multiple output files with iw_ostream

I am attempting to publish multiple output files with iw_ostream. This works great for example with print and regular versions from the same DCR.

I cannot publish files to different branches however, this always generates an error. I am using

<iw_ostream file_val="$printpath" mode="ptlocal">

with $printpath being an absolute path on the server (Solaris 8) as described in the documentation

http://server_name/iw/help/tst/pt/TeamSite__PT__iw_ostream.html
http://server_name/iw/help/tst/pt/TeamSite__PT__iw_include.html (for more detailed info on mode attribute)

This is NOT a permission issue - I have tried publishing to /tmp, even to the same workarea/location using an absolute path, or using a symbolic link etc. For some reason, when using e.g. iwpt_compile.ipl -pt filename.tpl, the error message says "In docroot mode, -iw_include-location <path> must be used" but I am indeed using mode="ptlocal".

Same error if I use mode="dcrlocal" or mode="cwd". All three of these modes are supposed to support absolute paths.

So my question is, Can I publish to a different branch using ostream (and if so, how), or if not, what tags would I use to publish to a different branch.

Thanks very much,

Hans

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Adam Stoller

What's the (an) actual value of $printpath ?

Also - what version of TS/TST are you using on what platform?

--fish
Senior Consultant, Quotient Inc.
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Hans

We are using TS 6.1.0 on Solaris 8.

I have tried setting $printpath to e.g.

/iwmnt/default/main/NRC/Public/TEST/WORKAREA/nrc-cnrc/htdocs/about/bios/filename.html ,
/default/main/NRC/Public/TEST/WORKAREA/nrc-cnrc/htdocs/about/bios/filename.html (/default is a symlink to /iwmnt/default),
/tmp/filename.html

and also to

symlink/filename.html (in this case, with default mode docroot)

Thanks very much.

Adam Stoller

I just tried a real simple PT using essentially similar constructs and compiled it with iwpt_compile.ipl and iwgen and it worked just fine.
The PT in branch1 looked like this:<iw_pt name="foo"/>
<iw_perl>my $printpath = "/default/main/branch2/WORKAREA/work/bar.html";</iw_perl>
Hello
<iw_ostream file_val="$printpath" mode="ptlocal">
Goodbye
</iw_ostream>I suggest you try simplifying your PT and see if you can narrow it down - or perhaps better, start again with something very simple like the above, and start building it up (unless the above doesn't work for you, in which case you may have to open a case with Support...

My environment was: TS6.1SP1 (build 33333) on Solaris 8.

--fish
Senior Consultant, Quotient Inc.
http://www.quotient-inc.com

Hans

Awesome, thanks a lot, I'll try it out.

thanks, Hans

Hans

I have discovered why I could not publish to a different branch with ostream.

The file_val attribute can accept a Perl variable or a string, but not a combination as in the following:

<iw_ostream file_val="/default/main/etc/WORKAREA/$printpath" mode="ptlocal"> doesn't work

BUT

<iw_ostream file_val="/default/main/etc/WORKAREA/folder/file.html" mode="ptlocal"> works
<iw_ostream file_val="$printpath" mode="ptlocal"> works

Not likely to forget this one soon...