Herman --
This does not answer the question you asked. But along a similar line,
I use a free program called AutoVer to automatically save every version
of .afl code that I write and/or modify. You can find it here:
http://beanland.net.au/autover/
It's most helpful when my obvious fix is not a fix at all and I have to
back peddle unexpectedly (multiple versions ago).
-- Keith
On 2/27/2010 13:59, Herman wrote:
Thanks Dennis,
I have been using revision numbers but I make so many edits (often
during RT Testing) that it is too easy to apply the code without
incrementing the revision number. It has happened way too many times
that same-name files contained slightly different code, when this
happens a lot of time can be wasted trying to get the remote person in
sync. That is why I want to automatically sample the DateTime the
formula is last modified. If this is not possible then the best
solution is to sum all DTs in the master folder. This folder however
may contains files not used by the system (Docs etc) and also
sometimes files used by the system are located elsewhere.
Not sure yet how to solve this yet... I have a feeling I am missing a
simple solution. Perhaps Windows Live Sync works better than I
expect... however I noticed that there is a delay before files are
updated - this is what worries me - one could apply a formula before
it was updated.
best regards,
herman
Herman,
Good idea. One possibility is build it into each module. If your
formulas are based on smaller include modules, then you can include a
sequence number based on a shortened date and edit number of the last
change 20100227 edit 1 (e.g., 00227.01), then any edits to the code
requires bumping the sequence number in the first line of the code:
checksum += 00227.01;
Your top level system:
checksum = 0;
theExpectedChecksum = someConstant;
// All the includes go here
If (checksum != theExpectedChecksum )
{
//popup the expected vs calculated result
}
The first time after a change, the warning will give the right result
that can be edited into the top level value of theExpectedChecksum.
BR,
Dennis
On Feb 27, 2010, at 10:07 AM, Herman wrote:
Hello,
I would like to create a System-CheckSum, for example sum the
last DateTime of each of the component formulas and/or data files used
by the system. This would provide me, based on a single number, a way
to verify that all computers are using the same code and using the
same data files. I know files are supposed to be synchronized but I
would feel better if there were an additional Check. I can't simply
sum the DT of all shared files because not all are always used.
I played with the code below and even tried using an include to read
the DateTime of the formula including it. But I can't get it to go.
There must be an easier/better way but it has to be automated.
Is anyone doing this or have any ideas?
Thanks,
herman
Filename = "C:\\SharedFormulas\\
<smb://SharedFormulas//>"+StrLeft(_DEFAULT_NAME(),StrLen(_DEFAULT_NAME())-2);
FileModified= fgetstatus( Filename, 1, 3 );
// CheckSum = sum of FileModified DTs
