Install and Configure Connect

System Requirements

Connect has the same requirements as Nova Forms. Additionally, some features of Connect require the following:

·      Microsoft Outlook with Internet Email access (Fannie Mae, eRelay, Day One messages)

·      Adobe Acrobat (Fannie Mae, eRelay)

To Install Connect:

After starting the CD-ROM, select "Install Nova 5.1", then select " Install Connect" from the subsequent menu. Follow the onscreen instructions. When you are prompted for a drive, enter the network drive to which you want to install. When the installation procedure is complete, you may be prompted to restart Windows. If you are so prompted, you must restart Windows.

Buttons that appear on the Setup dialogs:

Previous - Takes you back to the previous installation screen.

Next - Takes you to the next installation screen.

Cancel - Exits from the install routine without making any changes to your computer files.

Where is Connect installed?

Connect is installed in \NOVA\CONNECT on the drive you select.

Configure Connect

In general, you should not need to modify the default settings. If necessary however, to configure Connect, select Tools | Options from the menu bar. Note: none of these options has any effect on the AIRD and AppraisalPort features of Connect.

The Connect Options dialog

Delete Mail Messages after retrieving - You will usually want this to be checked because Connect will keep track of your orders and messages. When this is checked, orders and messages are deleted from your Outlook/Exchange MAPI mail box.

Delete Sent Transactions - You will usually want this to be checked. This will not delete any appraisals, it only deletes the translated Fannie Mae and eRelay TS262 files that were sent. Connect can always make and re-send another TS262 version if you like.

Create Appraisal when importing - You will usually want this to be checked so that Connect creates a new form when you receive an order.

Use next available case number - When this option is checked, when you send an acceptance note in reply to an appraisal request, Connect creates a new Day One Forms appraisal using the next available case number. If this option is unchecked, Connect will prompt you for a case number.

Save backup copy of incoming orders (in GLOM subdirectory) –When this option is checked, Connect saves a copy of each appraisal order that comes in.

Automatically download incoming messages - When this option is checked, Connect instructs Outlook to download mail from the server.

Send Connect Messages automatically - Check this box to automatically send Connect messages when they are created. If you do not check this box, you will need to periodically open Outlook or Exchange and send the accumulated messages. If you do not check this box, Connect will prompt you to send each individual message.

Use PDF in 841 - When sending transaction set 841, use PDF format for the graphical part of the appraisal. Note: you can only do this if you have the Adobe Acrobat PDF print driver installed.