I do not think you can treat it as a never ending process. There is a *.exe program that is started when user sends request, and also user stops it whenever he/she wants. I do not know how to treat this kind of process.I tried with scheduler but there was the same problem
I really need some help here. Anyone? Thank you On Monday, January 11, 2016 at 8:47:45 PM UTC+1, Niphlod wrote: > > sooooooooooo. finally. > The external process is started from within web2py. > Which is handled by a webserver. > Which ALWAYS imposes a timeout. > You can't start a neverending process inside a web request. That's why > long-running processes NEED to be managed OUTSIDE web2py (and why web2py > provides a nifty out-of-band processor called scheduler) > > PS: it was the first thing I said. > > On Monday, January 11, 2016 at 4:08:59 PM UTC+1, Yebach wrote: >> >> I went trough my code again >> >> This is the way i start my eternal process >> >> try: >> >> count = 0 >> while ( count < 10 and ( os.path.isfile(outPath))): >> count += 1 >> >> os.remove(outPath) >> time.sleep(0.05) >> >> # Run woshi engine >> path_1 = os.path.join(path, 'e1') >> os.chdir(path_1) >> >> p = subprocess.Popen(['woshi_engine.exe', scriptId], shell=True, >> stdout = subprocess.PIPE) >> >> return dict(status = 1) >> >> Is it possible this has an effect on the whole situation? But like I >> said. The problem is that while process is executing and woshi_engine.exe >> creates an txt file I read with a cirtain function, this function is not >> triggered, although the request comes to server. >> >> >> >> >> 2016-01-11 14:17 GMT+01:00 Niphlod <nip...@gmail.com>: >> >>> I'm sorry but you need to rephrase your issue then. >>> >>> On Monday, January 11, 2016 at 12:46:05 PM UTC+1, Yebach wrote: >>>> >>>> External process never drops dead. The request comes to server but >>>> sometimes, the function that reads the file, an external process created >>>> is >>>> not started. There are no issues with external process. >>>> >>>> >>>> 2016-01-08 17:23 GMT+01:00 Niphlod <nip...@gmail.com>: >>>> >>>>> so what's the issue with web2py if your external process sometimes >>>>> drops dead ? who starts the external process ? >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, January 8, 2016 at 12:32:20 PM UTC+1, Yebach wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> It is external process >>>>>> >>>>>> 2016-01-08 11:04 GMT+01:00 Niphlod <nip...@gmail.com>: >>>>>> >>>>>>> you're missing the point. the "calculation" is running inside the >>>>>>> web2py environment or on an external process ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 8:58:04 PM UTC+1, Yebach wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The calculation runs on the same server. When user starts a >>>>>>>> calculation a function creates a txt file and puts it in a folder in >>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>> application. The engine checks if the file is there. if file exists it >>>>>>>> starts a calculation. The way user stops calculation another function >>>>>>>> actually deletes that file and that is it. But the refresh button or >>>>>>>> view >>>>>>>> button as we call it (the function associated with ), just checks the >>>>>>>> out >>>>>>>> file engine produces. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> How can I go around timeout? I am not sure I understand your answer >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 8:40:05 PM UTC+1, Niphlod wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> what are you to run the actual calculation ? because if you're >>>>>>>>> using the webserver, you may need to pay attention to the fact that >>>>>>>>> there >>>>>>>>> is ALWAYS a timeout imposed on the request coming in to avoid runaway >>>>>>>>> calculations. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 6:47:47 PM UTC+1, Yebach wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hello >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Using web2py (Version >>>>>>>>>> 2.8.2-stable+timestamp.2013.11.28.13.54.07), on 64-bit Windows, I >>>>>>>>>> have the >>>>>>>>>> following problem >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> User triggers an engine that does some work and this engine >>>>>>>>>> creates an txt file with results. While engine is still calculating >>>>>>>>>> (engine >>>>>>>>>> is creating better and better results), user can check the current >>>>>>>>>> results, >>>>>>>>>> clicking on icon that provides a view (of course there is a >>>>>>>>>> controller >>>>>>>>>> function alos). These results are read from txt file. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Now some times while calculating this function is not triggered. >>>>>>>>>> I used Microsoft network monitor to monitor requests etc. I can see >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> request coming to server, but the function is not triggered. >>>>>>>>>> Some time the first time the user clicks to check the result the >>>>>>>>>> function is triggered but on refresh again request comes to server >>>>>>>>>> but no >>>>>>>>>> results (meaning fucniton not triggered) >>>>>>>>>> Any suggestions why these behavior ocures? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thank You >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Resources: >>>>>>> - http://web2py.com >>>>>>> - http://web2py.com/book (Documentation) >>>>>>> - http://github.com/web2py/web2py (Source code) >>>>>>> - https://code.google.com/p/web2py/issues/list (Report Issues) >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in >>>>>>> the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/web2py/-ZHjMW2ke2o/unsubscribe. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>>>> web2py+un...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Lep pozdrav >>>>>> >>>>>> Vid Ogris >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> Resources: >>>>> - http://web2py.com >>>>> - http://web2py.com/book (Documentation) >>>>> - http://github.com/web2py/web2py (Source code) >>>>> - https://code.google.com/p/web2py/issues/list (Report Issues) >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>>> Google Groups "web2py-users" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/web2py/-ZHjMW2ke2o/unsubscribe. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>> web2py+un...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Lep pozdrav >>>> >>>> Vid Ogris >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>> Resources: >>> - http://web2py.com >>> - http://web2py.com/book (Documentation) >>> - http://github.com/web2py/web2py (Source code) >>> - https://code.google.com/p/web2py/issues/list (Report Issues) >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "web2py-users" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/web2py/-ZHjMW2ke2o/unsubscribe. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> web2py+un...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Lep pozdrav >> >> Vid Ogris >> >> >> -- Resources: - http://web2py.com - http://web2py.com/book (Documentation) - http://github.com/web2py/web2py (Source code) - https://code.google.com/p/web2py/issues/list (Report Issues) --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. 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