Options

Use this form to setup Extender Options to log user sign in and configure SMTP server details to email from Extender

Options Tab

 

Select Yes if you want Extender to create a log entry for each user as they log into the Sage 300 company. The date and time, user id and Machine address where the user logged in from is recorded in the log.

Select No if you do not want to log the log-in activity.

By default, Extender is configured to use Python 3.4

Staring with Extender PU9.00, users have the option to use Python 3.8.8.

Note: This is particular relevant for developers who want to use Python packages that only support more recent versions of Python.

Important! Changing the Python version applies to all scripts in all Sage 300 databases setup on the same server. Make sure you have tested all customizations in all databases on a test environment before switching to the new version in your production environment.

If you select Cancel after reviewing the warning messages, the version doesn't change.

When upgrading from Python 3.4 to Python 3.8.8

Extender doesn't install the following libraries with Python 3.8.8: requests, requests_oauthlib and urllib3.

If you are using those libraries, you need to install them manually.

Email Tab: enter Email server details

For details, refer to Extender Email Tab

Email Server / Username and password:

: smtp.domain.com:587 Enter the details of the SMTP Server you want to email from. The default port is generally port 587 with TLS.  

Tip: You can specify a port number after filling in the email server details.  After the email server name, enter “:xx” i.e. colon  xx where xx is the port number required

Example: To add port 587 to the SMTP server, add :587 after the server address - smtp.office365.com:587

and : Enter a correct combination of Email user and password

Enter the email address to be used when sending email.

Note: Depending on the SMTP server you use, this address may need to match the one you enter in the Username field, or may not work unless you set up an email alias. Consult your SMTP server documentation for details about sending email.

If your SMTP server requires TLS Encryption, select TLS.

If you leave this field as None, no encryption will be done.

Important! This setting affects data encryption and authentication. Consult your IT professional or SMTP server documentation to determine which setting to use.

Note: Orchid uses the .Net SmtpClient class to send emails. The SMTP Client uses the protocol configured on the operating system. It supports Ssl3, Tls1.0, Tls1.1, Tls1.2, and Tls1.3.

Updates Tab

Users can now "subscribe" to notifications of updates.

By Default, this option is not selected for end-user serial numbers

The check is stored in the registry and it applies to this Windows user on this computer.

If selected, when starting Sage it will check if there are product updates available for Extender

If there is a new update, and the user hasn't previously been notified of it, then the Options screen will open automatically on the Updates tab and display details of the new updates.

Tip: The “administrator” or “super user” or “owner” of Sage 300 should have this option turned on. All other users should have it turned off.

You can use "Check for Updates" button to view the list of new features and fixes.

To facilitate support, please include the Version and Product Updates you are running when reporting any issues.

Updates are available to be downloaded from the partner area of the Orchid website Product downloads.