Ussing TS 6.5 DCR files in TS 6.7.1

Hi Friends,

I need to use the DCR files(created in TS 6.5) on TS 6.7.1 . Is there any way to do that. There has also been modification to the DCT and TPL files. I've moved the old files to the new TS 6.7.1 server. However whenever I try to open a DCR file, it opens in a code editor. Is there any way to resolve this issue?

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ReggieRWalker

When you said "move to the new 6.7.1 server," do you mean a completely new server? If so, did you make sure you reapplied the EAs, so that it's seen as a DCR?

ISCBorisB

Hi Friends,

I need to use the DCR files(created in TS 6.5) on TS 6.7.1 . Is there any way to do that. There has also been modification to the DCT and TPL files. I've moved the old files to the new TS 6.7.1 server. However whenever I try to open a DCR file, it opens in a code editor. Is there any way to resolve this issue?

During transition you've lost DCRs "TeamSite/Templating/DCR/Type" Extended attribute (and possibly other EAs as well if you had any)
You would have to check original DCRs properties and re-apply correct EA Values using for example iwextattr CLT command

kissthedevil

When you said "move to the new 6.7.1 server," do you mean a completely new server? If so, did you make sure you reapplied the EAs, so that it's seen as a DCR?

Yes, I've moved them to a completely new server. However, I haven't applied any EAs. I've very less knowledge about Extended Attributes. Could you please guide me how do I set the EAs for the dcr files?

kissthedevil

During transition you've lost DCRs "TeamSite/Templating/DCR/Type" Extended attribute (and possibly other EAs as well if you had any)
You would have to check original DCRs properties and re-apply correct EA Values using for example iwextattr CLT command

I believe if the command iwextattr is used it will need to be manually applied to all files, if I'm not wrong.

RonaldV

Yes, either manually or write yourself a script.

You would have been better off using opendeploy to move your file between the servers, this gives you the option to include all ea's.

kissthedevil

Yes, either manually or write yourself a script.

You would have been better off using opendeploy to move your file between the servers, this gives you the option to include all ea's.

Yep I did that, it worked fine. However.. there is one issue that whenever I try to edit the DCR files they are having all the fields blank. Its not holding any data.

Jangra

After migration if you are not able to see the content of your old DCR that means you have changed the template on new server. Just check the following things -
*Attach the iwutild_cmdout.log file with your next post.
*Check dcr-type="" in templating.cfg it should be same one as it was on old server.
*Have you added any TAB in DCT ?

rjha

After migration if you are not able to see the content of your old DCR that means you have changed the template on new server. Just check the following things -
*Attach the iwutild_cmdout.log file with your next post.
*Check dcr-type="" in templating.cfg it should be same one as it was on old server.
*Have you added any TAB in DCT ?

Hii I am working on the same issue with 'D'... so am replying for the same post in this thread only...
# I have Attached the iwutild_cmdout.log file with this post.plz check it out.
# dcr-type="" in templating.cfg is different one as it was on old server.
for TS6.7.1 dcr-type="iwov" & for TS6.5 dcr-type="xml".
for testing purpose i have changed dcr-type="xml" in TS6.7.1 but still
am unable to see the content of old DCR.
# we have not added TAB in DCT.

kindly Advice..
How to Fix the Error?

Jangra

I reviewed the log file but doesn't have any fruitful info. Firstly try to open any existing DCR and then send updated log file as it will update itself. As per my perception you must have the same DCR type change it again and then RESET the teamsite (iwreset -a) and then check. Hopefully it will work.

Adam Stoller

Hii I am working on the same issue with 'D'... so am replying for the same post in this thread only...
# I have Attached the iwutild_cmdout.log file with this post.plz check it out.
# dcr-type="" in templating.cfg is different one as it was on old server.
for TS6.7.1 dcr-type="iwov" & for TS6.5 dcr-type="xml".
for testing purpose i have changed dcr-type="xml" in TS6.7.1 but still
am unable to see the content of old DCR.
# we have not added TAB in DCT.

kindly Advice..
How to Fix the Error?

You cannot change the DCR type without changing the DCT - and if you change the DCT you have to change all DCRs that reference it.

From the above - it sounds like the DCR type should be "xml" on the 671 server - but you need to make sure you didn't "break" any of the pre-existing DCRs when you had it set incorrectly - and that the DCT itself is defined identically to the way it was on your 6.5 server, etc.

kissthedevil

Thanks for the support guys.

The issue is resolved. Found RecreateBranch.zip on Interwoven support which has got all the scripts to save the EA and set the EA. I followed the instructions and everything is working fine.