Consultor Eletrônico

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FACT(s) (Environment):

OpenEdge Language Category: ADE Tools
Windows

SYMPTOM(s):

AppBuilder

Modifying Progress 4GL Options in AppBuilder (Options > Editing Options > Options)

Changes to DO/END Style (and other settings) are lost when AppBuilder is closed

Original settings are restored

AppBuilder settings are correct

UseSourceEditor=yes
EditorConfigPath points to the correct location

Expected files exist in <Working Directory>\ProEdit

p4gl.als
vslick.sta
vusrdefs.e

Both vslick.sta and vusrdefs.e are updated on a working PC when AppBuilder is closed

Neither vslick.sta nor vusrdefs.e are updated on a failing PC when AppBuilder is closed

FileMon displays the following entry when PROWIN32.EXE attempts to open vslick.sta for writing:

#### HH:MM:SS prowin32.exe:<PID> OPEN <Working Directory>\proedit\vslick.sta SHARING VIOLATION Options: Open Access: 0012019F

CAUSE:

Another process is touching vslick.sta and prevents PROWIN32.EXE from updating the file. By default, PROWIN32.EXE checks whether the state file (vslick.sta) is writable. If it is not updatable then AppBuilder will not attempt to save settings, resulting in neither vslick.sta nor vusrdefs.e being modified.

FIX:

Identify the process that is touching vslick.sta. If the process is system critical, disable it, and change the Progress 4GL Options in AppBuilder. Close the AppBuilder session and restart the process.
Commonly, the problem is caused by AntiVirus software. In this case, the problem can be avoided by adding the working directory/proedit directory/files within proedit directory to the lists of files/locations excluded from the AntiVirus scan list.