11.1 Windows Client
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Installation directory for GroupWise 8.
11.1.1 c:\Program Files\Novell\GroupWise
The GroupWise Windows client installation directory contains all files necessary to run the GroupWise client. The default location is c:\Program Files\Novell\GroupWise.
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For a standard installation, the GroupWise client directory resides on the user’s workstation.
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For a workstation installation, the GroupWise client directory resides on the network and is run by users on many workstations.
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For a remote GroupWise installation, the GroupWise directory contains the same files as would be installed on a workstation connected to the network. Whenever GroupWise cannot make a network connection, it checks for a Remote mailbox to access. See Section 7.7, Remote Mailbox Directory.
11.1.2 grpwise.exe file
The grpwise.exe file is the GroupWise 8 client program for use with Windows.
11.1.3 gwdca.exe file
The gwdca.exe file is the Document Conversion Agent, which converts attached documents to HTML for indexing. Most indexing is performed by the Document Conversion Agent associated with the POA, as described in Configuring the Document Conversion Agent for Indexing Specific Document Types
in Post Office Agent
in the GroupWise 8 Administration Guide. However, when the GroupWise client is not in Online mode, it can perform indexing using the local Document Conversion Agent.
11.1.4 notify.exe file
The notify.exe file is the program that alerts you whenever you have incoming items, when your outgoing items are opened, or when you have an upcoming appointment. Notify can alert you in four ways: a sound, a dialog box, a small icon, or by launching an application.
11.1.5 addrbook.exe file
The addrbook.exe file is the program that accesses the GroupWise Address Book. The Address Book contains information for all Novell eDirectory users, GroupWise external users, GroupWise external entities, GroupWise e-mail distribution lists, and so on.
11.1.6 htrsetup.exe file
The htrsetup.exe file is the setup program for Hit the Road, which creates your Remote mailbox. See Remote Mode
in Client
in the GroupWise 8 Administration Guide.
11.1.7 gwimpexe.exe file
The gwimpexe.exe file is the GroupWise E-Mail Importer Utility, which enables you to import supported POP3/IMAP4 accounts into GroupWise. See POP3 and IMAP4 Accounts
in the GroupWise 8 Windows Client User Guide.
11.1.8 gwmailto.exe file
The gwmailto.exe file is the program that integrates the GroupWise client with your Web browser. If you select during installation, the GroupWise client becomes the default e-mail program on your workstation. See Installing the GroupWise Clients
in the GroupWise 8 Installation Guide.
11.1.9 gwreload.exe file
The gwreload.exe file is the program that restarts the GroupWise client when you switch between Online, Caching, and Remote modes. See Using Caching Mode
and Using Remote Mode
in the GroupWise 8 Windows Client User Guide.
11.1.10 gwsync.exe file
The gwsync.exe file is the program that synchronizes your Online and Caching mailboxes. See Using Caching Mode
in the GroupWise 8 Windows Client User Guide.
11.1.11 ngwguard.dc file
The ngwguard.dc file is the data dictionary for building databases in the post office. In Remote mode, the GroupWise client also uses the ngwguard.dc file as the data dictionary for its local databases.
11.1.12 wprof.dc file
The wprof.dc file is the data dictionary for the remote GroupWise Address Book (wprof.db).
Historical Note: An earlier version of the GroupWise client Remote mode, designed by WordPerfect Corporation (WPCorp), was named WP Office Remote. Hence, the wprof in wprof.dc. Some naming conventions were originally preserved for backward compatibility.
11.1.13 *.dll files
*.dll files are dynamically linked libraries of program code used by executable programs. Language-independent *.dll files are typically located in the same directory with the executable programs they support. Language-specific *.dll files are grouped into subdirectories by language.
11.1.14 *.ocx files
*.ocx files are OLE custom controls. For example, *.ocx files control the Address Book and name completion.
11.1.15 *.flt files
*.flt files are graphics filters used by the Inso viewers incorporated into the GroupWise client. The viewers enable you to view a wide variety of file types from within GroupWise.
11.1.16 *.chm files
*.chm files contain the online documentation for all components of GroupWise. *.chm files are typically located in the same directory with the executable programs they support.
11.1.17 gwcheck directory
The gwcheck directory contains the GroupWise Check utility that can be made available in the GroupWise client by clicking . For more information, see Repairing Your Mailbox
in Maintaining GroupWise
in the GroupWise 8 Windows Client User Guide.
11.1.18 ofviews directory
The ofviews directory contains platform-specific subdirectories of view files for use by the GroupWise client.
Historical Note: An earlier version of GroupWise, designed by WordPerfect Corporation (WPCorp), was named WP Office. Hence, the of in ofviews. Some naming conventions were originally preserved for backward compatibility.
win directory
The win subdirectory contains view (*.vew) files for use by the GroupWise client. It also contains initialization (*.ini) files to control display of views.
11.1.19 ppforms directory
The ppforms directory contains day planner forms for printing GroupWise calendars and tasks.
*.bfp files
*.bfp files are form description files that contain binder, filler, and page attributes for forms.
*.prs files
*.prs files are print resource files that indicate which forms are available for which languages. For example, day planners used by English-speaking people in the United States have different forms from day planners used for various languages in Europe.