Deploying Gen 8.6 Windows C Online (Display/No Display) applications

Products

• Gen
• Gen - Run Time Distributed
• Gen - Workstation Toolset

Issue/Introduction

What files and environment are needed to deploy Gen 8.6 Windows Online C block mode applications with or without (i.e. "Batch" in Windows) display executable?
Generation:  Online Code.
Generation Parameters:
Windows
<yourDataBase>
C
IEFAE

Resolution

Gen Runtime

Copy the following Gen Runtime files from C:\Program Files (x86)\CA\Gen86\Gen to the deployment  folder.  (Example: C:\Gen\DeployIEFAEruntime)

aecblock_stub.dll
AECCMDBN.DLL
AECCMDCN.DLL
AECDB2N.DLL
AECMQSN.DLL
aecmqs_stub.dll
AECNDBN.DLL
AECODBN.DLL
AECOMN.DLL
AECORAN.DLL
AECTRANN.DLL
aectran_stub.dll
AEUEXITN.DLL
CSUN.DLL
iefdprtn.dll
iefmbtn.dll
IEFUTLN.DLL
msvcr110.dll
P3270KEY
RTDBDB2N.DLL
RTDBNDBN.DLL
RTDBODBN.DLL
RTDBORAN.DLL
RTMDCMDBN.DLL
RTMDCMDCN.DLL
RTMDMQSN.DLL
RTMDTRANN.DLL
tiodbcn.dll
VWRTN.DLL

 

Application

Copy the following application files from the <model>.ief\c folder to the application deployment folder.  (Example: C:\Gen\DeployIEFAEapp)

<loadmodule>.exe
cascade.dll
aeenv
Optional files (depending on Gen features used in application):
application.ini
callexternal.ini
callexternal.properties
callrest.properties

 

Gen Environment

The following Gen environment variables must be set before executing the application.

PATH=C:\Gen\DeployIEFAEruntime\.\;%PATH%
SET AEPATH=C:\Gen\DeployIEFAEapp\.;C:\Gen\DeployIEFAEruntime\.

 

Database Connectivity (not Gen)

Verify the database is installed and the database client can be run successfully from the deployment machine.

 

Run the Application

There is BAT that is used to test the application located in the <model>.ief\c, named <loadmodule>.TEST.bat, which contains commands run the application.  (Example: lm_name tran_code)

cd C:\Gen\DeployIEFAEapp
menu menu

 

Additional Information

The recommended procedure for installing the Gen runtimes to run the online block mode application is to use the Gen 8.6 setup.exe to install the Implementation Toolset or Workstation Construction Toolset  feature.

This technical paper is developed to assist in the manual deployment of Gen 8.6 block mode with or without display client applications on Windows.  The content is to be taken “as-is” and might not be applicable to every situation. The content evolves and is constantly refined upon new insights. When in doubt about the applicability in your specific situation, please contact Gen Customer Support. Also, always check whether this is the latest version of the document available.

Documentation: Testing and Running Applications for Windows IT