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UOPY - Executing command with Pick flavor

  • June 19, 2023
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I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

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Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
main program: syntax error at or before
<line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
            -----------------------^
Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

Any suggestions? 

Thanks in advance

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    David Green
    • David Green
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    • June 19, 2023

    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    Use BASICTYPE P

    A
    • Alejandro Garcia
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    • June 19, 2023

    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    Thanks David, but quick question, 

    Instead of using

    compileCmd = uopy.Command("BASIC "+dname+" "+fname, session=_session)

    should I use?
    compileCmd = uopy.Command("BASICTYPE P "+dname+" "+fname, session=_session)
    David Green
    • David Green
    • Inspiring
    • June 19, 2023

    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    BASICTYPE is a TCL command.  This will set the Basic Compiler to PICK type.  You should be able to set it in your login paragraph.

    The other method is to add BASICTYPE P as the first line of code in your program.

    A
    • Alejandro Garcia
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    • June 19, 2023

    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    It doesn't work.. here is my code: 

    setTypeCmd = uopy.Command("BASICTYPE P", session=_session)
    compileCmd = uopy.Command("BASIC "+dname+" "+fname, session=_session)
    Same output. I tried BASICTYPE and ECLTYPE, but the mode is still 'u'.
    Doug Averch
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    • Doug Averch
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    • June 19, 2023

    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    If you change your source code and put this line at the top, it will compile correctly everywhere:

    $BASICTYPE "P"

    Doug Averch Owner https://www.u2logic.com/
    Tyrel Marak
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    • Tyrel Marak
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    • June 20, 2023

    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    Alejandro,

    Have you tried compiling adding +PICK? 
    e.g. BASIC PFile PName +PICK where PFile is the Program File, and PName is the Program Name.

    Or have you tried the keyword PICK.FORMAT?

    Mike Rajkowski
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    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    For uopy, or any UniObjects client, you can set the BASIC type in the UOLOGIN subroutine.

    i.e.

    SUBROUTINE UOLOGIN(RTNVAL,APPNAME) 
    * Parameters 
    * RTNVAL - If RTNVAL is a nonzero value, the connection is allowed. If it is zero, the connection is disallowed and an error message is returned. 
    * APPNAME - The name of the client application trying to establish the connection. 
    EXECUTE 'BASICTYPE "P"'
    RTNVAL = 1 
    RETURN

    A
    • Alejandro Garcia
    • Author
    • Participating Frequently
    • June 20, 2023

    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    Hi Tyrel,

    I think I don't know how to use the +PICK option. I went to TCL first and tried:

    :BASIC BP TEST PICK                                       
    item id =TEST                                            
                                                                                    
    Compiling Unibasic: ACCOUNTSHRPY.DBDEFN.SRCBPTEST in mode 'p'.                                                  
    compilation finished                                                            
    item id =PICK                                                                   
    errno=2: No such file or directory                                              

    The +PICK option is a UOPY option? 

    And for the PICK.FORMAT, no idea how to use or set that keyword. 

    A
    • Alejandro Garcia
    • Author
    • Participating Frequently
    • June 20, 2023

    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    Hi Mike, thanks for the suggestion,

    This worked like a charm. Any idea where can I get more documentation about this? This is awesome.. thank you so much

    Tyrel Marak
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    • Tyrel Marak
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    • June 20, 2023

    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    Sorry, I had that wrong; I should have said +$PICK.  It's basically using a compiler directive at the command line, so it's part of UniVerse BASIC command.

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    • Alejandro Garcia
    • Author
    • Participating Frequently
    • June 20, 2023

    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    Oh ok.. I will give it a try just to see.. 

    Thanks :)

    R
    • robert modrich
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    • June 21, 2023

    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    Mike, 

    You Said

    "For uopy, or any UniObjects client, you can set the BASIC type in the UOLOGIN subroutine."

    how does machine determine if the connection is from UniObjects ?

    Jonathan Smith
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    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    @robert modrich 

    Robert,

    When you connect to UD (or UV) using UniObjects your first connection request goes the unirpcd process and it checks the service name you are requesting to connect to. 

    So for UniObjects this would we udcs (for UniData) , uvcs for (UniVerse) or defcs (defcs is the default and will be set to UV or UD if only UV or UD are installed). Below are the example service names from the unirpcservices file.

    udcs /disk1/ud82/bin/udapi_server * TCP/IP 0 3600

    uvcs /disk1/uv1132/bin/uvapi_server * TCP/IP 0 3600

    defcs /disk1/ud82/bin/uvapi_server * TCP/IP 0 3600

    You will see that a UniObjects connection will run a  udapi_server process (or uvapi_server process) and is the fact that it is running this process that allows UD or UV to determine if your running from a UniObjects connection.

    Regards,

    R
    • robert modrich
    • Participating Frequently
    • June 22, 2023

    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    Jonathan

    when executing a basic program in the login proc what command is used to determine if login came from uniobjects?

    Jonathan Smith
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    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    @robert modrich 

    There isn't a command you can execute to determine if the login came from UniObjects.

    Environment variable @USER.TYPE  

    Returns the type of process currently running. UniBasic has four types of processes:
    0 – Normal terminal processes.
    1 – Background (phantom) processes.
    2 – Redirected standard input.
    3 – UniObjects, or any other client process.

    The environment variable @U2PY 

    @U2PY

    A string that returns the number of the Python level at which the current BASIC program is running. Without Python, @U2PY has the value of 0. With Python, @U2PY has the value of a positive integer (1, 2,3, ...).

    The function SYSTEM(55)

    Returns the number of the Python level at which the current BASIC program is running.
    Returns 0 without Python.
    Returns the value of a positive integer (1, 2, 3, ...) with Python.
    Note: SYSTEM(55) has been implemented to return the same value as @U2PY.

    Regards,

    Mike Rajkowski
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    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    Alejandro,

    It is mentioned in a few different documents.

    For instance:

    Rocket U2 Clients and APIs -  Administrative Server Settings and Logging for U2 Clients

    See "Chapter 6: U2 server security control subroutine and U2 environment settings"

    Mark Sapp
    • Mark SappRocketeer
    • Rocketeer
    • June 23, 2023

    I have a Python script that uploads a program and tries to compile it. But every time it compile my program errors because we use Pick. 

    Can we set up some options so the command executes using Pick flavor? 

    I already tried setting the TCLTYPE before running the command, but it doesn't work.

    Connection established
    done reading
    file uploaded

    Compiling Unibasic: TESTPROGRAM in mode 'u'.
    main program: syntax error at or before
    <line 2578>       READSELECT NH ELSE HN.RECS = ""
                -----------------------^
    Expecting: =,:,+,-,*,/,[,<

    Any suggestions? 

    Thanks in advance

    @robert modrich 

    To pile on to Jonathan & Mike's great comments - 

    An example of using USERTYPE - a program that can run either in interactive mode or as a background process.  This program has screen output and inputs in interactive mode and suppresses inputs and output if the USERTYPE = 1.  

    An example of where UOLOGIN is very useful - if you set up a service account dedicated to one specific uniobjects use, then you take action based specifically for that "user".  For example, all calls to the backend from the web use a login of "redback"  you can take action only for that service account (certain programs are run to initialize some common variables, etc.). 

    Another example is that you need to allow developers to login to the unidata shell and all other users are by default forced into the application (and not allowed shell access). 

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