Address Magic Web Edition

How do I choose between the Web Edition or the SDK?

The Web Edition includes a robust user interface and all the functionality necessary to read address books, generate CSV files, connect to a Web server, login, and upload the file. The SDK contains only the code to read, write, and update address books. You will need to do significant additional development to achieve the same functionality as the Web Edition. The SDK is designed for client-side applications that need access to the user’s address book.

Which contact fields does the Web Edition send to the server?

You choose the fields as part of the branding and customization process.

Can I run the Web Edition on my Web server? I don’t want my users to have to download anything.

There are two important reasons to run client side. The first is Microsoft Outlook, which keeps contacts and messages in the same file, thereby making it impossible to upload just the address book (For example, several employees of Connected Software have Outlook files in the range of 500 megabytes.) Therefore, Outlook must be processed on the client. The second reason is that most users do not know where in the file system their address book is located and would have to find the address book in order to upload it. By running on the client, the Web Edition is able to automatically and silently locate the address book.

If the Web Edition is an ActiveX control, what about Netscape users?

You receive two versions of the Web Edition, one for Internet Explorer and one for Netscape users. Our sample Web pages demonstrate how to download the proper version.

Why isn’t the Web Edition written in Java? Wouldn’t this make it cross platform?

The Web Edition talks to Outlook, Outlook Express, and Exchange Server using an interface that can only be accessed in C++. Writing the Web Edition in Java would cripple support for the three most popular email applications on the Windows platform.

Can the Web Edition send distribution lists to the server?

This is an optional feature.

Can the Web Edition support SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol)?

It could, but most client computers do not have support for SOAP natively installed. Supporting SOAP would substantially increase the size of the downloaded file.

Is there a Mac version?

No. Connected Software’s products do not support the Mac.