Distribution files for current releases of Collection Workflow Integration System (CWIS):
(You may need to shift-click on the links to get your browser to download the files.)

If you are downloading CWIS for the first time to evaluate the software, the 1.9.3 release is strongly recommended. Although it is a development version, the new infrastructure developed for CWIS 2.x is better documented and easier to understand and customize.

CWIS 1.5.2 requires a web server with PHP 4.1.0 and MySQL 4.1 or later. PHP must be installed with MySQL support.

CWIS 1.9.3 requires a web server with PHP 5.0.5 and MySQL 5.0 or later. PHP must be installed with MySQL support.

CWIS is currently being developed with Apache 2.2.3, PHP 5.2.10, and MySQL 5.0.77 on Red Hat Linux and OS X. It should work with earlier version of Apache, but these specific versions (or later versions) of Apache, PHP, and MySQL are recommended.

Before beginning installation of the CWIS, you should have these pieces of information:

• the directory on the web server where the software is to be installed,
• the URL (web address) that will be used to reach this directory,
• the host name of the system running your MySQL database server,
• the user name and password for logging into that MySQL server, and
• the name of the database on that MySQL server to use when storing CWIS data.

Once you have the above information and have downloaded the CWIS distribution file (cwis-1.5.2.zip), unpack that file, upload the unpacked files and directories to your web server, and make sure that the directory structure inside the zip file is preserved and that the directory you uploaded to and the following subdirectories under it are writable by the web server:

After you have the files uploaded and directories writable, begin the install by using your web browser to go to the URL:

where http://mysite.com is the address of your web server. This should bring up a web page titled CWIS Installation. You'll then enter the information you gathered above into the web page that comes up and click on the "Begin Installation" button.

If everything checks out, the installation should take less than 30 seconds, after which a link to your new CWIS site will be displayed, and you can go to the new site and log in.

CWIS 1.5.2 can be used to upgrade sites running CWIS or SPT 1.4.0 or later. If you are running an earlier version of CWIS or SPT you'll need to first upgrade to 1.4.0 (available below) and then to 1.5.2.

When upgrading a live site, please first back up your CWIS directory and database if at all possible. Significant effort is made to test each version before it is released, but web server environments vary widely and it's good to have a backup copy in case of difficulty.

To upgrade, download the CWIS distribution file (cwis-1.5.2.zip), unpack that file, and upload the unpacked files and directories to the CWIS directory on your web server, overwriting the existing files from the previous CWIS version.

After you have the files uploaded, run the upgrade by using your web browser to go to the URL:

where http://mysite.com is the address of your web server. This should bring up a web page titled CWIS Installation and begin the upgrade process

If everything checks out, the upgrade should take less than 30 seconds, after which a link to your new CWIS site will be displayed, and you can go to the new site and log in.

If you want to make sure that the files downloaded correctly, the MD5 checksum values for the files (obtainable on most Linux systems with the md5sum command) are as follows:

If you're not sure how to use the md5sum command, consult your system administrator or local Linux guru. Thanks for your interest in CWIS. We're eagerly looking forward to your feedback!

These past versions of CWIS are presented for reference only — they are not recommended for production use or on a live web site.

(CWIS version numbering jumped from 1.1.1 to 1.3.0 to sychronize it with SPT version numbers.)