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WebXess Support: SoftCart Encryption program for MAC


The following steps will walk you through the process of configuring
the Mercantec SoftCart Encryption software for use on your Macintosh system.
First make sure the necessary files are on your system. These should have
loaded into a folder called "mercantec" on your desktop. If you are missing
this folder please try running the encryption CD again, if you still do not
have the folder on your desktop, please contact Support at
support@webxess.net  for further assistance.
    Once you've verified the files are there, you will need to open your
browser of choice in order to configure it. Below are the steps to
configure either Netscape or Internet Explorer, or your internet preferences
file.


If you use Netscape, please follow these steps:

1) Open your browser

2) Click on edit -> preferences -> applications -> new, this series of
clicks should bring up a window with several fields that need to
be filled in.

3) The fields should be filled in as follows:

        Description: mercantec keygen program

        Mime Type: application/x-mercantec-keygen

        Suffixes: .keygen

4) Click on application, then click on choose, and select the file "keygen"
from within the mercantec folder on your desktop

5) When you are done hit 'OK' to exit from that window

6) You know need to add another file, repeat the process above until the
window appears with the various fields, place the following    
information in those fields:

        Description: Mercantec OLF File

        Mime Type: application/x-mercantec-olf

        Suffixes: .olf

7) Click on application, then click on choose, and select the file "MDS"
from within the mercantec folder on your desktop

8) When done click "OK" till you are back to Netscape

9) NOTE: You will have to close and restart Netscape for the changes to
take place.




If you use Internet Explorer, please use the following steps

1) Open Internet Explorer and click on preferences -> file helpers -> add

2) Here you will see a window with several blank fields, fill in the fields
like this:

        Description: mercantec keygen program

        Extensions: .keygen

        Mime Type: application/x-mercantec-keygen

3) Next, under the section labeled "File Type" click on "Browse" and select
the file "keygen" from the folder "mercantec" on your
desktop

4) If it did not automatically appear, there is a are labeled "File type"
with a small entry field next to it. Type in "APPL" into this field.

5) Down towards the bottom now you will se a section called "Handling",
click on "Browse" in this section

6) Select the file "keygen" from the folder "mercantec" on your desktop

7) Under "How to Handle" you should have the following entry:
       
        post - process with application

8) Click "OK" till you are back at Internet Explorer then repeat the steps
above for the following entry:

        Description: Mercantec OLF File

        Extensions: .olf

        Mime Type: application/x-mercantec-olf

9) Next, under the section labeled "File Type" click on "Browse" and select
the file "MDS" from the folder "mercantec" on your
desktop

10) If it did not automatically appear, there is a are labeled "File type"
with a small entry field next to it. Type in "APPL" into this field.

11) Down towards the bottom now you will se a section called "Handling",
click on "Browse" in this section

12) Select the file "keygen" from the folder "mercantec" on your desktop

13) Under "How to Handle" you should have the following entry:
       
        post - process with application
   

14) Click "OK" till you are back at Internet Explorer.

15) NOTE: You will probably need to restart Internet Explorer for the
changes to take affect.

 

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