Sage 300 development partner over the years have developed custom modules in Sage 300. Based on the requirement changes development partner makes the necessary changes to module, but sometimes these changes are made after the module is already deployed in the live environment and the user has started using the module. So to deploy the changes if at the database level we cannot deactivate and activate the module. This will cause data lose.
New Stuff: How to make NFR Copy or Trial Copy of Sage 300 custom module
When custom modules require changes at the database level such as (Adding new column/ Changing the existing column length, etc.). Here we have 2 options to apply the changes to the company by either providing an upgrade screen or once the latest files are installed the module re-appears in Sage 300 Data Activation screen.
Upgrade with separate screen:
Below is an example of “Greytrix Document Attachment Upgrade/Deactivate UI” screen with “Upgrade” button that allow to apply the changes.
In this case, if the user skips the step to click the Upgrade button, the screens using the data source of the changed view will crash.
Upgrade using Data Activation screen:
Data Activation provides the guarantee that the custom module cannot be used unless the new changes are applied. Using this method, we ensure that the module is first activated and then available for use. When the module appears in the Data Activation screen, it disappears from the sage 300 desktop until reactivated.
Technically, Sage 300 SDK provides module visibility with the “DataLevel” mentioned in the “.ini” file of the project folder and the Data Level entry present in the CSAPP table for the particular module. When a mismatch is found, the module moves from the sage 300 desktop to the activation screen.
A snippet of code of our custom module “Greytrix Document Attachment” which may help the developer to make use of this functionality:
Step 1: Locating the INI file of the module
Generally, custom module is created at path “C:\Dev\GD\…” as per the manual provided from the Sage.
Developer will be able to locate the INI file “GD.INI” file under “C:\Dev\GD\source\project\”.
Step 2: Adding the code for changing the DataLevel
- Open GD.ini file in edit mode and search for section “[General]”.
- Increment the Data Level value. If current value is 0, then make it 1.
- Open GDINIT1.c in edit mode and search for “App.wDataLevel”.
- Increment the value. If App.wDataLevel = 0 then make it App.wDataLevel = 1.
Step 3: Adding the files to the ERP.
- After the code is added, to the INI file, make the project and INIT view. The newly generated file can be found at path “C:\Dev\GD\build32\runtime\”
- Copy the all the recently updated files from the runtime folder and paste it in the Sage 300 Programs directory under GD67A folder.
- When Sage 300 company is logged in, below message is displayed.
4. The message pops every time the company is login until the module is reactivated.
Upgrade from Data Activation reduces the changes of crashing when there are changes in the custom module which are not yet applied for the selected company.
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