Author: Thierry Nivelet
Posted: 2017-07-24 at 05:24:29
again, adapting code in test mode is probably not a good idea
test mode is only intended to make sure that, after automated adaptions,
desktop application still works the same as usual.
real adaptations should always be done in source mode
we've emphasized this point in the notice by clicking on blue question
mark near source/test selection
Thierry Nivelet
FoxInCloud
Give your VFP app a second life in the cloud
Le 24/07/2017 à 11:08, Thierry Nivelet a écrit :
> > After running Step 2 in FAA, I reviewed the changes it said I had to
> make. Made nearly all of them.
>
> Be aware that, as you're running in test mode, FAA can override your
> changes at any time by re-copying the file into the test\ folder
>
> > I will say that when reviewing the file in FAA, it makes the file
> ReadOnly
>
> This is to prevent from adapting code in test mode, for the above reason…
>
> > when I close that preview screen, the file remains ReadOnly
>
> reason why we've removed this feature until we find a proper event to
> remove the 'read-only' flag
>
> > errors on test and prod compiles
>
> normal - building the 'test' and 'prod' projects always fail to find
> references that are included in aw.app; FAA warns about this
>
> > final crash (https://www.screencast.com/t/Jb3nIbUld)
>
> This error probably happens at server startup, when instantiating the
> 'xxxSets' class of xxxSets.prg
>
> xxxSets.prg holds the app init code from your desktop app that FAA has
> 'tried' to recycle; you need to review this code as FAA does not
> always do a perfect job identifying code that can run in Web mode or
> should remain in desktop mode only.
>
> xxxSets of xxxSets.prg is intended to be the app's init class shared
> by desktop and web instances; see
> http://foxincloud.com/tutotest/fileDisplay.tuto?tutoLAN.prg and
> http://foxincloud.com/tutotest/fileDisplay.tuto?tutoSets.prg
>
> Thierry Nivelet
> FoxInCloud
> Give your VFP app a second life in the cloud
>
> Le 22/07/2017 à 07:23, mbsoftwaresolutions@mbsoftwaresolutions.com a
> écrit :
>> Hi Thierry,
>>
>> Finally getting back to this.
>>
>> After running Step 2 in FAA, I reviewed the changes it said I had to
>> make. Made nearly all of them. (Some didn't seem applicable...for
>> example, no need to flag my pathing in my variable declarations MyVar
>> as MyClass of c:\dev\client\classes\mjbbase.vcx). I made these
>> changes in my newly auto-created C:\TEST\dev\client\... folders
>> (instead of C:\DEV\CLIENT\... folders). I will say that when
>> reviewing the file in FAA, it makes the file ReadOnly and then when I
>> close that preview screen, the file remains ReadOnly and I have to
>> use Windows Explorer to change the file attribute back to R/W. (Also,
>> it only made the VCX part of the classlib R/O...not the VCT also).
>> It'd be nice if it didn't change the file to R/O since it's the
>> auto-created C:\TEST\... copy anyway.
>>
>> Got errors on test and prod compiles, but it still powered through
>> and said completed, green light, ready to go. Verified Fox logo
>> showed in the browser. Ok. Then choose a form to launch, but then
>> it crashed.
>>
>> Screenshots:
>> - prod (https://www.screencast.com/t/BEvNWqJjkD)
>> - test (https://www.screencast.com/t/JSQUSsAkVU4t)
>> - final crash (https://www.screencast.com/t/Jb3nIbUld)
>>
>> Met another potential client today whom could benefit greatly from
>> this, so I'm hoping your team can advise me on how to fix this! Would
>> it help to publish my trials on the WWWC site instead? Maybe it's
>> more FIC traffic there?
>>
>> Please advise...thanks!
>> --Mike
>>
>>
>> On 2017-07-05 12:37, Thierry Nivelet wrote:
>>> Hi Mike,
>>>
>>> 1- yes, FAA replaces all WAIT by wWait() - you can let FAA do this
>>> replacement
>>> Reviewing the adaptations in the FAA grid (and the explanations below)
>>> will probably help you understand what FAA does and why.
>>>
>>> 2- provide the error you get so that we can find a fix.
>>> To get help, « I have an error » or « it does not work » always
>>> require additional detailed info. to help sort the issue out.
>>>
>>> 3- « FAA completes »: which FAA step do you mean? 1, 2 or 3?
>>> If you’ve completed step 3 successfully, you need to (xxx being the
>>> app prefix you chose during steps 2 and 3):
>>> in VFP IDE: do <path to>\xxxTest.prg
>>> in browser: localhost/xxxTest
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> Thierry Nivelet
>>> FoxinCloud
>>> Give your VFP app a new life in the cloud
>>>
>>>> Le 5 juil. 2017 à 08:13,
>>>> mbsoftwaresolutions@mbsoftwaresolutions.com a écrit :
>>>>
>>>> Question #1: do WAIT WINDOW instructions need to be taken out of
>>>> the original code base?
>>>>
>>>> Question #2: what's my next step?
>>>>
>>>> Question #3: after FAA completes, how do I launch this newly
>>>> adapted app in my local browser???
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
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