I am using PowerBuilder 2022 R3 Build 3356. When trying to install the application using the PowerClient project, it starts downloading files, but the download gets interrupted as shown in the image. Does App Launcher generate any log where we can see what it is unable to download or what error is being generated?"
Tnks
The PC deployment to the Web Server is already compressed by object file as the key after the initial download of the App is to only send the changed object's P-Code down to the App user's machine.
What can make a difference in the # files is:
A) All "external" files residing in a compressed package where possible (ie: one file to download).
B) Use the PC project setting "Download the App files only when necessary" vs "All files at App start-up).
=> Brings the App object files down only when referenced (instantiated).
However, you would still need to compensate for the CAL (Cloud App Launcher) which will also try to bring down the PB runtime DLL's (one file for each). Of course, the CAP & PB Runtime would be a one time thing. You could reduce that by having a small PC App (like Hello World) run firth to get the CAL installed and the PB Runtime. Then give the App Users the PC production link afterwards. Since the CAL & PB runtime would then already be there on the App User's machine, then only the PC App files would be required at that point to be downloaded. Couple that with the "Download the App files only when necessary" seeting might get you "under the file number block" (my guess).
Any chance that you can have the PC App(s) file download number restriction increased for those apps at the web server side?
Regards .. Chris
I will take your recommendations! I will probably opt to continue using 'pbupdater,' which has been a brilliant solution on your part for updating the applications! Thank you very much for your advice and thank you very much for pbupdater!!!