[SOLVED] MRE: Global Set Commands

I've tried to find the answer for myself, but have so far been unable.

I have been asked to globally apply SET commands (i.e. SET ASNAMES=ON, SET EMPTYREPORT=ON, etc). The intention would be that by default, procedures would have these commands set, but be overridable on an individual basis by simply putting SET ASNAMES=OFF (for example) in the fex. Furthermore, this should be able to be applied to a single config file, setting, etc and cascade downward to all domains (without editing each procedure to add an include, for example).

I have heard this described as 'setting a global variable' but I'm not exactly sure that's the right term.

Any ideas? THANKS!

- ABT

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GinnyJakes

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You can set these parameters globally by putting them in the server profile, edasprof.prf. You can edit this file from the server console, usually http://servername:8121.

You will find this file under the Workspace pulldown, Configuration/Configuration Files/Server Profiles/Server Profile. You must be an admin to do this.

Short of that, you can edit the file by hand. It is located here: /.../ibi/srv76/wfs/etc

Note that slash direction is dependent upon your operating system.

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ABT

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Thanks Ginny, I think this is just what I'm looking for.

In that file I see "SET SMARTMODE = ON". My assumption is that my additions follow the same (normal) syntax (i.e. SET ASNAMES=ON)? Also, does it matter where I put my additions top/bottom?

Awaiting access to development server to test. Oddly, I can make the change in Prod, but not Dev. They must not trust me.

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Francis Mariani

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Yes, you can add the SET commands at the top or bottom of the file, using normal WebFOCUS syntax.

Remember that these commands will run for every fex, but it is a good idea to do this. These are the commands I set:

SET CENT-ZERO  = ON
SET PAGE       = NOLEAD
SET HOLDLIST   = PRINTONLY
SET HOLDFORMAT = ALPHA
SET ASNAMES    = ON
SET COUNTWIDTH = ON

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Thanks Francis, I'll keep those in mind during my journey into WebFocus.

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Waz

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FYI

Trying not to confuse you, but these settings are not variables, they are evironment settings.

Variables start with & and global ones start with &&, and they are set with -SET.

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