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--- cobi.wms:print_service [2023/05/24 15:30] – tkammer
+++ cobi.wms:print_service [2025/10/22 12:50] (current) – thuth
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 ===== How it works / Limitations =====
-**Currently, the service only works in combination with Coresuite Remote Print.**
+**Currently, the service only works in combination with Coresuite Remote Print and Crystal Reports.**
 The service generates XML files and puts them in a folder that is scanned by Coresuite Designer, which takes care of the actual printing.  This means, you must have Coresuite Designer installed and configured correctly to pick up XML files from a specific folder.
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 ===== Installing the COBI.wms Print Service =====
-Download: {{cobiwms-print-service.zip}}
+First of all, make sure that a recent version of the Microsoft .NET Framework is installed.
-  - Extract the contents of ''cobiwms-print-service.zip'' to ''C:\cobiwms-print-service\''.
+Download the program here: {{cobiwms-print-service.zip}}
-  - Run the following command in ''cmd.exe'' or PowerShell: ''C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe C:\cobiwms-print-service\cobiwms-print-service.exe''
-  - Create ''C:\cobiwms-print-service\config.json'' with contents like below.
+  - Extract the ZIP into a folder called exactly ''C:\cobiwms-print-service\''.
-  - You can now start/stop the service from the MS Windows ''Services'' application.
+  - Open the folder, right-click on ''cobiwms-print-service.exe'' and open its Properties.
+  - At the bottom of the Properties window, check "Unblock" and confirm.  (If you can't see "Unblock", skip this step.)
+  - Start ''cmd.exe'' or ''PowerShell'' as Administrator.
+  - Enter this command: ''C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe C:\cobiwms-print-service\cobiwms-print-service.exe''
+  - Create the file ''C:\cobiwms-print-service\config.json'' with contents like below.
+**Note:** Currently it is not supported to install the service under any other path than ''C:\cobiwms-print-service\''; please contact ''support@cobisoft.de'' if this poses a problem for you.
+After the service is installed and the configuration file is created, you can start/stop the service from the MS Windows **Services** application.
 Example config for single-tenant setup (e.g. on-premises or private cloud):