[CASE-OPENED]Composer does not "see" HOLD created in include

Hi all,

I have an annoying issue ( And I'm sure it wasn't a problem in WF7 ).

In 'contents' ( i.e. not EDASERVE ) I have dataset.fex that creates a HOLD file, say : H_REPORT
In the same folder I have report.fex. This one includes dataset.fex.

But when I add a new Report ( after the include ) it doesn't not show H_REPORT as possible datasource for a report.
Entering it manually will result in an error.
( error parsing Master file ...etc.etc. )

Keep in mind. Create a report by hand ( text-editor ) and running the procedure works fine! ( i.e. there is nothing wrong with the H_REPORT master )

Even better:
In the Physical view.
Item 1 : Make a report that creates a HOLD file X.
Item 2 : Include an other fex that overwrites ( ! ) HOLD file X.
Item 3 : Make a report using X

In "Phyiscal view" select item 3 and press "run" it will show the data that item 1 created for X.
In "Text View" mode, press "run" it will show the data that item 2 created for X.

Anyone any clues what might be the cause of this?

This message has been edited. Last edited by: <Emily McAllister>,

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Wep5622

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Yeah, Composer isn't too smart about temporary HOLD-files. By default, it doesn't look in the foccache either (but you can edit the IBIAPP_app hidden fields in the HTML to include foccache).

We created a special app-directory for temporary HOLD-files that we only need for Composer. This app-directory is NOT in the server's APP PATH, but we put it (sometimes just temporarily) in the app path in Dev/App Studio, so that Composer can see and use it.

I'm pretty sure we had that problem back in 7.7 as well though.

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I don't know if it will help with your issue but for our HOLD files that we want to use in other reports we enter this at the beginning of the hold.fex: