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Web Crossing Internet Information Server (IIS) API Interface is a plug-in module designed exclusively to work with Microsoft's IIS in conjuction with Web Crossing Server. This dynamically loaded library (.dll) provides the interface between the Web Crossing Server and the requests from users through their WWW browers. Initial tests have shown at least a 2X improvement in speed and access of the discussion forums in Web Crossing. It also allows a much larger message to be posted, bypassing the problems in IIS in terms of the length of posted messages.
The IISAPI version of the script program also acts as a filter for incoming URL requests to your server. This is activated through the NT Registry settings and is designed to allow older saved or cached bookmarks to continue to work without any effort of your users. It takes the old script name and converts it into the new name automatically. You will notice that eventually all of the links in Web Crossing will incorporate the new URL with "webx.dll".
Installation consists of copying the new file "webx.dll" into the same directory as the previous script file "webx.exe". This effectively replaces the standard method of accessing Web Crossing. Some settings in the NT registry must also be modified to work with Microsoft IIS.
The file "webx.dll" that came with this distribution must be copied to the right location in your normal server document directory. If your site URL is something like: http://www.yoursite.com/scripts/webx.exe? then you must copy the file "webx.dll" into the directory specified by your virtual directory "/scripts" on your hard disk. This is probably something like: "c:\inetsrv\scripts\*". This should be the same location as your existing file "webx.exe".
A few changes must be made to the NT registry settings to allow the filter portion of the WebX.dll to work correcly. If you do not require the filter, then you may skip this section and the filter will not be activated.
Edit NT Registry Settings through Web Crossing Configuration
Edit NT Registry Settings Manually
You must restart Microsoft IIS WWW server so that the settings will be loaded correctly. Use the "Internet Service Manager" or the NT Services Control panel to stop and start the server.