Setting up the Event Service

Some of the procedures for setting up the Event Service can be performed after development is complete, along with other deployment steps. Others must be performed when starting the project because development work cannot go far without them. Consequently, the tasks for creating and running an event-service agent fall into the following three groups:

Pre-Development Event Service Setup

The following topics explain how to set up your environment for the creation of an Event Service agent. They should be performed in the order listed:

  1. Install Required Software for the Event Service
  2. Create an Account for Agent Installation
  3. Grant Permission for Working with Agents
  4. Enable Event Service Scripting

Developing the Event Service Agent

The following section and its subtopics describe the steps you perform to create script and get it to run:

The following section discusses programming considerations to help you understand how to code an Event Service agent:

The following topics discuss other options related to implementing an Event Service agent:

Installing the Event Service Agent

After an agent is coded, you need to install it. The procedures in this section are necessary whether you are installing the LitCrit agent, installing one you have written yourself, or advising a client who has received an agent you have created.