The issues solved with a great help of Niphlod. I answered my own question on stackoverflow.
please correct if it is not correct http://stackoverflow.com/questions/34661782/web2py-function-not-triggered-on-user-request/34895532#34895532 Thank you On Monday, January 18, 2016 at 1:54:48 PM UTC+1, Niphlod wrote: > > "neverending" for this sake is "running for more than the usual timeout > imposed by webservers" which is 60 seconds. > > a task can be queued and also stopped via the scheduler APIs (queue_task > and stop_task) > > On Monday, January 18, 2016 at 12:43:36 PM UTC+1, Yebach wrote: >> >> 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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