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An existing Database is required in order to install kosmos AutoPilot Developer?
kosmos AutoPilot is a frameword designed for business applications. So a database is always needed. This database can be MS-Access or MS-SQL Server. Oracle is in test period and will be soon available. In order to quick test install the kosmos AutoPilot Developer against the known "Northwind.mdb", the demo database that comes along with MS-Access (download from here)
How to install kosmos AutoPilot Developer?
You can select from the Downloads page the kosmos AutoPilot Developer. After downloading you install it against the specified database. Provide also the IP port number. The Developer program is at the same time client and server so communication requires a port number.
How to prepare an existing MS-Access™ database?
Define for all tables “Primary Keys”. Go to “Relations” panel and define as many relations for the tables as possible (before the installation of the kosmos AutoPilot Developer). We do this in order for kosmos AutoPilot Developer to recognize as many table relations as possible.
What are the effects on the Database after the installation?
Automatically "system tables" are created into the database (backup it first!). The database schema with any relations between tables is extracted and stored to the "system tables".
Does Developer creates a quick application?
Yes! A browsing form and an editing form (with searchable drop down lists for the foreign keys) are created also for each table of the database. A typical report also is created for each table of the database. Finally a menu is created that calls all of the above forms and reports. Now we are at a good starting point in order to further develop the "instantly build application" by adding more tables and resources. At this point must be understood that the installation is a Developer and an Application in the same time. In order to develop another application we have to install Developer again (against the other applications database)
What are the username and password of the first login?
The next step is to login into the "instantly created application" by using "admin" as a user name with a blank password.
The kosmos AutoPilot Client installation is even faster. By providing the server’s machine name and communications IP port, the installation in one pass creates…
A client’s resource directory and copies… …the kosmos client is ready to run.
Why kosmos AutoPilot installation can not see all the tables of an existing database?
The tables of the database that are put into the database schema of Developer, must have a Primary Key assigned. Otherwise are not visible to the Developer.
Why the foreign keys are fewer than the number expected?
In order for a field to appear as a foreign key field, the relation with a table must be defined on the “Relations” of the MS-Access™ menu (before the installation of the kosmos AutoPilot).
Why some queries do not return results?
Maybe the Fetch Row Count is big and the Fetch Timeout is small, so the query does not has the appropriate time to execute.
How to change the returned count of records?
By right clicking the mouse select Developer->Application->KOSMOS.APL and go to to “Fetch Records”. The default value is 60 (60 seconds). Change it as you wish.
How to change the timeout of a request?
By right clicking the mouse select Developer->Application->KOSMOS.APL and go to to “Fetch Timeout”. The default value is 60sec. Change it as you wish.
The user has exited the application abnormally. Go to Menu->System->Users. Select the specific user and blank the field Status.
What if I need more information”?
Get more information here or mail to supkosmos<at>kosmosbos.com.
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