DownloadChannel (Function Plugin)

This plug-in is a distribution channel which is used together with file preparation functions like “Download” (see "Function Plug-in "Download")

Access the plug-in via Mandators → <Mandator name> → Function plug-ins → DownloadChannel

You can use the plug-in as follows:

ShoppingCard

Here you can see how the configuration of the DownloadChannel function plugin looks like:

And in the table below you can find short description of the shown configuration options:

Field	Description	Notice
Automatically remove temp folder	To prepare the files a temporary folder is needed. >> Activate the checkbox to remove the folder automatically when the process is finished
Restrict filenames to ASCII7	>> Activate the checkbox to restrict file names to ASCII code
Activate Disclaimer Page	>> Activate the checkbox if a user must accept a disclaimer before preparing the ZIP archive is possible	Enter an appropriate text in the textbox Disclaimer Text
Remove download ZIP	The resulting download archive in ZIP format will be removed: after the first download after a specified time	The resulting download ZIP is created compatible to Macintosh computers using Stuffit 9 or higher. It includes resource files, so e.g. the PICT preview is available
EMail from	Email address from the sending system	If no address is entered here, the email address configured in System Configuration → Mail will be used.
External URL	Based on the information for the external URL the Download link in the shopping cart is created. The URL must include the root path of the server	If no URL is entered here, the URL configured in System Configuration → Mail will be used.
EMail Subject	If the download archive is available the user who ordered the download is informed by an email: for entering a subject for the notification email.	Note: The recipient’s email is defined when clicking the download channel button in the Frontend
EMail Text	For entering the text for the notification email	Text field can contain placeholders
Disclaimer Text	For entering the text for a disclaimer text	The checkbox for Activate Disclaimer Page must be activated.

Field

Description

Notice

Automatically remove temp folder

To prepare the files a temporary folder is needed.

>> Activate the checkbox to remove the folder automatically when the process is finished

Restrict filenames to ASCII7

>> Activate the checkbox to restrict file names to ASCII code

Activate Disclaimer Page

>> Activate the checkbox if a user must accept a disclaimer before preparing the ZIP archive is possible

Enter an appropriate text in the textbox Disclaimer Text

Remove download ZIP

The resulting download archive in ZIP format will be removed:

after the first download
after a specified time

The resulting download ZIP is created compatible to Macintosh computers using Stuffit 9 or higher.

It includes resource files, so e.g. the PICT preview is available

EMail from

Email address from the sending system

If no address is entered here, the email address configured in System Configuration → Mail will be used.

External URL

Based on the information for the external URL the Download link in the shopping cart is created.

The URL must include the root path of the server

If no URL is entered here, the URL configured in System Configuration → Mail will be used.

EMail Subject

If the download archive is available the user who ordered the download is informed by an email: for entering a subject for the notification email.

Note: The recipient’s email is defined when clicking the download channel button in the Frontend

EMail Text

For entering the text for the notification email

Text field can contain placeholders

Disclaimer Text

For entering the text for a disclaimer text

The checkbox for Activate Disclaimer Page must be activated.

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