If a task needs to be executed in an ArcInfo or ArcView process, rather than locally, it is specified in the project file. Other entries in a project file determine the location of an FTP server to retrieve files over the Internet, etc. For more details on project files and how to create them, see Project File Author Help. To the end user of IDM for GTI View, the interface looks the same whether datasets are local or are retrieved from an FTP site. The end user is also unaware of the fact that some tasks may be executing on a remote ArcInfo or ArcView process rather than locally on IDM for GTI View.
Most organizations generate or receive information daily in a variety of forms.
These documents or other data need to be accessible to various parties in or outside the organization. In the past, these might be stored in file cabinets, map drawers, film archives, audiotapes, microfiche, someone's desk or other difficult to access location. With the advent of the information age, it has become possible to store these electronically. Using an integrated document management system has made accessing the needed information fast and easy, regardless of format. Document Management also provides revision tracking for documents, and work flow management.