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V.Version 2018.2
12Updated: 11.0719.18

Download Client Overview

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After configuring your properties and job and format definitions XML files you can run download jobs in your test environment and SIS to confirm the data is mapping and storing correctly in your SIS prior to downloading data from the production server. Download jobs can be set for both the application data and supplemental question responses.

Working with XML

Although working with computer languages can be daunting, you don't need to be an expert to work with the Download client XML files, and you don't need any sophisticated tools. A simple text editor and a rudimentary understanding of XML hierarchy will be helpful.

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When your college first transitions to the CCCApply applications, you will be working with a CCC Tech Center Project Manager. The Project Manager will provide you a checklist for your implementation. One of the implementation steps includes contacting CCC Tech Center Technical Support to get your Download client.


Download Client System Requirements

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  • A Virtual Machine dedicated for the Download Client installation
  • Java 7 or higher of either the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or Java Development Kit (JDK)
  • The latest Download Client version, available here (as a transfer-client.jar file): https://cccnext.jira.com/wiki/ display/PD/User+Guides

Supported Versions

The most recent Download Client version and one version back, are officially supported for each major CCCApply release.

Troubleshooting: 

If you experience issues downloading your application data after a major release, use the following steps to determine your Download Client version:

  1. Type the following command at the ../transfer-client/ command prompt:  
    java -jar transfer-client.jar --version


Info

Identifying Your Download Client Version

  • If you have Download Client V5.4.0 installed, this will display: VERSION: 2016-03-08 12:35:19, 1.0-SNAPSHOT
  • If you have Download Client V5.3.0 installed, this will display: VERSION: 2015-10-16 16:00:27, 1.0-SNAPSHOT 2

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  • If you have a Download Client version that is prior to V5.3.0, an error displays.


Upgrade to the Latest Download Client Verslon

A new version of the Download Client Jar file, also called the transfer-client Jar file, is created and released with each new CCCApply release. You can find the latest version of the "transfer-client" Jar file upgrade to the latest Download Client version available here (transfer-client.jar file):

https://cccnext.jira.com/wiki/display/PD/User+Guides



Note

The steps that follow assume the ‘java’ and ‘jar’ commands are available from your PATH environment. The installers for both the JRE and JDK should install the Java runtime so that the various command-line tools, including ‘java’ and ‘jar’ are available in the system PATH.



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Download Client Installation Steps

If you already have installed the Download Client you can skip to: Preparing to Download Applications: Configuring Your Job and Format Files.

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Confirm that no errors are printed.


Preparing to Download Applications:


Configuring Your Job and Format Files

After installing the Download Client, you will need to configure the job and format XML files to configure which application data you want to download.

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