Standard desktop installation using the installation wizard

  1. Double click the installer ‘Panviva Browser Extender Installer-1.0.6.exe’ to launch the setup wizard.

  2. If Windows displays a protection message related to installing an unrecognized application:

    1. Click the More info link

      Windows protection message - More info

    2. Click the Run anyway button.
      Windows protection message - Run anyway button
      The Panviva Browser Extender setup begins.

  3. In the Panviva Browser Extender Setup window, click Next.
    PBE setup

  4. In the Destination Folder window, select your preferences. The options are explained in the following table. Click Next to proceed.
    Destination Folder window

    UI Components Instructions
    Installation path

    Displays the folder path in which PBE will be installed. By default, it displays the path to the Program Files folder.

    Click Change to choose a different path.
    Add a shortcut icon to my desktop Select if required
    Automatically Launch PBE at Windows start-up Select if required
    Launch Panviva automatically on our default internet browser when starting up Panviva Browser Extender Select if required

     

  5. In the Default Panviva URL window, enter the URL of your default Panviva database (For example: myorg.supportpoint.com). This will configure the PBE to use the specified URL to launch Panviva in the browser. Select your preference for updating the Panviva URL via the application menu.
    Default Panviva URL window

    Select your preferences and click Next.

    Field Instructions
    Panviva URL Enter the default Panviva URL which will be used when launching Panviva on an internet browser using PBE.
    Allow user to update Panviva URL via application menu.

    Allows the user to update the Panviva URL on the application menu after installation.

    By default, this option is selected. Disable/uncheck this option if you do not want users to change the Panviva URL.

     

    Note: If you have selected the option Allow user to update Panviva URL via application menu, you could update the Panviva URL later after PBE is successfully installed. Right-click the PBE icon in the system tray and click Update Panviva URL to enter the Panviva URL.

     

  6. Click Install to begin the installation process.

    PBE Installation window

    The setup wizard displays the status of the installation. If you are prompted about access permissions on your computer, click Yes to proceed with the installation.



  7. PBE will launch by default once installation is complete. If you do not want that to happen, you can deselect the Launch Panviva Browser Extender option in this screen before clicking Finish to complete the installation.
    PBE launch screen

  8. Click Finish to close the installation wizard. The installation is complete.

    If the Launch Panviva Browser Extender option was selected during installation, the PBE icon will appear in the system tray (you may need to expand the system tray to see it. See FAQ section for how to dock PBE icon in the system tray.). If Launch Panviva Browser Extender option was selected during installation, Panviva will launch in your default internet browser. Once you log into Panviva, PBE establishes connection with Panviva.

     

    The PBE icon changes based on its connection status:

    Panviva icon What it indicates
    PBE disconnected Disconnected – no connection established between the PBE and Panviva
    PBE Connected Connected – successful connection established between PBE and Panviva