Changing JS files or directory generated by Datasnap

[misc_bb 7]

We have a Datasnap REST project using the ISAPI DLL. We currently have 2 separate DLLs that co-exist within the project, this was quiet handy since we can develop separately and we can still connect both via the database. One dll is intended for mostly authentication but there's a need for us to utilized a Webmodule that needs to display a separate page and need to trigger some Servermethods calls. Our concern is the Javascript files which are generated by the Datasnap based on the functions you have in the TServermethods. We just realized that the TServemthods are actually listed in one of the Javascript files.  I just realized it today. 

 

We wanted to generate the JS files in one of the DLLs in a separate folder (or maybe rename the JS filename). Is there a way can we configure this in the IDE? 

If you look at one of the JS files generated by datasnap: serverfunctions.js on the last line it contains all the methods you have created in the Servermethods just like here 

 

var JSProxyClassList = {
  "DSAdmin": ["GetPlatformName","ClearResources","FindPackages","FindClasses","FindMethods","CreateServerClasses","DropServerClasses","CreateServerMethods","DropServerMethods","GetServerClasses","ListClasses","DescribeClass","ListMethods","DescribeMethod","GetServerMethods","GetServerMethodParameters","GetDatabaseConnectionProperties","GetDSServerName","ConsumeClientChannel","ConsumeClientChannelTimeout","CloseClientChannel","RegisterClientCallbackServer","UnregisterClientCallback","BroadcastToChannel","BroadcastObjectToChannel","NotifyCallback","NotifyObject"],
  "TServerMethods1": ["EchoString","ReverseString"]
};

The ebook by Marco Cantu did mention the WebFileDispatcher is the one responsible for it but I'm still digesting this one and figuring out how to go about a solution.

Edited March 19, 2021 by misc_bb

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hi @misc_bb 

 

Would not be here?

 

 

hug

[misc_bb 7]

@emailx45 yes, thank you. Just trying it out now.

[misc_bb 7]

I'm not sure if there's a better solution but for the meantime, we have to rename the serverfunctions.js in the WebFileDispatcher1BeforeDispatch and update also the JS reference in the HTML page. So far this is the only file that will be modified when a method is called from the DLL. So if  you rename the serverfunctions.js which matches also the actual file in the JS folder, then it can update the file. 

I hope I am making sense here. 🙂 Just sharing if ever you have the same issue.