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    Session Variables

    Wow I have just updated to newer version of Alpha anywhere and am totally lost how to use session variables.
    I use to just set variables on login like session.user_name = "whoever" and then use them anywhere I wanted to use those session variables as filters or defaults for fields I could.
    I have well over 1000 components that use them the old way. Now it seems I cant do that at all.
    here is no chance I cant use them anymore is there?
    How the heck to you use session variables now?
    Chad Brown

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    You may want to ask Alpha directly does not sound right.
    Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
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      #3
      You can still use session variables. Using your example session.user_name would then be equal to "who ever".

      https://documentation.alphasoftware....0Variables.xml

      What version of Alpha are you coming from? And can you give us an example of a session variable that isn't working in your app?
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        #4
        Chad, you definitely can use session variables, I am still using them.
        I set mine at login.
        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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          #5
          3.png2.png1.png

          Not just happening on this component I have a ton of lookups that use session filters that all stop working as well.
          Chad Brown

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            #6
            Also finding that on login the first component that you choose will just spin (loads forever). Close it and open again with no issues at all. It doesn't matter which one you choose but the first one always fails to load.
            Chad Brown

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              #7
              Which build is this happening?
              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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                #8
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                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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                  #9
                  4.png5.png
                  Old and new version and new one I am using IIS
                  Chad Brown

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                    #10
                    I would ask Alpha about this, maybe something in the large jump from old to new builds.

                    Shot in the dark .. have you tried a rebuild controls on your components? This has sometimes fixed weird issues for me after upgrades.
                    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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                      #11
                      How or who do I ask at Alpha?
                      Do I submit it as a bug?
                      Thanks
                      Chad Brown

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                        #12
                        Ya these session variables are not passing through to all the components for sure I just did a test to see the variable in the above grid and unless i set it in the OnGrid Initialize it will not show properly.
                        If i set it in the Grid the filtering then works. There is no chance this is what is supposed to be happening.
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                        Chad Brown

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                          #13
                          So you jumped from build 2446 to 4365 ?
                          That is a 6 year difference ... massive amounts of changes!
                          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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                            #14
                            Yes I did. Crazy part is that this so far is the only thing that is broken. All the stuff visually is perfect. Even xbasic stuff in afterupdate events all work unless they are dealing with session variables.
                            Last edited by chadbrown; 09-30-2020, 01:33 PM.
                            Chad Brown

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                              #15
                              Chad, personally I would submit this to Alpha as a 'possible' bug report but let them know the large build jump (just in case that has relevance). You'll just need to submit something they can reproduce .. which can be difficult.
                              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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