BSCW upload helpers
As an alternative to the file upload function of your Web browser, there are three BSCW upload helpers that you may use to upload documents to your workspaces:
• the JUploader applet,
• the drag & drop uploader and
• the BSCW Desktop client.
The JUploader applet is automatically started via in the top menu when all prerequisites are met (Java-compliant browser and platform). The other two upload helpers need prior activation via .
The drag & drop uploader needs a Java-compliant browser, but is not available on all platforms and browsers. After activation, a specific upload icon is placed prominently in the headers of your folder pages (see Figure 10). Just drop a file (or a group of files) onto this icon to upload it to the current folder.
The BSCW Desktop client is a local application that must first be installed on your local computer, while the JUploader applet needs no installation on your side. Both offer the following functionality:
• upload of several files in one operation,
• drag & drop of files into the upload window,
• upload of folders as a compressed archive or as single files,
• specification of document type and description before upload.
BSCW Desktop additionally provides data protection and digital signatures for documents in shared workspaces using the PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encryption method. Note that BSCW server support for storage and exchange of encryption keys has to be activated for this purpose. If in doubt, contact your BSCW administrator about the activation of this feature.
Installation of BSCW Desktop