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# Paths Element

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### KF\_config.xml

The configuration/Paths section of the Keyfax KF\_config.xml file contains various URLs which the applications use to link each other.

```
<Paths>
  <ResourcesURL>http://www.uk.touch-base.com/</ResourcesURL>
  <AdminURL>http://www.uk.touch-base.com/kfc32</AdminURL>
  <ScriptTestURL>http://www.uk.touch-base.com/interview/Main/Request.aspx?mode={0}&amp;co={1}&amp;user={2}&amp;set={3}&amp;test=1</ScriptTestURL>
  <HelpURL>http://dev.touch-base.com/helpconsole2010/Keyfax Administrator Tools/default.aspx?pageid={0}&anchor={1}</HelpURL>
  <WebServiceCreateURL>http://www.uk.touch-base.com/interview/main/startup.aspx</WebServiceCreateURL>
  <WebServiceStartupURL>http://www.uk.touch-base.com/interview/main.aspx</WebServiceStartupURL>
  <WebServiceStatusURL>http://www.uk.touch-base.com/interview/status2.aspx</WebServiceStatusURL>
  <WebServiceReturnURL>
    <![CDATA[ http://www.uk.touch-base.com/kfc32/main.asp?s=kf_parser40&amp;status={0} ]]>
  </WebServiceReturnURL>
  <WebEmailTaskURL>
    <![CDATA[ http://www.uk.touch-base.com/kfc32/caller_task.asp?tid= ]]>
  </WebEmailTaskURL>
  <WebEmailTasksURL>http://www.uk.touch-base.com/kfc32/user_tasks.asp</WebEmailTasksURL>
  <WebServiceTolReturn>
    <![CDATA[ http://www.uk.touch-base.com/kflogintol/repair_complete.asp?tid= ]]>
  </WebServiceTolReturn>
  <WebServiceTolStatus>http://www.uk.touch-base.com/kflogintol/status.asp</WebServiceTolStatus>
  <DataviewURL>
    <![CDATA[ http://www.uk.touch-base.com/kfdataview/password.asp?co=xxx&user=operator&pwd=operator ]]>
  </DataviewURL>
  <ClientResources>\\webprod1\prodsites\KFclient</ClientResources>
  <ExchangeMap>\\webprod1\prodsites\kflauncher\MISexchange.xml</ExchangeMap>
</Paths>
```

Explanations of these settings as follows:

* **ResourcesURL**\
  This is base URL which contains a "KFresources" sub-web. The URL can be an intranet server name (i.e. //WEBPROD1/) or public address (as shown above). \
  Note: This folder (and sub folders) should be set with with permissions (all but full) for the IUSR\_SERVERNAME account.
* **AdminURL**\
  This is a URL to the main Keyfax management console. The URL can be an intranet server name (i.e. //WEBPROD1/) or public address (as shown above). \
  Note: This URL is normally located locally on an intranet server, but can also reside on an Omfax managed server, as a central resource.
* **ScriptTestURL**\
  This is a URL to the test folder of the Keyfax application. The URL can be an intranet server name (i.e. //WEBPROD1/) or public address (as shown above). \
  Note: This folder contains request, response and configuration pages, which the Administration Console will load.
* **HelpURL**\
  This is a URL to the Keyfax Help system. The URL can be an intranet server name (i.e. //WEBPROD1/) or public address (as shown above). \
  Note: This URL is normally located on an Omfax managed server, as a central help resource.
* \***WebServiceCreateURL**\
  This URL is used by Contact•View / host HMS / CRMs to pass XML request data to RD / FL via XMLHTTP\
  Note: This URL is normally located locally on an intranet server, but can also reside on an Omfax managed server, as a central resource.
* \***WebServiceStartupURL**\
  This URL is used by Contact•View / host HMS / CRMs to login to RD / FL request data has been sent\
  Note: This URL is normally located locally on an intranet server, but can also reside on an Omfax managed server, as a central resource.
* \***WebServiceStatusURL**\
  This URL is used by Contact•View / host HMS / CRMs to login to RD / FL to read the RD / FL application state and retrieve export data via XMLHTTP\
  Note: This URL is normally located locally on an intranet server, but can also reside on an Omfax managed server, as a central resource.
* \***WebServiceReturnURL**\
  This URL is used by Contact•View in RD / FL requests to indicate which page to navigate too at the end of a script\
  Note: This URL is located locally on an intranet server, as part of Keyfax Contact•View.
* \***WebEmailTaskURL**\
  This URL is used in Contact•View notification Emails when an ad hoc task has been sent to a user. This is a link to the page which displays the ad hoc task can be viewed.\
  Note: This URL is located locally on an intranet server, as part of Keyfax Contact•View.
* \***WebEmailTasksURL**\
  This URL is used in Contact•View notification Emails when an tasks have been assigned to users. This is a link to the page which displays the assigned tasks. \
  Note: This URL is located locally on an intranet server, as part of Keyfax Contact•View.
* \***WebServiceTolReturn**\
  This URL is used Keyfax Repairs On-line to redirect back to a given page after processing a repair request via a the KFloginTOL web-service.\
  Note: This URL is located locally on an intranet server, as part of Keyfax Contact•View. \
  Setting not currently in use.
* \***WebServiceTolStatus**\
  Not currently in use.
* \***DataviewURL**\
  This is the URL to the Data•View web-service if installed. This should include the default user and password parameters for the account to use.\
  Note: This URL is normally located locally on an intranet server, but can also reside on an Omfax managed server, as a central resource.\
  Also, note that from Keyfax v3.2.1.5 onwards the user credentials need not be supplied. The Keyfax application will supply these details for **the currently logged in user**. This same release supports multi-company Data•View, so the Company code (co=xxx) parameter must be supplied. If omitted, the default company will be assumed.
* \***ExchangeMap**\
  If MIS-AMS SQL ActiveH Repairs or CRM are installed, then this path should indicate the location of the Keyfax/MIS-AMS exchange settings file.\
  Note: If not integrated with MIS-AMS SQL ActiveH Repairs or CRM, leave this entry empty.
* \***ClientResources**\
  If any configuration value begins with "FILE:" the remaining text is treated as a file path and is appended to the value in this node, then the contents of the file is returned.