Testing a Publish Point


When creating a publish point for the first time, it is beneficial to have instant feedback as to whether the connection settings entered are correct and will allow users to access the publish point. To fill this need, eSurvey allows users to test existing publish point connections, as well as connections that have yet to be saved. This can be done from the Publish Points screen, which can be accessed through the main navigation bar by clicking System->Publish Points.

At the bottom of the Publish Point Details section, there is a button called 'TEST CONNECTION'. By clicking this button, eSurvey will try to establish an FTP connection using the form field values displayed under the Publish Point Details section. You can either enter new connection information into these fields or load connection information from an existing publish point by clicking on one of the entries in the Publish Point List. If the connection information is not complete or contains errors, the offending form field labels will become red with an error icon to the left. Simply click the error icons to receive an alert message describing the particular error found. Once all of the form fields have been verified, eSurvey will create a small popup window which will supply the user with feedback regarding its ability to connect to the FTP server. Upon a successful connection, a message will be displayed that reads "Successfully Connected to Publish Point". If eSurvey was unable to connect to the publish point, the popup window will contain a descriptive error message.

Testing a connection to a publish point will not save any changes that may have been made. Remember to always click the 'SAVE' button to commit any changes that were made.


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