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ABT
Master
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I finally decided to try to find a fix to a recurring issue we are having in our Dev Studio environment in which using the graphical join tool throw 'Failed to get a list of Master Files' upon first run, but works subsequently.

I found this IBI fix listed: http://solution.ibi.com:8080/40532528.html but am curious as to what the downstream impacts will be? Surely those settings are there for a reason, anyone have any experience with unintended consequences? Does the server (WebFOCUS and/or Tomcat) have to be recycled to pick up the setting change?


My site.wfs
   
<VER 1>
# $Revision: 1.5 $ 
# place any variables here from cgivars.wfs that you wish to override.
IBI_REPORT_USER=***hidden***
IBI_REPORT_PASS=***hidden***
<SET>IBIMR_user(PASS)
<SET>&IBIMR_user(PASS)


- ABT

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WF Environment:
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Server/Client, ReportCaster, Dev Studio: 7.6.11
Resource Analyzer, Resource Governor, Library, Maintain, InfoAssist
OS: Windows Server 2003
Application/Web Server: Tomcat 5.5.25
Java: JDK 1.6.0_03
Authentication: LDAP, MRREALM Driver
Output: PDF, EXL2K, HTM

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Databases:
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Oracle 10g
DB2 (AS/400)
MSSQL Server 2005
Access/FoxPro
 
Posts: 561 | Registered: February 03, 2010Report This Post
GamP
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The only thing that this does is to pass the entered username and password from within either DevStudio or Managed Reporting to the server. It has no further implications that I know of.
The application server (Tomcat) needs to be restarted if use make the changes using a text editor. If you change these setting through the WebFocus admin console, that tool will see to it that the servlets are aware of the change,so in that case no restart needed.


GamP
- Using AS 8.2.01 on Windows 10 - IE11.
in Focus since 1988
 
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Hua
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I finally decided to try to find a fix to a recurring issue

Thank you for your post. I too have been ignoring the little baby of WF 7.6.11. because you clicked the 2nd time would show you the list.

Hua


Developer Studio 7.6.11
AS400 - V5R4
HTML,PDF,XLS
 
Posts: 305 | Location: Winnipeg,MB | Registered: May 12, 2008Report This Post
ABT
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The only thing that this does is to pass the entered username and password from within either DevStudio or Managed Reporting to the server.


Let me make sure I am understanding you correctly, because this may be an issue. Will there be any change to the end-user (or developer) experience when running via DevStudio's 'Right-click > Run' facility or the 'WebFOCUS Business Intelligence Dashboard'?

I am having visions of end users being prompted at every turn. Eeker

-ABT


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WF Environment:
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Server/Client, ReportCaster, Dev Studio: 7.6.11
Resource Analyzer, Resource Governor, Library, Maintain, InfoAssist
OS: Windows Server 2003
Application/Web Server: Tomcat 5.5.25
Java: JDK 1.6.0_03
Authentication: LDAP, MRREALM Driver
Output: PDF, EXL2K, HTM

------------------------------------
Databases:
------------------------------------
Oracle 10g
DB2 (AS/400)
MSSQL Server 2005
Access/FoxPro
 
Posts: 561 | Registered: February 03, 2010Report This Post
GamP
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On the contrary - passing username an password this way is part of the single-sign-on process. If anything, it will decrease the number of times the users are asked for their passwords.


GamP
- Using AS 8.2.01 on Windows 10 - IE11.
in Focus since 1988
 
Posts: 1961 | Location: Netherlands | Registered: September 25, 2007Report This Post
ABT
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Awesome, I'll consider giving that a go on the Dev Server (where 99% of the development occurs anyway). Thanks for the tip.

- ABT


------------------------------------
WF Environment:
------------------------------------
Server/Client, ReportCaster, Dev Studio: 7.6.11
Resource Analyzer, Resource Governor, Library, Maintain, InfoAssist
OS: Windows Server 2003
Application/Web Server: Tomcat 5.5.25
Java: JDK 1.6.0_03
Authentication: LDAP, MRREALM Driver
Output: PDF, EXL2K, HTM

------------------------------------
Databases:
------------------------------------
Oracle 10g
DB2 (AS/400)
MSSQL Server 2005
Access/FoxPro
 
Posts: 561 | Registered: February 03, 2010Report This Post
AlexU
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I have had this error message come up when there is a large number of master files to be read in. There is a timeout setting in Developer Studio called "Connection Timeout".To set the "Connection Timeout".
1. Go to the "File" menu.
2. Click on "Show Environments".
3. Click on the environment that is causing the timeout issue.
4. Click on the "Properties" button.
5. Under the "Web Component", set the "Connection Timeout" to 100.


WF 7703M, XP/Win7, MRE, RC, BID, PMF, HTML, PDF, Excel 2000/7/10
 
Posts: 73 | Location: NY | Registered: February 06, 2007Report This Post
Hua
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Alex,

Your solution is more convincing than the tech support one. And it works for us too. Thanks.

Hua


Developer Studio 7.6.11
AS400 - V5R4
HTML,PDF,XLS
 
Posts: 305 | Location: Winnipeg,MB | Registered: May 12, 2008Report This Post
ABT
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We also have a large amount of master files in the environment. I have not made the server change, but instead increased the timeout. I'll report back if that fixes my initial problem.

Thanks everyone for their comments.

- ABT


------------------------------------
WF Environment:
------------------------------------
Server/Client, ReportCaster, Dev Studio: 7.6.11
Resource Analyzer, Resource Governor, Library, Maintain, InfoAssist
OS: Windows Server 2003
Application/Web Server: Tomcat 5.5.25
Java: JDK 1.6.0_03
Authentication: LDAP, MRREALM Driver
Output: PDF, EXL2K, HTM

------------------------------------
Databases:
------------------------------------
Oracle 10g
DB2 (AS/400)
MSSQL Server 2005
Access/FoxPro
 
Posts: 561 | Registered: February 03, 2010Report This Post
ABT
Master
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Worked for me, I've asked my team to give it a go too. I'm considering this one closed. Thanks for the alternative AlexU!

- ABT


------------------------------------
WF Environment:
------------------------------------
Server/Client, ReportCaster, Dev Studio: 7.6.11
Resource Analyzer, Resource Governor, Library, Maintain, InfoAssist
OS: Windows Server 2003
Application/Web Server: Tomcat 5.5.25
Java: JDK 1.6.0_03
Authentication: LDAP, MRREALM Driver
Output: PDF, EXL2K, HTM

------------------------------------
Databases:
------------------------------------
Oracle 10g
DB2 (AS/400)
MSSQL Server 2005
Access/FoxPro
 
Posts: 561 | Registered: February 03, 2010Report This Post
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