Re: Chicken or Egg? Config File to Set Application Variables
You can't use cffile to read the config file? On 7/27/07, Michael Dawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For some reason, this post didn't make it through the mail system. I have structured my web site (CF8) so that my config settings are outside of the web root such as this: C:\Components C:\Config C:\CustomTags C:\WebSite I'm building the site at: http://acelinktest.evansville.edu/ and will publish it to http://acelink.evansville.edu/. With the exception of the C:\Config folder, all other folders will be published to the production site. The contents of the C:\Config folder will contain site-specific information such as the site name AceLinkTest vs AceLink and different values for session and application timeouts. (The test site will have shorter timeouts.) Now, I'm building the Application.cfc and can't figure out the best way to set the Application variables such as: this.name = #appName#; this.sessionTimeout = #sessionTimeout#; this.mappings[CustomTags] = #customTagsServerPath#; I want to use either an Include or Component (not wanting to argue which is better), but I can't include a config.cfm file if it's outside the web root since the mapping is not yet created. I can't create the mapping because I can't read the config.cfm file that is outside the web root. I want to keep the web site as dynamic as possible, regarding server paths and URLs, and also keep a separate directory for my site configuration. However, where do I get that first bit of information that ties it all together? -- mxAjax / CFAjax docs and other useful articles: http://www.bifrost.com.au/blog/ ~| Get involved in the latest ColdFusion discussions, product development sharing, and articles on the Adobe Labs wiki. http://labs/adobe.com/wiki/index.php/ColdFusion_8 Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:284685 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: Chicken or Egg? Config File to Set Application Variables
I can use relative references, however, there appears to be a bug in CF8 that won't allow you include a file in the Application.cfc's constructor area. Well, that's not entirely correct. You can include a file, however, you can't refer to any variables within that included file. That makes it pretty useless. What I want to do is very basic: I want an Application.cfc that is exactly the same for development, testing and production. I want that Application.cfc to get its settings from a Config file that is unique to each site (development, testing and production). Here is a requirement: I want to dynamically set the sessionTimeout and applicationTimeout variables in the THIS scope. I want to pull these values from a config file located anywhere on the server (under the web root or outside of it). Theoretically, it should work like this: Config.cfm -- cfset variables.constants.sessionTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,1,0) cfset variables.constants.applicationTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,2,0) Application.cfc --- cfcomponent cfinclude template=../Config/Config.cfm cfset this.sessionTimeout = variables.constants.sessionTimeout cfset this.applicationTimeout = variables.constants.applicationTimeout /cfcomponent When running this simple code, the CFINCLUDE tag does not throw an error, however, you can't refer to the variables set within the included file. I would just like a solution to this simple problem. Thanks M!ke I have structured my web site (CF8) so that my config Use a relative reference to get to the parent directory or to siblings, etc. Obviously, something will have to be hard-coded - the relative location of the config file, or perhaps the name of the config file if you wanted to mimic the behavior of CF when it's looking for Application.cfc/cfm. ~| ColdFusion is delivering applications solutions at at top companies around the world in government. Find out how and where now http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/showcase/index.cfm?event=finderproductID=1522loc=en_us Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:284689 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: Chicken or Egg? Config File to Set Application Variables
You could also place your config settings in an ANT properties file, and use ANT to deploy the site. You can then tell ANT to substitue the specified values into your code as part of the deployment. On 7/26/07, Dave Watts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have structured my web site (CF8) so that my config settings are outside of the web root such as this: C:\Components C:\Config C:\CustomTags C:\WebSite I'm building the site at: http://acelinktest.evansville.edu/ and will publish it to http://acelink.evansville.edu/. With the exception of the C:\Config folder, all other folders will be published to the production site. The contents of the C:\Config folder will contain site-specific information such as the site name AceLinkTest vs AceLink and different values for session and application timeouts. (The test site will have shorter timeouts.) Now, I'm building the Application.cfc and can't figure out the best way to set the Application variables such as: this.name = #appName#; this.sessionTimeout = #sessionTimeout#; this.mappings[CustomTags] = #customTagsServerPath#; I want to use either an Include or Component (not wanting to argue which is better), but I can't include a config.cfm file if it's outside the web root since the mapping is not yet created. I can't create the mapping because I can't read the config.cfm file that is outside the web root. I want to keep the web site as dynamic as possible, regarding server paths and URLs, and also keep a separate directory for my site configuration. However, where do I get that first bit of information that ties it all together? Use a relative reference to get to the parent directory or to siblings, etc. Obviously, something will have to be hard-coded - the relative location of the config file, or perhaps the name of the config file if you wanted to mimic the behavior of CF when it's looking for Application.cfc/cfm. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! This email has been processed by SmoothZap - www.smoothwall.net ~| Create robust enterprise, web RIAs. Upgrade to ColdFusion 8 and integrate with Adobe Flex http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=RVJP Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:284687 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: Chicken or Egg? Config File to Set Application Variables
I can use relative references, however, there appears to be a bug in CF8 that won't allow you include a file in the Application.cfc's constructor area. Well, that's not entirely correct. You can include a file, however, you can't refer to any variables within that included file. That makes it pretty useless. What I want to do is very basic: I want an Application.cfc that is exactly the same for development, testing and production. I want that Application.cfc to get its settings from a Config file that is unique to each site (development, testing and production). Here is a requirement: I want to dynamically set the sessionTimeout and applicationTimeout variables in the THIS scope. I want to pull these values from a config file located anywhere on the server (under the web root or outside of it). Theoretically, it should work like this: Config.cfm -- cfset variables.constants.sessionTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,1,0) cfset variables.constants.applicationTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,2,0) Application.cfc --- cfcomponent cfinclude template=../Config/Config.cfm cfset this.sessionTimeout = variables.constants.sessionTimeout cfset this.applicationTimeout = variables.constants.applicationTimeout /cfcomponent When running this simple code, the CFINCLUDE tag does not throw an error, however, you can't refer to the variables set within the included file. I would just like a solution to this simple problem. Thanks M!ke I have structured my web site (CF8) so that my config Use a relative reference to get to the parent directory or to siblings, etc. Obviously, something will have to be hard-coded - the relative location of the config file, or perhaps the name of the config file if you wanted to mimic the behavior of CF when it's looking for Application.cfc/cfm. ~| Enterprise web applications, build robust, secure scalable apps today - Try it now ColdFusion Today ColdFusion 8 beta - Build next generation apps Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:284690 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: Chicken or Egg? Config File to Set Application Variables
When I test this I can reference the variables in the included file as long as the included file's variables don't specify the variables scope (which I assume forces them to be local to the included template). So just do: Config.cfm -- cfset constants.sessionTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,1,0) cfset constants.applicationTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,2,0) And reference them as variables.constants.sessionTimeout in the Application.cfc. On 7/26/07, Michael Dawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can use relative references, however, there appears to be a bug in CF8 that won't allow you include a file in the Application.cfc's constructor area. Well, that's not entirely correct. You can include a file, however, you can't refer to any variables within that included file. That makes it pretty useless. What I want to do is very basic: I want an Application.cfc that is exactly the same for development, testing and production. I want that Application.cfc to get its settings from a Config file that is unique to each site (development, testing and production). Here is a requirement: I want to dynamically set the sessionTimeout and applicationTimeout variables in the THIS scope. I want to pull these values from a config file located anywhere on the server (under the web root or outside of it). Theoretically, it should work like this: Config.cfm -- cfset variables.constants.sessionTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,1,0) cfset variables.constants.applicationTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,2,0) Application.cfc --- cfcomponent cfinclude template=../Config/Config.cfm cfset this.sessionTimeout = variables.constants.sessionTimeout cfset this.applicationTimeout = variables.constants.applicationTimeout /cfcomponent When running this simple code, the CFINCLUDE tag does not throw an error, however, you can't refer to the variables set within the included file. I would just like a solution to this simple problem. Thanks M!ke I have structured my web site (CF8) so that my config Use a relative reference to get to the parent directory or to siblings, etc. Obviously, something will have to be hard-coded - the relative location of the config file, or perhaps the name of the config file if you wanted to mimic the behavior of CF when it's looking for Application.cfc/cfm. ~| Download the latest ColdFusion 8 utilities including Report Builder, plug-ins for Eclipse and Dreamweaver updates. http;//www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=labs%5adobecf8%5Fbeta Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:284695 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
RE: Chicken or Egg? Config File to Set Application Variables
I can use relative references, however, there appears to be a bug in CF8 that won't allow you include a file in the Application.cfc's constructor area. Well, that's not entirely correct. You can include a file, however, you can't refer to any variables within that included file. That makes it pretty useless. Can't you do this onApplicationStart? You shouldn't need the variables until then anyway. Here is a requirement: I want to dynamically set the sessionTimeout and applicationTimeout variables in the THIS scope. I want to pull these values from a config file located anywhere on the server (under the web root or outside of it). I haven't tried this, but I don't see why you can't set those from within onApplicationStart. Theoretically, it should work like this: Config.cfm -- cfset variables.constants.sessionTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,1,0) cfset variables.constants.applicationTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,2,0) Application.cfc --- cfcomponent cfinclude template=../Config/Config.cfm cfset this.sessionTimeout = variables.constants.sessionTimeout cfset this.applicationTimeout = variables.constants.applicationTimeout /cfcomponent When running this simple code, the CFINCLUDE tag does not throw an error, however, you can't refer to the variables set within the included file. I would just like a solution to this simple problem. How about if you omit variables.constants? If that doesn't work, how about specifying the createTimeSpan arguments as variables within your include file, then using them within createTimeSpan calls in your Application.cfc? Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! This email has been processed by SmoothZap - www.smoothwall.net ~| Get involved in the latest ColdFusion discussions, product development sharing, and articles on the Adobe Labs wiki. http://labs/adobe.com/wiki/index.php/ColdFusion_8 Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:284716 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
RE: Chicken or Egg? Config File to Set Application Variables
Brian, good idea. I'll give that a shot. I assumed that putting them in the VARIABLES scope would have ensured they were visible inside any other page that included them. App.cfc must not follow that rule. M!ke -Original Message- From: Brian Kotek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 12:07 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Chicken or Egg? Config File to Set Application Variables When I test this I can reference the variables in the included file as long as the included file's variables don't specify the variables scope (which I assume forces them to be local to the included template). So just do: Config.cfm -- cfset constants.sessionTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,1,0) cfset constants.applicationTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,2,0) And reference them as variables.constants.sessionTimeout in the Application.cfc. On 7/26/07, Michael Dawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can use relative references, however, there appears to be a bug in CF8 that won't allow you include a file in the Application.cfc's constructor area. Well, that's not entirely correct. You can include a file, however, you can't refer to any variables within that included file. That makes it pretty useless. What I want to do is very basic: I want an Application.cfc that is exactly the same for development, testing and production. I want that Application.cfc to get its settings from a Config file that is unique to each site (development, testing and production). Here is a requirement: I want to dynamically set the sessionTimeout and applicationTimeout variables in the THIS scope. I want to pull these values from a config file located anywhere on the server (under the web root or outside of it). Theoretically, it should work like this: Config.cfm -- cfset variables.constants.sessionTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,1,0) cfset variables.constants.applicationTimeout = createTimeSpan(0,0,2,0) Application.cfc --- cfcomponent cfinclude template=../Config/Config.cfm cfset this.sessionTimeout = variables.constants.sessionTimeout cfset this.applicationTimeout = variables.constants.applicationTimeout /cfcomponent When running this simple code, the CFINCLUDE tag does not throw an error, however, you can't refer to the variables set within the included file. I would just like a solution to this simple problem. Thanks M!ke I have structured my web site (CF8) so that my config Use a relative reference to get to the parent directory or to siblings, etc. Obviously, something will have to be hard-coded - the relative location of the config file, or perhaps the name of the config file if you wanted to mimic the behavior of CF when it's looking for Application.cfc/cfm. ~| Get the answers you are looking for on the ColdFusion Labs Forum direct from active programmers and developers. http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/categories.cfm?forumid-72catid=648 Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:284723 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
RE: Chicken or Egg? Config File to Set Application Variables
I have structured my web site (CF8) so that my config settings are outside of the web root such as this: C:\Components C:\Config C:\CustomTags C:\WebSite I'm building the site at: http://acelinktest.evansville.edu/ and will publish it to http://acelink.evansville.edu/. With the exception of the C:\Config folder, all other folders will be published to the production site. The contents of the C:\Config folder will contain site-specific information such as the site name AceLinkTest vs AceLink and different values for session and application timeouts. (The test site will have shorter timeouts.) Now, I'm building the Application.cfc and can't figure out the best way to set the Application variables such as: this.name = #appName#; this.sessionTimeout = #sessionTimeout#; this.mappings[CustomTags] = #customTagsServerPath#; I want to use either an Include or Component (not wanting to argue which is better), but I can't include a config.cfm file if it's outside the web root since the mapping is not yet created. I can't create the mapping because I can't read the config.cfm file that is outside the web root. I want to keep the web site as dynamic as possible, regarding server paths and URLs, and also keep a separate directory for my site configuration. However, where do I get that first bit of information that ties it all together? Use a relative reference to get to the parent directory or to siblings, etc. Obviously, something will have to be hard-coded - the relative location of the config file, or perhaps the name of the config file if you wanted to mimic the behavior of CF when it's looking for Application.cfc/cfm. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! This email has been processed by SmoothZap - www.smoothwall.net ~| Get the answers you are looking for on the ColdFusion Labs Forum direct from active programmers and developers. http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/webforums/forum/categories.cfm?forumid-72catid=648 Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:284681 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
Re: Chicken or Egg? Config File to Set Application Variables
For some reason, this post didn't make it through the mail system. I have structured my web site (CF8) so that my config settings are outside of the web root such as this: C:\Components C:\Config C:\CustomTags C:\WebSite I'm building the site at: http://acelinktest.evansville.edu/ and will publish it to http://acelink.evansville.edu/. With the exception of the C:\Config folder, all other folders will be published to the production site. The contents of the C:\Config folder will contain site-specific information such as the site name AceLinkTest vs AceLink and different values for session and application timeouts. (The test site will have shorter timeouts.) Now, I'm building the Application.cfc and can't figure out the best way to set the Application variables such as: this.name = #appName#; this.sessionTimeout = #sessionTimeout#; this.mappings[CustomTags] = #customTagsServerPath#; I want to use either an Include or Component (not wanting to argue which is better), but I can't include a config.cfm file if it's outside the web root since the mapping is not yet created. I can't create the mapping because I can't read the config.cfm file that is outside the web root. I want to keep the web site as dynamic as possible, regarding server paths and URLs, and also keep a separate directory for my site configuration. However, where do I get that first bit of information that ties it all together? Thanks ~| ColdFusion is delivering applications solutions at at top companies around the world in government. Find out how and where now http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/showcase/index.cfm?event=finderproductID=1522loc=en_us Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:284672 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
Re: Chicken or Egg? Config File to Set Application Variables
For some reason, this message isn't getting through the system. Is anyone else seeing this post? M!ke I have structured my web site (CF8) so that my config settings are outside of the web root such as this: C:\Components C:\Config C:\CustomTags C:\WebSite I'm building the site at: http://acelinktest.evansville.edu/ and will publish it to http://acelink.evansville.edu/. With the exception of the C:\Config folder, all other folders will be published to the production site. The contents of the C:\Config folder will contain site-specific information such as the site name AceLinkTest vs AceLink and different values for session and application timeouts. (The test site will have shorter timeouts.) Now, I'm building the Application.cfc and can't figure out the best way to set the Application variables such as: this.name = #appName#; this.sessionTimeout = #sessionTimeout#; this.mappings[CustomTags] = #customTagsServerPath#; I want to use either an Include or Component (not wanting to argue which is better), but I can't include a config.cfm file if it's outside the web root since the mapping is not yet created. I can't create the mapping because I can't read the config.cfm file that is outside the web root. I want to keep the web site as dynamic as possible, regarding server paths and URLs, and also keep a separate directory for my site configuration. However, where do I get that first bit of information that ties it all together? Thanks ~| ColdFusion 8 beta - Build next generation apps today, with easy PDF and Ajax features - download now http://download.macromedia.com/pub/labs/coldfusion/cf8_beta_whatsnew_052907.pdf Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:284669 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
