Unable to get the sample application Sports2000 working

[briandrab]

We are brand new to the Progress world so forgive me.

We installed Progress OpenEdge Studio using the Progress manuals then we cracked open the "OpenEdge Getting Started: Progress OpenEdge Studio" manual and got to Chapter 2 where we were supposed to be able to compile and run a copy of the SportsPro sample application.

We followed the instructions step by step four times and get to page 2-8 where we should be able to run the app by putting wmain.w in the Run Procedure box.

Unfortunately we get an error that comes up that says:
"Attempt to connect a partition named sports2000partition.
This partition is not currently defined in the Service Parameter Maintenance tool."

When we click OK we then get:
"sports2000partition partition is running locally without the proper database connection(s).

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you.

 

[parul]

Did you have a look at KB?
ID: P11904
Title: "Sports2000 sample application indicates it requires a partition"

-Parul.

 

[briandrab]

Yes that was the first thing we looked at however it's very unhelpful.

After over 30 views with no one knowing the answer we decided to contact Progress support. Guess what? A critical step is missing in the manual and appears that it always has.

Following are the steps. Hopefully they will help someone else.

1. After the application has been compiled, an AppServer Partition entry must be created:

2. From the PRO*Tools tool bar click the Service Parameter Maintenance button.

3. From the “Service Parameter Maintenance” window click the Add Record button.

4.Make the following entries: (see attached)

5.Click the Save Record button.

6.Close the “Service Parameter Maintenance” window.