Generate prowcapc from command line/batch mode

Posted by Ivan Atanasov on 28-Jun-2017 08:21

Hi

Is there a way to run app.wcp file from command line (batch mode) instead of using the Generate dialog from WebClient Application Assembler?

From the documentation app.wcp is the WebClient text parameter file which generates some files. To my understanding after you press Ok button in Generate dialog this fires some program in the back-end which uses app.wcp to create the following files/directory.

  • AppName.cab
  • app.prowcapc
  • app.log
  • diffs (folder with previous version ex. AppName1to2.cab, AppName2to3.cab )


Surely this functions similar to

bprowcappdep c:\WebClient\deployment\MyApp.wcd


Cannot find anything in the progress documentation/manual which suggest if this is possible.

Why asking this question?

If you have new files/external libraries, etc they need to be manually added (inconvenient/annoying). Can use scripts to add/remove files from app.wcp (parameter file) however I still need to open it up WebClient Application Assembler to generate/re-generate the application version.

Using OE 11.5

Thanks

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Posted by Garry Hall on 28-Jun-2017 08:25

This has been requested in the past, but never been prioritised high enough to be scheduled. There have been other community threads on this. I think there might even be an enhancement request you can vote on. Please vote on it, and/or contact Progress Product Management.

Posted by Garry Hall on 28-Jun-2017 08:31

Another community thread on this: community.progress.com/.../68616.

Posted by Ivan Atanasov on 28-Jun-2017 08:50

Any chance you can forward me the enhancement request (if you have it somewhere saved)?

Posted by Garry Hall on 28-Jun-2017 08:55

Sorry, I don't know it. I am not even sure there is one, I just know this facility has been requested in the past. I don't know much about the customer-facing enhancement page. Others who have requested this feature might be able to direct you to an enhancement, if one exists.

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