Thanks for the reply. I typically build the compiled component directly
into my parent DB's folder. I don't typically mess with the component, but
I thought I remembered being able to <command>+K on a component method and
be SHOWN the method on the Browser Home screen. I knew I wouldn't be able
to edit the method, but at least I could easily switch over to the method's
description for documentation purposes. Am I imagining this? It's been a
while since I've been able to do this. I just kept trudging on, since it's
not a deal breaker.
Since you reminded me that I could, I decided to take the time to put the
uncompiled Foundation structure into my components folder, and traced
through my problem with the Alert2 command. For some odd reason, there was
this code:
*Case of*
*:* (*Count parameters*<2)
*:* (*$2*=0) // Stop icon
*Fnd_Dlg_SetIcon* (3)
*:* (*$2*=1) // Warn icon
*Fnd_Dlg_SetIcon* (2)
*:* (*$2*=2) // Note icon
*Fnd_Dlg_SetIcon* (1)
*End case*
I didn't understand it, since the second parameter is a longint which made
more sense to pass directly to Fld_Dlg_SetIcon(). I modified it to do this,
and all is right with the world. By the way, if I remove the "Foundation
Constants.xlf" file from my parent DB's Resources folder, I can't access
the Foundation Constants while developing code. I'm hoping it's simply a
duplicate file, and DOESN'T cause problems.
Thanks for kicking my brain into gear!
On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 3:00 PM Ben Kershaw <4d...@bonaire-diver.com> wrote:
> Doug Hall wrote:
>
> >This particular component is Foundation, but unless it's corrupted
> somehow,
> >I don't think that's relevant to my problem. While the component structure
> >itself validates with a checkmark in the Maintenance Security Center, the
> >structure index doesn't seem to work. I can move my structure index of the
> >component to another folder, reopen the component (thus rebuilding the
> >index), build the component, placing the built component into my parent
> >DB's (components) folder. Yet, when I <command>+K on a component method
> >from the parent DB, it will always point me to some local object method
> >instead. It used to simply show me that it was a component message, but it
> >would at least point me to the right thing.
>
> >Yesterday, I realized that it's not even getting some of my constants
> >right. If I do Alert2("Some message";FND_Dlg_NoteIcon), it shows me the
> >Fnd_Dlg_WarnIcon icon, instead.
>
> Doug,
>
> Are you using a compiled component, or are you just putting the component
> structure in the host’s “Components” folder? You said “… build the
> component” so I’d assume compiled, but just making sure.
>
> Either way, you won’t be able to edit the component methods while in the
> host, even if you’re using the source structure in the Components folder.
> You can trace execution (if not using a compiled component), but you can’t
> edit or even view the code.
>
> Regarding the constants, if you’re using the source DB in the host’s
> Components folder you’ll need to include the constants file(s) from the
> component DB in the host’s “Resources” folder, as well as include the
> “.4DIndy” file from the component’s folder in the host’s “Components”
> folder. If you’re using a compiled component, you don’t need either of
> these (and I imagine including them would cause problems).
>
> Have you checked the host’s Resources folder to make sure you don’t have
> any duplicate IDs?
>
> Regards,
> Ben Kershaw
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