>Hi all I am evaluating a proposing visual foxpro framework (VPMe) for
>corporate development with 5 programmers, but they have pointed out the
>following. How can an app be done that not all is included in the exe file ?
>This is because maybe the application has several modules and some
>programmers works in module A and another group in Module C or B, what if
>there is a change in Module C, need to recompile all exe, force the 80+
>users to logout and re-start app. etc.
>
>I know I can make each module as an app, but see the same approach, same
>module (sales) there is a change to the purchase form, have to force exit
>the app to the invoicing form users, that they are not requesting a change.
>
>What is a approach or a viable solution ?

To solve problems for the programmers, you need a source control / version control system, Visual SourceSafe or similar.

To solve the users' problem, you don't need separate modules - this would introduce too much complication. Just save your first version as MiPrograma0001.exe, the second version as MiPrograma0002.exe, etc. Have a loader program that detects and loads the latest version (the one with the highest number). That way, you can distribute the executable while the users are working. No one needs to log out. NOTE: I do this all the time, here at Bata-Bolivia.

This doesn't work for database maintenance; I do changes at midnight, when nobody is using the system.

Regards,

Hilmar.


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