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    Release 6315_5397 Session variable issue

    Just a heads up, if your running this version look out for session variables not being set for default values of controls.
    I set the default value of the session variable using a sql statement and then set it as a default value for a control - and it has worked for a long time.
    I reverted back to 6232_5386 and they are working as expected. I also noticed some other errors related to dropdown message boxes and klass errors but the weird part is that the same application worked fine on a desktop device but NOT mobile devices - ipad and android were throwing the klass errors, nothing in the console in chrome desktop devices so I had to revert to keep things up and running as the variables set an important company_id when the component loads.

    I would submit a bug but honestly I just don't have the time to create a test case in simplicity to replicate the issue; I just know it was corrected by reverting which is always a good thing knowing I can. I look forward to the next release. I did see in the release notes that there were some sort of regressions with default values using arguments and a hotfix might be required so anyways as I said just a heads up. I am sure they'll figure it out soon.
    NWCOPRO: Nuisance Wildlife Control Software My Application: http://www.nwcopro.com "Without forgetting, we would have no memory at all...now what was I saying?"

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    Re: Release 6315_5397 Session variable issue

    Originally posted by CharlesParker View Post
    Just a heads up, if your running this version look out for session variables not being set for default values of controls.
    I set the default value of the session variable using a sql statement and then set it as a default value for a control - and it has worked for a long time.
    I reverted back to 6232_5386 and they are working as expected. I also noticed some other errors related to dropdown message boxes and klass errors but the weird part is that the same application worked fine on a desktop device but NOT mobile devices - ipad and android were throwing the klass errors, nothing in the console in chrome desktop devices so I had to revert to keep things up and running as the variables set an important company_id when the component loads.

    I would submit a bug but honestly I just don't have the time to create a test case in simplicity to replicate the issue; I just know it was corrected by reverting which is always a good thing knowing I can. I look forward to the next release. I did see in the release notes that there were some sort of regressions with default values using arguments and a hotfix might be required so anyways as I said just a heads up. I am sure they'll figure it out soon.
    Well isn't this interesting. I use session variables to show/hide a certain checkbox in some of my UX's.
    I upgraded from build 6232 to 6315 and found it to be a real disaster. So, I went back to 6232 and this morning I was notified by one of my users that they could not see the checkbox anymore.
    I tried moving the session variable show/hide expression from server-side to client-side and now it is working again. Note that this has worked for years as a server-side show hide expression ... but not now.

    So, did upgrading and then reverting back introduce this problem? That would be truly worrisome! Perhaps something else is at play, just not sure what to make of it.
    Alpha Anywhere v12.4.6.5.2 Build 8867-5691 IIS v10.0 on Windows Server 2019 Std in Hyper-V

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      Re: Release 6315_5397 Session variable issue

      Originally posted by iRadiate View Post
      So, did upgrading and then reverting back introduce this problem?
      I've been bitten by this very issue in the past. It's now my practice to backup my entire project folder before updating. If I find updating to a build to be troublesome I trash the entire dev folder and restore my backup.
      Mike Brown - Contact Me
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        Re: Release 6315_5397 Session variable issue

        Very good advice. I do this... plus... every time I start a development session I do a quick zip of the project folder and move that zip to a removable drive. If I'm working on something complex, I'll complete a thought, or a piece of code and zip again. Over the course of a day I may have 10 to 20 backup zips. During a development session I also duplicate the UX I'm working on. I may end up with 20 in a day. This way I know I won't lose work and time. This is the only way to combat the unknown quantity of bugs in Alpha. You never know when the environment will crash... and take your work with it.

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          Re: Release 6315_5397 Session variable issue

          No reverting back FIXED the issue with no hassle. I find sometimes that you might have to save and republish but as Mike said - always have a backup. At least Alpha makes that easy too as well as restoring a component. Like I said many times in the past, I always try moving to the next version - if there's an error or bug I don't like ----- I can always revert back. I have to say AS has always been awesome about fixing things when a problem arises (but you will have to show it) and although I agree with DK about testing a product before it goes out the door I can sympathise with AS in that what they have created is quite a beast. We all use AS in so many different ways I doubt they could ever fully test it to be completely bug free with all the constant improvements! Overall A+ but bug reporting can be a real PIA

          Glad to hear it wasn't just me! Mine are set server side as well so maybe that's part of the problem. Maybe I'll send in a bug report this weekend if I get the time to build a working test case to show the error in action...
          NWCOPRO: Nuisance Wildlife Control Software My Application: http://www.nwcopro.com "Without forgetting, we would have no memory at all...now what was I saying?"

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            Re: Release 6315_5397 Session variable issue

            Hi,

            I'm having this issue on a much older build of AA where the session variable is working fine on a browser but on a mobile the session does not come through?

            I'm on build 3485 - 4636

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              Re: Release 6315_5397 Session variable issue

              When you say a "mobile" session are you talking about using say the chrome browser and accessing the same site via your phone or tablet, or do you mean you built a PGB and it doesn't work then? Those would be entirely two different issues. Add in the ability to cache things, and perhaps a cookie issue you could be having an entirely different issue and I would recommend you try debugging using your device - I think it will be difficult for you to get help from folks not on the same version, but you never know...
              NWCOPRO: Nuisance Wildlife Control Software My Application: http://www.nwcopro.com "Without forgetting, we would have no memory at all...now what was I saying?"

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                Re: Release 6315_5397 Session variable issue

                6315 seems to have issues on mobile web browsers. For us the dates are not working. Lists that sort by dates (and have for years) stopped working.

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                  Re: Release 6315_5397 Session variable issue

                  Originally posted by mikeallenbrown View Post
                  I've been bitten by this very issue in the past. It's now my practice to backup my entire project folder before updating. If I find updating to a build to be troublesome I trash the entire dev folder and restore my backup.
                  I use Hyper-V and my entire host machine is virtualized which makes disaster recovery very easy. Still, not something you should need to do on a regular basis!
                  Alpha Anywhere v12.4.6.5.2 Build 8867-5691 IIS v10.0 on Windows Server 2019 Std in Hyper-V

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