WebTier + ini file

rbuser

Hi
I've got a doubt. If in my ISAPI WebTier component, the INI file
property is set to True, it means that the component reads automatically
the property value from the ini file when it runs or I have to set them
manually reading them from the INI file?. Because I change the
parameters (for example the CacheDirectory or WebCachePath) in the INI
file but the webtier does not use the new values.
thanks

nardmoseley

From the RBServer Help topic for TrsWebTier.IniSettings...

"Use IniSettings to enable the web tier to read and write its state from an
.ini file. If Enabled is set to True, the web tier will load its property
values from the .ini file specified in FileName. This allows the
configuration of the web tier to be changed without recompiling - simply
unload the DLL or Shared Module, and make the changes to the ini file. The
next time the web server loads the module, the new property values will be
read from the file."

Therefore try unloading the ISAPI WebTier module.

If the new settings are still not used, then perhaps the INI file is not in
the correct location, as specified by the WebTier.IniSettings.FileName
property.



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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

Hi
It still not working.

My application is set as follow to check if it use the ini file

WebTier properties:
CacheDirectory=C:\myWebtier\cache\
IniSettings
Enabled=True
FileName=($Application)\WebTier.ini
WebCachePath=http://myWebCachePath/WebReport/cache/
WebModuleURI=http://myWebModuleURI/WebReport/WebTier.dll

Then in the ini file (WebTier.ini):
[WebTier]
CacheDirectory=C:\WebReport\cache\
WebCachePath=http://localhost/Reportes/cache/
WebModuleURI=http://localhost/Reportes/WebTier.dll

finally in the internet explorer:
http://localhost/webReport/WebTier.dll?content=pdf&volume=Report
Files&name=Informes\DetalleCajaA&folder=v0d3&zoom=70&newsearch=T&asg0f0se=10&asg0f0sa=false

The next is what it shows in the adress bar:
http://mywebcachepath/WebReport/cache/{254BEC4A-FC6F-475D-B681-CE2A073C07D9}/640454/PDF/report.PDF

So it is not reading the ini file.
Please could you tell me what I'm doing wrong. If I set the webtier
properties as in the ini file but manually, it works ok.


Inisetting is enabled and FileName = ($Application)\WebTier.ini. By
default in my application the cache directory is set to
'C:\myReport\cache\'. When I move the application to another directory
for example c:\MyReports and set ini file cacheDirectory to that
location (c:\myReports\cache\) the web tier still try to create the
report in the default location 'C:\WebReport\cache\'.


Nard Moseley (Digital Metaphors) escribió:

rbuser

Hi
Please I needo to solve that problem. I'm still having the problem. Do
I have to call any function manually to make the component to read the
ini file?

My application is set as follow to check if it uses the ini file

WebTier properties:
CacheDirectory=C:\myWebtier\cache\
IniSettings
Enabled=True
FileName=($Application)\WebTier.ini
WebCachePath=http://myWebCachePath/WebReport/cache/
WebModuleURI=http://myWebModuleURI/WebReport/WebTier.dll

Then in the ini file (WebTier.ini):
[WebTier]
CacheDirectory=C:\WebReport\cache\
WebCachePath=http://localhost/Reportes/cache/
WebModuleURI=http://localhost/Reportes/WebTier.dll

finally in the internet explorer:
http://localhost/webReport/WebTier.dll?content=pdf&volume=ReportFiles&name=Informes\DetalleCajaA&folder=v0d3&zoom=70&newsearch=T&asg0f0se=10&asg0f0sa=false

The next is what it is shown in the adress bar:
http://mywebcachepath/WebReport/cache/{254BEC4A-FC6F-475D-B681-CE2A073C07D9}/640454/PDF/report.PDF

where http://mywebcachepath/WebReport/cache is the default webtier
property instead of http://localhost/Reportes/cache/ in the ini file. So
it is not reading the ini file.
Please could you tell me what I'm doing wrong because if I set the
webtier properties as in the ini file but manually, it works ok.


Thanks


Nard Moseley (Digital Metaphors) escribió:

nardmoseley

The WebTier.Loaded method is responsible for loading the ini settings. If
you place the TraWebTier on the TWebModule then the VCL automatically calls
Loaded. On the other hand, if you create the WebTier via code, then you will
need to call it manually.

If you test with the Demos does it work?


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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

The DEMO do the same. I've used ISAPI demo, and only set
IniSetting.Enable to true. then I created a folder named "reportes" and
a virtual directory named "rbreportes" pointing this folder. In the ini
file I've changed the original values created when I compiled the dll of:
CacheDirectory=C:\rbWebPub\Cache\
WebCachePath=http://localhost/rbWebPub/Cache/
WebModuleURI=http://localhost/rbWebPub/Report.dll

for the new values:
CacheDirectory=C:\Reportes\Cache\
WebCachePath=http://localhost/rbReportes/Cache/
WebModuleURI=http://localhost/rbReportes/Report.dll

where rbreportes is the virtual directory name. When I call the
service, for example:

http://localhost/rbReportes/report.dll?content=pdf&volume=Report&name=Informes\DetalleCajaA&folder=v0d3&zoom=70&newsearch=T&asg0f0se=10&asg0f0sa=false

instead of creating the report into c:\reportes\cache, it creates the
report into rbWebPub\cache (what is set in the component) and tries to
access to that location to read it
(http://localhost/rbWebPub/Cache/{C87803B7-7576-4859-A17D-74FAE5521B18}/163845/PDF/report.PDF).
So it returns an error.

Does the explanation helps?


Nard Moseley (Digital Metaphors) escribió:

nardmoseley

I performed the exact test you describe and did not encounter any issues. I
used the exact new values that you specify. The new cache and log directored
were created and everything worked from the rbReportes virtual directory. I
used RB 11.05 for my testing.



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Nard Moseley
Digital Metaphors
www.digital-metaphors.com

rbuser

I'm using RB server 9.03, I'll try with RB 11.05 trial to see if that is
the problem.
I'll keep you informed
Thanks


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