pcsoft.us.windevCopyright 2026, PC SOFT21 Feb 2016 08:45:00 Z18 Feb 2016 07:09:00 ZHello All In a previous post I highlighted a problem using Halias() that only occurs in HFCS and not in HFClassic. A suggested solution was to use HChangeConnection but that didn't fix the problem and after reading the help I am quite confused about the correct method of using HAlias() in HFCS From the Help: If HChangeDir or HConnect has been used with the initial file, these changes are ignored by the file. Once an alias was created, we recommend that you use HConnect to define the connection parameters on the alias file. I run a single HConnection() to the HFCS in the project init code. I have a large number of HAlias() calls in the app and they all appear to work except in the case where the files is aliased as a source back to itself and I can appreciate that may cause issues. My questions are: Do I have to use HChangeConnection(AliasFileName,HFCSConnectionName) in every case after declaring the alias and before the HCHangeName() ? If this is the case do I have to test for running in HFCS or Classic before issuing the HChangeConnection(AliasFileName,HFCSConnectionName) or will Windev ignore it if I am running with an HFClassic database ? Should I follow the help and use HConnect() which doesn't seem the way to go as I will be constantly making and breaking connections ? Regards Al30WEBDEVen_UShttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias/read.awpmoderateur@pcsoft.fr (El moderador)webmaster@pcsoft.fr (El webmaster)guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56552/read.awp21 Feb 2016 08:45:00 ZHello All Thanks to everyone for posting on this thread and the earlier one. The solution I used was to go with Guenters ide…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56552/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56552/read.awpWD[20] Do I have to use HConnection everytime I use an Alias ?guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56532/read.awp20 Feb 2016 01:35:00 ZHello Piet Thanks for the suggestion, I am using a variety of the suggestions made in the threads. I suppose the real proble…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56532/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56532/read.awpWD[20] Do I have to use HConnection everytime I use an Alias ?guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56519/read.awp19 Feb 2016 11:59:00 ZHi Al, If you do need to change code you might consider simplifying it. Two simple options that Guenter already pointed out,…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56519/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56519/read.awpWD[20] Do I have to use HConnection everytime I use an Alias ?guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56510/read.awp18 Feb 2016 20:52:00 ZHello Guenter Thanks for the example. I assume the reason behind establishing a fake connection to the HFClassic database in…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56510/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56510/read.awpWD[20] Do I have to use HConnection everytime I use an Alias ?guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56506/read.awp18 Feb 2016 18:26:00 ZHi Al, I'm sorry I had to leave the office ... I'd say that you can have a comparable behaviour of C/S and Classic when using HO…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56506/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56506/read.awpWD[20] Do I have to use HConnection everytime I use an Alias ?guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56498/read.awp18 Feb 2016 11:18:00 ZHello Steven Thanks for the followup. I did try the HCHangeConnection() but it didn't work in the case I tried it on which w…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56498/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56498/read.awpWD[20] Do I have to use HConnection everytime I use an Alias ?guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56495/read.awp18 Feb 2016 10:52:00 ZHi Al, HF C/S and Classic do have some differences and code is NOT always 100% compatible ... I am quite sure that HChangeConn…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56495/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56495/read.awpWD[20] Do I have to use HConnection everytime I use an Alias ?guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56494/read.awp18 Feb 2016 10:12:00 ZHello Guenter Thanks for the reply. I still have a couple of questions though. Can I run the same code for HFClassic ? If I…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56494/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56494/read.awpWD[20] Do I have to use HConnection everytime I use an Alias ?guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56490/read.awp18 Feb 2016 07:45:00 ZHi Al, whenever you're opening an Alias file (e.g. CUSTOMER1) then in fact it is meant to point to the aliased file (e.g. CUSTOM…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56490/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/56484-wd20-have-use-hconnection-everytime-use-alias-56490/read.awpWD[20] Do I have to use HConnection everytime I use an Alias ?