Using XFiles in NTWS

[Rene Simons]

Hi,

After I have uploaded an XML-file to a folder, I would like to process the data in that file using XFiles.

• Do I have to create a windows-window (non-display) to be able to use Xfiles.
• When I call the procedure, do I have to use the start command?
• Can I pass the p_web parameter when I use the START command?

Cheers,
Rene

[Bruce]

Hi Rene,

You don't need a window structure for xFiles - so you can just make a simple source procedure that does the work you want. You certainly can pass it the p_web parameter if you want to (it's just a parameter like any other.)

I wouldn't call it on a new thread, rather I'd do it at the end of the WebHandler, at any point after the reply to the browser has been sent.

ie
  p_web.replycomplete()
  myWhatever(p_web)

cheers
Bruce

[Mike Grigsby]

I seem to recall uploading an example of xFiles and NTWS in the examples forum. It was a long time ago, but worth a dig.