BatchUploaderNotes

=**PALMS Batch Uploader**=

The Batch Uploader allows you to upload large number of datafiles quickly and easily. Detailed instructions for using the Batch Uploader can be found here:

The Batch Uploader is a Java Applet. Upon start-up, it asks your permission to access your local file system. The applet does the following operations on your local machine:
 * Reads only the contents of the files which you select for upload and store them into a compressed .zip file.
 * Creates the .zip file on your local hard drive in the temp directory.
 * On Windows 7 machines, this directory is typically at: C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Temp
 * On Windows XP machines, this directory is typically at C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Temp
 * Creates a configuration file (named "palms.uploader.properties") in the temp directory to remember your settings.

Installing Java and the Java Plug-in
The Batch Uploader requires the Java Plug-in and Java to be installed on your system. To install the Java plugin, you should go to the Java site [] and click on the “Do I have Java” link under the “Free Java Download” button. This will check your system to find out the version of Java you have (if any) and then it’ll show a button to download the most recent version of Java. You should have administrator rights and you can click on the download button to get the most current version of Java.


 * IMPORTANT:** After installing Java and/or the plug-in, please re-boot your computer.

Firefox Java Plug-in
The article below will help you install the Java plug-in and get it working with Firefox:

@http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-java-plugin-to-view-interactive-content?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Using+the+Java+plugin+with+Firefox

We welcome your comments and questions about the Batch Uploader. Please send them to palms@ucsd.edu.