perfect. Glad that everything is working fine. On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 10:02:04 AM UTC+1, Yebach wrote: > > 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>
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