New Macs - Unzip Omnis

[Mike Matthews]

I'll write it up and send over tomorrow for you.


Mike Matthews, Managing Director, Lineal Software Solutions Ltd

Apple Reseller, Microsoft Partner, SQLWorks Business Partner
phone: 01271 375999 <tel:01271%20375999> | web: lineal.co.uk <http://www.lineal.co.uk/> | email: mike.matthews at lineal.co.uk <mailto:mike.matthews at lineal.co.uk>

On 26 Sep 2017, at 23:10, Michael Mantkowski <michaelj at clientrax.com <mailto:michaelj at clientrax.com>> wrote:

> Hi Mike,
> 
> Yes, that is exactly what I am trying to do.
> 
> I am currently working on v4.
> 
> I am curious, in the past I tried to do what you are suggesting but was not able to because Omnis Opens the files when it starts.  So trying to delete the file did not work.
> 
> I would be curious if you would share the code snippet you did this with?  My application actually creates its open update library when it sees there is a new version available allowing my application to essentially update itself when the users starts it.  But it never worked with the XCOMP or EXTERNAL files because I was using Omnis as the updater which opened the files I wanted to replace.
> 
> Michael
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: omnisdev-en [mailto:omnisdev-en-bounces at lists.omnis-dev.com <mailto:omnisdev-en-bounces at lists.omnis-dev.com>] On Behalf Of Mike Matthews
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> Subject: Re: New Macs - Unzip Omnis
> 
> Ok, so reading back a bit, OSX and Studio what version?  I don't think it matters.
> 
> I currently have done this by using the FileOps commands from the running version of Studio.  You know where the comps path is using SYS() functions.
> 
> I move the current ones into a new folder called comps-disabled.  
> Then move the new ones into place.
> The restart Omnis.
> 
> This worked for v4, v5 and v6 so far, OSX and Windows.
> 
> The trick is not to replace a current loaded one, but you can move it around while running.  So I move it out, put in the new one, and force the user to restart our App.
> 
> This works for Externals as well.  Did I get the problem right now?
> 
> Mike
> 
> Mike Matthews, Managing Director, Lineal Software Solutions Ltd
> 
> Apple Reseller, Microsoft Partner, SQLWorks Business Partner
> phone: 01271 375999 | web: lineal.co.uk <http://lineal.co.uk/> <http://www.lineal.co.uk/ <http://www.lineal.co.uk/>> | email: mike.matthews at lineal.co.uk <mailto:mike.matthews at lineal.co.uk> <mailto:mike.matthews at lineal.co.uk <mailto:mike.matthews at lineal.co.uk>>
>> On 26 Sep 2017, at 22:51, Michael Mantkowski <michaelj at clientrax.com <mailto:michaelj at clientrax.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Mike,
>> 
>> I think there is a misunderstanding.  I am trying to update an already existing instillation.
>> 
>> Just trying to get a few new XCOMP file updates into the exiting OmnisRT.
>> 
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>> Michael Mantkowski
>> ClienTrax Software
>> 1-614-875-2245
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>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: omnisdev-en [mailto:omnisdev-en-bounces at lists.omnis-dev.com <mailto:omnisdev-en-bounces at lists.omnis-dev.com>] On 
>> Behalf Of Mike Matthews
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>> Subject: Re: New Macs - Unzip Omnis
>> 
>> Michael,
>> 
>> You need to look at and understand the FirstRunInstall mechanism.  I think thismighthelp you, the penny finally dropped for me the other day, after a good sound ear bashing by Chris at Omnis Support.
>> 
>> Mike
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Mike Matthews, Managing Director, Lineal Software Solutions Ltd
>> 
>> Apple Reseller, Microsoft Partner, SQLWorks Business Partner
>> phone: 01271 375999 | web: lineal.co.uk <http://lineal.co.uk/> <http://www.lineal.co.uk/ <http://www.lineal.co.uk/>> | 
>> email: mike.matthews at lineal.co.uk <mailto:mike.matthews at lineal.co.uk> <mailto:mike.matthews at lineal.co.uk <mailto:mike.matthews at lineal.co.uk>>
>>> On 26 Sep 2017, at 22:36, Michael Mantkowski <michaelj at clientrax.com <mailto:michaelj at clientrax.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Alex,
>>> 
>>> That would not work because the xcomps reside within the OmnisRT.aps file (package).  I don't want to replace the whole OmnisRT, just the three xcomps the are inside it.
>>> 
>>> But maybe if I manually create the folders the represent the path?
>>> 
>>> I will try that. 
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