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Managing Customizations
Posted: 10 Apr 06 10:45 AM
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fiogf49gjkf0d This forum seemed to be the best place to post this.
We are slowly beginning to add customizations to our SLX 6.1 system. Its not the web version.
Is there a 'best practice' in migrating customizations between versions? Normally everything here is is Visual SourceSafe but there doesn't seem to be any kind of source control in Architect.
What I've done in the past is copy all the script out from a customized form, paste it into a text file, save it, check it into source safe. Then take the new form, copy all the script, paste into a new text file, save that, check into sourcesafe then use source safe to compare the two files.
One issue with this is form controls. Your only comparing the script - not the form and the controls contain therein.
Ideas, thoughts?
Thanks
John G.
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Re: Managing Customizations
Posted: 11 Apr 06 12:12 AM
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fiogf49gjkf0d Hi John,
I have nothing to contribute with regard to best practices but I have a suggestion, what about using the bundler to to bundle your forms according to what ever grouping is necessary ie. by release, or by component etc. and storing the bundle in VSS?
I'm glad you raised this issue and look forward to seeing what others have discovered as to best practises in SLXdev version control, especially with regard to upgrades or service packs that threaten re-writes of customisations.
Ray.
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Re: Managing Customizations
Posted: 12 Apr 06 2:03 AM
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fiogf49gjkf0d John, I really dont like to discourage others from trying to find solutions but this is one area that I believe you are going to beat your head against the wall. Source control just does not work with SalesLogix customizations.
Many of of us have been begging SalesLogix for years to give us good diff and analysis tools to ease the pains of upgrades. Unfortunately there has been nothing offered.
Our approach is:
1. Identify plugins changed by an upgrade
2. Identify plugins within that set that have been customized (requires analysis)
3. For the list that requires analysis compare the stock product versions (how has the account detail changed between 6.1 and 6.2 for example)
4. decide whether we should add the SalesLogix changes to our custom plugin, ignore the SalesLogix changes, simply adopt the new SalesLogix plugin, or apply our customizations to the stock plugin.
It is very difficult to mitigate risk when it comes to SalesLogix upgrades. IMO your only option is painful analysis (manual) and thorough regression testing.
I dont recommend the effort as I see little reward, but if you want you can use Execute SQL in the administrator to get a text representation (mostly) of a form that you could paste into a text file.
Timmus |
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Re: Managing Customizations
Posted: 12 Apr 06 9:51 AM
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fiogf49gjkf0d Timmus,
Thanks for the information. I guess I'll just have to document well  and test, test, test.
John G. |
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Re: Managing Customizations
Posted: 23 May 06 3:00 AM
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ventolin over the counter philippines ventolin over the counter philippines redirect fiogf49gjkf0d There is one utlitiy that helps (a little). The compare function in Architect. (see below)
Plus some coding practices. For example when adding code to a SLX form, say the AXFormChange event, create a custom sub, ie. C_AXFormChange and call that sub from AXFormChange. That way your code is easy to read and makes upgrading a little easier. If creating a new event for an OOTB form then rename the even, ie. C_AXFormCreate. again to better understand whats custom and not.
Gregor Anton
www.antonsolutions.com
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From the SalesLogix Compare PowerUser Utility
Technical Bulletin - email me at ganton@antonsolutions.com an I'll send you the zip file containing the word document.
Compare PowerUser Utility
SalesLogix v6.2 Architect has a way to compare scripts (or any plugins with obvious limitations)! This is a "PowerUser Utility" which means unsupported and as-is - you'll see the disclaimers when you use it.
What do you need to install?
First, you must have a "diff" or compare utility that accepts command line parameters installed. Then you must “install” the SalesLogix utility with a Registry value.
I'll use CSDiff for my example which is available FREE at http://www.componentsoftware.com/products/csdiff/?404;http://www.componentsoftware.com/products/csdiff/intro.htm.
Installing the Compare PowerUser Utility
Installing the utility is a simple addition to the Windows Registry. You may use the REG file embedded in this document or the details are shown below.
Please note this example and REG file assumes you will be using CSDiff – if you are using a different application, make sure to change the command line when you use the utility for the first time (the utility will then automatically update the Registry with the correct command line).
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SalesLogix\Architect\ManagePlugins]
"ShowCompare"="1"
"CompareApp"="C:\\Program Files\\ComponentSoftware\\CSDiff\\CSDiff.exe /i /n [File1] [File2]"
Using the Compare PowerUser Utility
Open Architect to use the utility.
In Architect Plugin Manager you will now notice a "Compare" button (grayed out). When you select any two plugins and click (now active) Compare button, a dialog will popup.
The first time, you have to enter the command-line parameters to your utility (the attached Registry key includes the command-line for CSDiff). The command line parameters are whatever your tool of choice uses. Use [File1] and [File2] as the placeholders for the plugins that will be compared. Please note the first file found in the list will be File1, second will be File2 - so use Plugin Manager sorting to get in the order you want.
Then simply click Compare and your utility appears with the comparison of plugins.
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Gregor Anton
www.antonsolutions.com
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