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Getting Started
Features of Cute Chat
Features of Web Messenger
Chat Requirements
Web Messenger Requirements
License
Deployment & Integration
Installing Chat/Messenger Standalone
Community Server CS 2.1 Integration
Community Server CS 2.0 Integration
Community Server CS 1.x Integration
Dotnetnuke 4.x Integration
Dotnetnuke 3.x Integration
Dotnetnuke 2.x Integration
IbuySpy(C#) Integration
IbuySpy(VB) Integration
Snitz forum Integration
Rainbow Portal Integration
FAQ
Overview
Run Cute Chat from different folder
Customization
Set up Cute Chat banner ads
Set up Web Messenger banner ads
Add a time stamp to each message
Embed mode
Run Cute Chat in embed mode
Run Web Messenger in embed mode
Localization
Specify the custom culture name
Add a new language file
Oracle and Access
Use Oracle as Data Source
Use Access as Data Source
Integration with an existing user membership database.
Integration with an existing user membership database (C#).
Integration with an existing user membership database (VB).
General Installation Instructions
Cute Chat

Installing Cute Chat/messenger for CS 2.0


The following guide shows the steps to implement a Cute Chat and Cute messenger into Community Server 2.1 application. If you haven't downloaded the software, please download the software copy from here.

Unzip the zip file and copy CuteChat client files to the root of your Community Server installation.


The following files/folder should be deployed to the root of your Community Server installation.

  • CuteSoft_Client
  • RedirectForumToChat.aspx
  • global.asax

Skin-DisplayUserWelcome.ascx should be deployed to \Themes\default\Skins directory of your Community Server installation.


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Deploying the CuteSoft.Chat.dll assembly and license file


The following files should be deployed to \bin directory of your Community Server installation. Display the screenshot of this step

  • CuteSoft.Chat.dll
  • cutechat.lic
  • CuteMessenger.lic

Execute SQLScripts\cutechat3.sql against your Community Server database

  • Open your SQL Server Query Analyzer from within Enterprise Manager.
  • Once you have successfully connected to your SQL Server within query analyzer, open and execute the Chat SQL file(SQLScripts\cutechat3.sql) against your Community Server database.
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You have two options to add Chat rooms to your community Server. Skip this step if you want to install web messenger only.


  • Adding a chat column into your forum list.

    If you prefer this solution, please copy View-ForumGroupView.ascx to \Themes\default\Skins directory of your Community Server installation.


  • Adding a chat tab into your CS top navigation bar.

    1. Copy chat.aspx to the root of your Community Server installation.
    2. Open SiteUrls.config file, find "navigation" section and add the following entry behind home tab:

    <link name="Chat" navigateUrl="/Chat.aspx" text="Chat" />

The CHM file was converted to HTML by chm2web software.