compiling using a batch program

[stevenr]

Is it possible to do a compile of a progress program using a batch file? this would then allow it to run over night without any user interaction

 

[sshowers]

I'm not sure you know it, but I think you're actually asking several questions. Yes, you can compile one or more procedures with a batch-mode Progress session. Some operating systems (Unix, for example) accomplish this easier than others.

At the most basic level, you need a script to start the Progress session and a procedure to run that includes the compile statement(s). How complex it gets from there depends on your particular requirements.

Please provide a little more detail so we can give you a more specific answer...

Thanks,
sshowers

 

[stevenr]

Apologies for the question, i'm new to this.

What script do I need to start the session? and also the compile?

What I have is an area with .p & .w files in and I need to be able to compile this every week, it would be easier for me to do this via some sort of batch job. (that way i wont forget)

 

[stanhubble]

More detail =
Version of Progress?
Operating System?

You will need to know:
where the code to compile is located.
where the compiled code is to go.
where and which databases are needed.

 

[samsoysa]

I hope you want to know whether you can compile programs using a .bat file. If it is the case ... you can do it as follows.

Create a PROGRESS program as follows.

compile <file_name> save <other_options>.
compile <file_name> save <other_options>.
compile <file_name> save <other_options>.
...

compile <file_name_with path> save <other_options>.

quit.

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save this program as compile.p.
compile this program and create the r-code (compile.r).

now you can create a .bat file in the following way
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<PROGRESS_INST_PATH>\BIN\PROWIN32.EXE -p compile.r

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This would help. If you need anything please contact me.

W. H. Samantha Soysa.
ss@kingslake.com/whssoysa@sltnet.lk

 

[adenough]

Don't know how often the source is updated but you may want to periodically create a batch process to list the contents of your source director(y/ies)and run your compile prog (a la samanthSL's suggestion) against this list. Build your prog list in ranges and run concurrent batch process if you've lots to do.