8

Introduction1.1 Purpose

The purpose of the document is to explain what the ActiveX or Web Client Controls (WCC) are used for, how to install them and configuration required on users side to ensure they work.

1.2 About Web Client ControlsUsers of the eB Web UI must make use of functionality provided in an ActiveX download. The download is activated when the user logs onto the eB Web UI though Internet Explorer.

The functionality that the ActiveX provides is the following: • Launch a set of files (can only download files individually without it) using native application.• Download files to local disk (can only pick individual files and save to folder otherwise)• Upload files to eB (using the drop zone icon)• Spell check through MS Word• Check Out files (can only lock without it)• Check In files

Given the security settings within Internet Explorer that may be deployed by users Group Policies, it is often not possible for users to download ActiveX. The functionality that ActiveX provides has therefore been packaged up into a separate application known as the Web Client Controls.

If the Web Client Controls have been deployed to a user’s PC, then the ActiveX will not be required.

1.3 Pre-requisites

The pre-requisites for eB 15.6.1 are as follows:

Windows XP SP2/3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 SP2, or Windows Server 2008 R2

Internet Explorer 8, Internet Explorer 9

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Installing Web Client Controls on Client Machine1.4 To access the installation

Using Windows Explorer, browse to you software and locate …\Client Installation\eB Web Client Controls

1.5 Run the correct installer

For Internet Explorer 32-bit version use the installer eB Web Client Controls (x86).msi

For Internet Explorer 64-bit version use the installer eB Web Client Controls (x64).msi

1.6 Install

The Welcome screen of the installer wizard is displayed.

Figure 1Web Client Controls Installer Setup Welcome screen

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Click on the ‘Next’ Button.

Figure 2: Accept the Agreement

Accept the license agreement and click on the ‘Next’ button.

Figure 3: Ready to Install Web Client Controls Screen

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Click on the ‘Install’ button to install the Web Client Controls.

Figure 4: Copying Files

Once the installation completes, click on the ‘Finish’ button.

Figure 5: Complete Web Client Controls Setup Wizard

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Post Install1.7 Confirmation of changes performed by installation

Installation process of Web Client Controls copies one DLL file to Client machine. Depending on the bit version, the file added is either:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\eB\Web\Control32\eB.Control.IEControl.dll (for 32-bit)

Or

C:\Program Files\Bentley\eB\Web\Control64\eB.Control.IEControl.dll (for 64-bit)

These files are then registered in the registry.

1.8 Internet Explorer ConfigurationTo successfully start using WCC, the user needs to confirm the Internet Explorer Security changes, and modify if necessary.

Navigate to Internet Explorer Options

In the Security tab add eB site to Trusted Sites by following steps below

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After adding eB Site to trusted, open the Security Settings window by pressing Custom level button in Security tab. Enable the option “Allow previously unused ActiveX controls to run without prompt”. Save settings by pressing OK

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Revision HistoryRevision History

Version Date Prepared by Comments

0.1 24th Mar 2014 Gintautas Bajoriunas Prepare Document

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