Expocad

Important! The netFORUM integration to ExpoCAD requires that the ExpoCad software be installed on the same network as netFORUM. Clients that host with Abila cannot integrate with EXPOCAD.

Expocad is a complete trade show exposition management system and is developed by Applied Computer Technology, Inc (ACT).

EXPOCAD product list includes:

  • EXPOCAD Desktop (netFORUM integration)
  • EXPOCAD Contractor
  • EXPOCAD FX
  • EXPOCAD WEB
  • EXPOCAD VR2
  • EXPOCAD Minimaps
  • EXPOCAD CRM
  • EXPOCAD AreaGraph
  • EXPOCAD GEOMaps
  • EXPOCAD Spacedraw Services

netFORUM is currently integrating with EXPOCAD Desktop version 6.8 and 6.9. netFORUM does not integrate with EXPOCAD 7.0 and above.

Client Tasks

  1. Client needs to have valid netFORUM license
  2. Client needs to host the netFORUM site and database on the client's premise
  3. Client needs to be familiar with Expocad Operations
  4. Client needs to install Expocad on the web server

Abila Tasks

Set the following system options used by netFORUM when integrating with ExpoCad.

  • ExhibitIntegration - This option allows clients to set which exhibit software netforum is linked to, e.g. Expocad, e-Show, a2z, etc.
  • ExpocadBoothFilePath - Path to Expocad booth. Usually is \expocad\data. The actual dbf file name will be specified at the exhibit show record.
  • ExpocadCompanyFilePath - Path to Expocad Exhibitor table. Usually is \expocad\company. The actual dbf file name will be specified at the exhibit show record.

Usage and Instructions

A booth number must be assigned from the Add Exhibitor Booths form in order to have the information save into ExpoCad.

Assumptions and Limitations

This baseline offering only works when the client hosts netFORUM site and database. It does not work with clients hosted with Abila due to infructure differences between the two systems.

This integration is designed to work with the EXPOCAD Desktop version 6.8 and 6.9. If ACT should change its product resulting in the integration to fail the client will be responsible to pay for Abila to make the necessary modifications to make the integration be functional. The level of effort will be based on the changes made by ACT.