Re: Execute on Server Method Attribute

2018-07-16 Thread Arnaud de Montard via 4D_Tech

> Le 15 juil. 2018 à 04:47, Ben Kershaw via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> a 
> écrit :
> 
> Is one of those arrays a pointer array? I’m guessing so, because that doesn’t 
> work and results in that error message. A pointer to other array types works 
> fine, but not a pointer array. Sorry.
> 
> It should work, since you can send pointers to an EoS method, but… it 
> doesn’t. 4D could probably make it work, but they haven’t.

I've encountered that too, 1st level pointer is ok, 2nd is not. 

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Re: Execute on Server Method Attribute

2018-07-15 Thread Charles Miller via 4D_Tech
Just one thought. Had the calling method process or method ended. If so
pointers can not be used
Regards
Chuck

On Sat, Jul 14, 2018 at 10:47 PM Ben Kershaw via 4D_Tech <
4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:

> On Jul 14, 2018, at 11:12 AM, Stephen J. Orth wrote:
> >
> > I'm struggling with designating a method to run on the server.  The
> method
> > has 9 parameters which are passed to it:
> >
> > 1. Text Variable
> > 2. Date Variable
> > 3. Time (Long) Variable
> > 4. Date Variable
> > 5. Time (Long) Variable
> > 6. Pointer To Array
> > 7. Pointer To Array
> > 8. Pointer To Array
> > 9. Pointer To Array
> >
> > When the method is called and executed on the Server, I'm getting an
> error:
> >
> > Accessing a parameter that does not exist
>
> Is one of those arrays a pointer array? I’m guessing so, because that
> doesn’t work and results in that error message. A pointer to other array
> types works fine, but not a pointer array. Sorry.
>
> It should work, since you can send pointers to an EoS method, but… it
> doesn’t. 4D could probably make it work, but they haven’t.
>
> Regards,
> Ben Kershaw
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Re: Execute on Server Method Attribute

2018-07-14 Thread Ben Kershaw via 4D_Tech
On Jul 14, 2018, at 11:12 AM, Stephen J. Orth wrote:
> 
> I'm struggling with designating a method to run on the server.  The method
> has 9 parameters which are passed to it:
> 
> 1. Text Variable
> 2. Date Variable
> 3. Time (Long) Variable
> 4. Date Variable
> 5. Time (Long) Variable
> 6. Pointer To Array
> 7. Pointer To Array
> 8. Pointer To Array
> 9. Pointer To Array
> 
> When the method is called and executed on the Server, I'm getting an error:
> 
> Accessing a parameter that does not exist

Is one of those arrays a pointer array? I’m guessing so, because that doesn’t 
work and results in that error message. A pointer to other array types works 
fine, but not a pointer array. Sorry.

It should work, since you can send pointers to an EoS method, but… it doesn’t. 
4D could probably make it work, but they haven’t.

Regards,
Ben Kershaw
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Re: Execute on Server Method Attribute

2018-07-14 Thread Kirk Brooks via 4D_Tech
Steve,
I think you're using v15 at least - so, put all those parameters into an
object and pass the object as the parameter.
This resolves the 'Accessing a missing parameter' error.

You can put the arrays directly into the object instead of using pointers.
This way the server side method can create the arrays it requires and then
simply place them back into the return object.

"Return object" you say?

OK, in this case you need to pass a single pointer to the parameter object.
The server side method does whatever it needs to do. This should not rely
on anything beyond the direction of what to do from the object ($1). At the
end of the method execution you put the results into an object and them
write that object back to the pointer to $1. Here's some psuedo code to
illustrate:

Eg: MySeverSideMethod(->$obj) // $obj has the dates, text and time
variables

// MyServerSideMethod

c_object($obj)

c_pointer($1)

$obj:=$1->  // $obj now contains whatever you put in it on the client

ARRAY X($aFirstArray;0)
...

// do some stuff

OBJECT SET ARRAY($obj:"firstArray";$aFirstArray)
OBJECT SET ARRAY($obj:"secondArray";$aSecondArray)
OBJECT SET ARRAY($obj:"thirdArray";$aThirdArray)
...

$1->:=$obj  // write $obj back to the pointed to variable


The key points are that you can declare the arrays locally in the method so
it runs no matter what.
Then you simply write those arrays to the object passed in.

Alternatively you could have your EOS method return an object with the
desired data. I would go with writing the data to the passed object and
returning either a boolean (true=it worked) or an error text ($0="This is
the error message.").

On Sat, Jul 14, 2018 at 7:12 AM Stephen J. Orth via 4D_Tech <
4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:

> I'm struggling with designating a method to run on the server.  The method
> has 9 parameters which are passed to it:
>
>  1. Text Variable
>  2. Date Variable
>  3. Time (Long) Variable
>  4. Date Variable
>  5. Time (Long) Variable
>  6. Pointer To Array
>  7. Pointer To Array
>  8. Pointer To Array
>  9. Pointer To Array
>

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Re: Execute on Server Method Attribute

2018-07-14 Thread Jeremy French via 4D_Tech
Does the database compile with compiler option “All variables are typed”?

Have you tried assertions to test each parameter has the expected value type 
(test, date, time, pointer, pointed array type)?

The failed assertion will be displayed on the server.

> On Jul 14, 2018, at 10:12 AM, Stephen J. Orth via 4D_Tech 
> <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm struggling with designating a method to run on the server.  The method
> has 9 parameters which are passed to it:
> 
> 1. Text Variable
> 2. Date Variable
> 3. Time (Long) Variable
> 4. Date Variable
> 5. Time (Long) Variable
> 6. Pointer To Array
> 7. Pointer To Array
> 8. Pointer To Array
> 9. Pointer To Array
> 
> When the method is called and executed on the Server, I'm getting an error:
> 
> Accessing a parameter that does not exist
> 
> If I turn off the EOS attribute, the method runs fine, so what am I missing
> here and why can't the server access the parameters I'm passing?
> 
> BTW, this is V16.3 running compiled...

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RE: Execute on Server Method Attribute

2018-07-14 Thread Stephen J. Orth via 4D_Tech
Doug,

Thanks, that is the approach I'm taking now...

We will see.


Steve


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Steve:

Try "bottom up" construction of the method.

Create a method and get it to work with the most simple function. Then,
incrementally add the code from the existing method. Don't copy and paste
from the existing method — retype the code (that's based on a concern about
"gremlins in the method").

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Re: Execute on Server Method Attribute

2018-07-14 Thread Douglas von Roeder via 4D_Tech
Steve:

Try "bottom up" construction of the method.

Create a method and get it to work with the most simple function. Then,
incrementally add the code from the existing method. Don't copy and paste
from the existing method — retype the code (that's based on a concern about
"gremlins in the method").

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On Sat, Jul 14, 2018 at 12:11 PM Stephen J. Orth via 4D_Tech <
4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote:

> Tim,
>
> Hey, hope all is going well with you!
>
> I've done all this and having no luck.  I've written many methods that use
> the EOS attribute, this is the first time I've run into any issue.
>
>
> Steve
>
>
> -Original Message-
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> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2018 2:08 PM
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> Subject: Re: Execute on Server Method Attribute
>
> I would start simple. First be sure to declare the parameters with
> compiler directives.
>
> Then modify the method to only use a single text parameter. Change the
> parameter declarations too. Just for testing purposes. Test it. If it does
> not generate an error with 1 parameter, add a second parameter and test
> again.
>
> Tim
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jul 14, 2018, at 2:00 PM, Stephen J. Orth wrote:
>
> > I'm completely confused...
> >
> > No matter how I send the parameters (pointer, variable, text string) into
> > this method with the EOS attribute enabled, Server is complaining that
> I'm
> > accessing a parameter that does not exist.
> >
> > I've looked at the documentation and my method follows exactly what is
> > outlined, so why is Server having an issue running this method?
> >
> > Any input is GREATLY appreciated!!!
>
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RE: Execute on Server Method Attribute

2018-07-14 Thread Stephen J. Orth via 4D_Tech
Tim,

Hey, hope all is going well with you!

I've done all this and having no luck.  I've written many methods that use the 
EOS attribute, this is the first time I've run into any issue.


Steve


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Subject: Re: Execute on Server Method Attribute

I would start simple. First be sure to declare the parameters with compiler 
directives. 

Then modify the method to only use a single text parameter. Change the 
parameter declarations too. Just for testing purposes. Test it. If it does not 
generate an error with 1 parameter, add a second parameter and test again. 

Tim

Sent from my iPad

On Jul 14, 2018, at 2:00 PM, Stephen J. Orth wrote:

> I'm completely confused...
> 
> No matter how I send the parameters (pointer, variable, text string) into
> this method with the EOS attribute enabled, Server is complaining that I'm
> accessing a parameter that does not exist.
> 
> I've looked at the documentation and my method follows exactly what is
> outlined, so why is Server having an issue running this method?
> 
> Any input is GREATLY appreciated!!!

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Re: Execute on Server Method Attribute

2018-07-14 Thread Tim Nevels via 4D_Tech
I would start simple. First be sure to declare the parameters with compiler 
directives. 

Then modify the method to only use a single text parameter. Change the 
parameter declarations too. Just for testing purposes. Test it. If it does not 
generate an error with 1 parameter, add a second parameter and test again. 

Tim

Sent from my iPad

On Jul 14, 2018, at 2:00 PM, Stephen J. Orth wrote:

> I'm completely confused...
> 
> No matter how I send the parameters (pointer, variable, text string) into
> this method with the EOS attribute enabled, Server is complaining that I'm
> accessing a parameter that does not exist.
> 
> I've looked at the documentation and my method follows exactly what is
> outlined, so why is Server having an issue running this method?
> 
> Any input is GREATLY appreciated!!!
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RE: Execute on Server Method Attribute

2018-07-14 Thread Stephen J. Orth via 4D_Tech
I'm completely confused...

No matter how I send the parameters (pointer, variable, text string) into
this method with the EOS attribute enabled, Server is complaining that I'm
accessing a parameter that does not exist.

I've looked at the documentation and my method follows exactly what is
outlined, so why is Server having an issue running this method?

Any input is GREATLY appreciated!!!


Steve

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Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2018 9:13 AM
To: 4D iNug Technical (4d_tech@lists.4D.com) <4d_tech@lists.4D.com>
Subject: Execute on Server Method Attribute

I'm struggling with designating a method to run on the server.  The method
has 9 parameters which are passed to it:

 1. Text Variable
 2. Date Variable
 3. Time (Long) Variable
 4. Date Variable
 5. Time (Long) Variable
 6. Pointer To Array
 7. Pointer To Array
 8. Pointer To Array
 9. Pointer To Array

When the method is called and executed on the Server, I'm getting an error:

 Accessing a parameter that does not exist

If I turn off the EOS attribute, the method runs fine, so what am I missing
here and why can't the server access the parameters I'm passing?

BTW, this is V16.3 running compiled...

Thanks in advance!

Best,


Steve


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Execute on Server Method Attribute

2018-07-14 Thread Stephen J. Orth via 4D_Tech
I'm struggling with designating a method to run on the server.  The method
has 9 parameters which are passed to it:

 1. Text Variable
 2. Date Variable
 3. Time (Long) Variable
 4. Date Variable
 5. Time (Long) Variable
 6. Pointer To Array
 7. Pointer To Array
 8. Pointer To Array
 9. Pointer To Array

When the method is called and executed on the Server, I'm getting an error:

 Accessing a parameter that does not exist

If I turn off the EOS attribute, the method runs fine, so what am I missing
here and why can't the server access the parameters I'm passing?

BTW, this is V16.3 running compiled...

Thanks in advance!

Best,


Steve

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