Generic Viewer

1. When one clicks on a parameter with type (eg: AnalyzeImageFile^?, extension 'img'), if a viewer does not already exist, the following screen will pop up:

2. The user has to fill up the following two fields:

   A] Executable {mandatory} - an executable file with full path 
   B] Description {optional} - text describing the viewer

3. Click OK and the viewer will be launched

4. The viewer configuration is available for immediate use {user does not have to restart application}

5. Press OK to save configuration settings

Using SHIVA

1. shiva.module is automatically packaged with the application

2. For any data-type which is compatible with SHIVA, and the user intends to associate more data-types with SHIVA, the following steps will help integration:

   A. Executable {mandatory} - enter the full path to shiva.jar
   B. Module {mandatory} - change to shiva.module
   C. DataResourceID {mandatory} - enter 'SHIVAimagefile'
   D. Description {optional} - enter text describing the viewer

3. Press OK to save configuration settings

-- JagadeeswaranRajendiran - 21 Oct 2005

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