Installation of Expand without GAC?

[wcraytor]

Is there a way to install the ExpandFramework without touching the GAC?

[apobekiaris]

I guess u use the installe which defaults in GAC. The installer script is available in http://install.expandframework.com, where you can see the SkipGac parameter. So u might use the installer as

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force;iex "$(([System.Net.WebClient]::new()).DownloadString('http://install.expandframework.com'));Install-Xpand -Assets @('Assemblies','Nuget','VSIX','Source') -SkipGac  #-Version '19.1.301.0' -InstallationPath 'YOURPATH'"

In addition you can always use the libs assets from the release page or get the modules you want from nuget, so like this they won't go into GAC

[wcraytor]

Thanks, but in running this command:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force;iex "$(([System.Net.WebClient]::new()).DownloadString('http://install.expandframework.com'));Install-Xpand -Assets @('Assemblies','Nuget','VSIX','Source') -SkipGac -Version '19.1.301.0' -InstallationPath 'd:\ExpandFramework\bin\'"

The output resulted in an error after "Download VSIX bootstrapper":

Installing Assemblies, Nuget, VSIX, Source into d:\ExpandFramework\bin\. Additional parameters: Version, Latest, Assets, InstallationPath Downloading Nuget at d:\ExpandFramework\bin\\nuget.exe 19.1.301.0 is a eXpand version Downloading Sources from https://github.com/eXpandFramework/eXpand/releases/download/19.1.301.0/Xpand-Source-19.1.301.0.zip into d:\ExpandFramework\bin\ Downloading Nugets from https://github.com/eXpandFramework/eXpand/releases/download/19.1.301.0/Nupkg-19.1.301.0.zip into d:\ExpandFramework\bin\ Expanding files into d:\ExpandFramework\bin\\Packages Downloading assemblies from https://github.com/eXpandFramework/eXpand/releases/download/19.1.301.0/Xpand-lib-19.1.301.0.zip into d:\ExpandFramework\bin\ Expanding files into d:\ExpandFramework\bin\\Xpand.DLL Moving Demos Write Registry Downloading VSIX from https://github.com/eXpandFramework/eXpand/releases/download/19.1.301.0/Xpand.VSIX-19.1.301.0.vsix into d:\ExpandFramework\bin\ Download VSIX bootstrapper

**iex : Exception calling "DownloadFile" with "2" argument(s): "An exception occurred during a WebClient request." At line:1 char:50

• ... cess -Force;iex "$(([System.Net.WebClient]::new()).DownloadString('ht ...
• CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Invoke-Expression], MethodInvocationException
• FullyQualifiedErrorId : WebException,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.InvokeExpressionCommand**

[apobekiaris]

hmm it is not clear why it fails to download the bootstrapper?

did u try the installer twice maybe a network error?

if you already tried twice can you try these commands? do they fail also?

$client=[System.Net.WebClient]::new()
$client.DownloadFile("https://github.com/Microsoft/vsixbootstrapper/releases/download/1.0.37/VSIXBootstrapper.exe", "$env:TEMP\VSIXBootstrapper.exe")

[apobekiaris]

forgot to mention that i also just tried your script in my system and install with no error.

[wcraytor]

Yes, I tried twice and also ran your commands and received this error:
$client=[System.Net.WebClient]::new()

$client.DownloadFile("https://github.com/Microsoft/vsixbootstrapper/releases/download/1.0.37/VSIXBootstrapper.exe", "$env:TEMP\VSIXBootstrapper.exe") Exception calling "DownloadFile" with "2" argument(s): "An exception occurred during a WebClient request." At line:2 char:1

• $client.DownloadFile("https://github.com/Microsoft/vsixbootstrapper/r ...
• CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [], MethodInvocationException
• FullyQualifiedErrorId : WebException

[wcraytor]

Maybe because I already installed your VSIX via another method?

[wcraytor]

In any case, I then pulled up the Sources\Xpand\Xpand.ExpressApp.Modules solution into Visual Studio 2019 and tried to build it. I received over 1000 errors. I take it, I am missing some step. What would be the procedure to rebuild the downloaded projects in Visual Studio 2019?

[wcraytor]

I tried many things, and never got anywhere, I could get specific project o build without error, but then later they would have errors. References. Build order seems messed up, Maybe something with XpandPosh?

[apobekiaris]

no that command only download the VSIXBootStrapper into your $env:Temp which I guess there are no permissions or something so can u verify that this works

$client=[System.Net.WebClient]::new()
$client.DownloadFile("https://github.com/Microsoft/vsixbootstrapper/releases/download/1.0.37/VSIXBootstrapper.exe", "d:\ExpandFramework\bin\\VSIXBootstrapper.exe")

[wcraytor]

yes that work without error

[apobekiaris]

one min i will modify the installer

[wcraytor]

BTW, I am running this inside a Windows Server 2019 virtual machine running Windows 10. And in this case I am running powershell v 6 (pwsh command) -- although I have the same problems with powershell v 5.

[apobekiaris]

I do not see a relation, the problem was that the installer was saving into your temp and failed. Now it saves into your installationpath.

[wcraytor]

So, I should download the new version?

[apobekiaris]

can u sure build the sources but u have to get all of them and run the build.ps1 on the root. You problably need to modify its parameters a bit to fit your system. https://github.com/eXpandFramework/eXpand/blob/master/build.ps1

just run the installer again same script as before

[wcraytor]

OK. Thanks. It worked. So now you say to run build.ps1. I'll try that. ... And then I assume I should be able to pull up Sources\Xpand\Xpand.ExpressApp.Modules solution into Visual Studio 2019 and be able to rebuild that.

[apobekiaris]

the build.ps1 builds everything and puts assemblies in the Xpand.Dll folder on the root, no need to do anything more

[apobekiaris]

this the same script we use in azure

[wcraytor]

And avoids the GAC?

[apobekiaris]

yes

[wcraytor]

I got an error after "Executing nuget actions took 467.72 ms": PS D:\expandframework\bin\sources> .\build.ps1 Getting module XpandPosh Installing module XpandPosh 1.17.1 Importing module XpandPosh Getting module psake Importing module psake psake version 4.7.4 Copyright (c) 2010-2017 James Kovacs & Contributors

Warning: Cannot find build tools version 15.0 without the module VSSetup. You can install this module with the command: Install-Module VSSetup -Scope CurrentUser Warning: Cannot find build tools version 15.0 without the module VSSetup. You can install this module with the command: Install-Module VSSetup -Scope CurrentUser Executing Clean Executing InstallDX 19.1.301.0 Agnostic non-XAF packages DevExpress.Xpo DevExpress.RichEdit.Export DevExpress.CodeParser DevExpress.Images DevExpress.Reporting.Core DevExpress.Document.Processor DevExpress.EasyTest Feeds used: C:\Users\MLS.nuget\packages\ https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json https://xpandnugetserver.azurewebsites.net/nuget C:\Program Files (x86)\DevExpress 19.1\Components\System\Components\Packages

Attempting to gather dependency information for package 'DevExpress.EasyTest.19.1.3' with respect to project 'D:\expandframework\bin\sources\Xpand.dll\TempDXNupkg', targeting 'Any,Version=v0.0' Gathering dependency information took 1.99 sec Attempting to resolve dependencies for package 'DevExpress.EasyTest.19.1.3' with DependencyBehavior 'Lowest' Resolving dependency information took 0 ms Resolving actions to install package 'DevExpress.EasyTest.19.1.3' Resolved actions to install package 'DevExpress.EasyTest.19.1.3' Retrieving package 'DevExpress.EasyTest 19.1.3' from 'https://xpandnugetserver.azurewebsites.net/nuget'. GET https://xpandnugetserver.azurewebsites.net/nuget/Packages(Id='DevExpress.EasyTest',Version='19.1.3')/Download OK https://xpandnugetserver.azurewebsites.net/nuget/Packages(Id='DevExpress.EasyTest',Version='19.1.3')/Download 81ms Installing DevExpress.EasyTest 19.1.3. Adding package 'DevExpress.EasyTest.19.1.3' to folder 'D:\expandframework\bin\sources\Xpand.dll\TempDXNupkg' Added package 'DevExpress.EasyTest.19.1.3' to folder 'D:\expandframework\bin\sources\Xpand.dll\TempDXNupkg' Successfully installed 'DevExpress.EasyTest 19.1.3' to D:\expandframework\bin\sources\Xpand.dll\TempDXNupkg Executing nuget actions took 467.72 ms InvokeScript : Message : ExitCode:1 Errors: Package 'DevExpress.RichEdit.Export 19.1.3' is not found in the following primary source(s): 'C:\Users\MLS.nuget\packages\,https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json,https://xpandnugetserver.azurewebsites.net/nuget,C:\Program Files (x86)\DevExpress 19.1\Components\System\Components\Packages'. Please verify all your online package sources are available (OR) package id, version are specified correctly. Script:

$psObj.Nugets|foreach{

                         $package=$_
                         Write-Host "Installing $package $($psObj.Version) in $($psObj.OutputDirectory) from $($psObj.Source)"

                         & "$nuget"  Install "$package" -Source "$($psObj.Source)" -OutputDirectory "$($psObj.OutputDirectory)" -Version "$($psObj.Version)"

Data : {} InnerException : TargetSite : System.Collections.ObjectModel.Collection1[System.Management.Automation.PSObject] <EndProcessingAsync>b__2() StackTrace : at XpandPosh.Cmdlets.InvokeParallel.InvokeParallel.<>c__DisplayClass28_1.<EndProcessingAsync>b__2() in D:\a\1\s\XpandPosh\Cmdlets\src\XpandPosh.Cmdlets\InvokeParallel\Invoke-Parallel.cs:line 74 at System.Reactive.Linq.QueryLanguage.<>c__1891.b__189_1(ValueTuple`2 state) in D:\a\1\s\Rx.NET\Source\src\System.Reactive\Linq\QueryLanguage.Async.cs:line 907 HelpLink : Source : XpandPosh.Cmdlets HResult : -2146233088 At D:\expandframework\bin\sources\support\build\Build.ps1:23 char:5

• InvokeScript{
• CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Write-Error], WriteErrorException
• FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.WriteErrorException,InvokeScript

InvokeScript : MyCommand : Invoke-Parallel BoundParameters : {} UnboundArguments : {} ScriptLineNumber : 49 OffsetInLine : 23 HistoryId : 15 ScriptName : C:\Users\MLS\Documents\PowerShell\Modules\XpandPosh\1.17.1\public\Xpand\Install-DevExpress.ps1 Line : $psObj.Nugets|Invoke-Parallel -ActivityName $ActivityName -VariablesToImport @("psObj","nuget") -script {

PositionMessage : At C:\Users\MLS\Documents\PowerShell\Modules\XpandPosh\1.17.1\public\Xpand\Install-DevExpress.ps1:49 char:23

• ... sObj.Nugets|Invoke-Parallel -ActivityName $ActivityName -VariablesToI ...

• 
  PSScriptRoot          : C:\Users\MLS\Documents\PowerShell\Modules\XpandPosh\1.17.1\public\Xpand
  PSCommandPath         : C:\Users\MLS\Documents\PowerShell\Modules\XpandPosh\1.17.1\public\Xpand\Install-DevExpress.ps1
  InvocationName        : Invoke-Parallel
  PipelineLength        : 0
  PipelinePosition      : 0
  ExpectingInput        : False
  CommandOrigin         : Internal
  DisplayScriptPosition :
  At D:\expandframework\bin\sources\support\build\Build.ps1:23 char:5
  +     InvokeScript{
  +     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  + CategoryInfo          : NotSpecified: (:) [Write-Error], WriteErrorException
  + FullyQualifiedErrorId : Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.WriteErrorException,InvokeScript

[apobekiaris]

is this path valid? C:\Program Files (x86)\DevExpress 19.1\Components\System\Components\Packages

[apobekiaris]

also you may also skip all problems that may rise with custom build and just use the assemblies? you can get them from the release page. Why u want to go for a custom build?

[wcraytor]

1. Yes, but it is "\packages" rather than "\Packages".
2. I want to be able to trace into the code and understand what it is doing, if needed.

[wcraytor]

I also need to get a good idea as to how much work it is going to be to keep a system based on ExpandFramework maintained over time - going into the future.

[wcraytor]

But, yea, I have DevExpress 19.2 installed . I guess that is the problem.

[apobekiaris]

i suggest u go simple the build is complex and involves paralell processing, so why not just create an azure build and run the pipeline?

this will create all artifacts you see in the release page. As for exploring the build code I suggest you use VSCode and its powershell extension where you can add breakpoints and examine variables.

here the azure pipeline we use

https://github.com/eXpandFramework/eXpand/blob/master/.github/Azure-pipeline.yml

[apobekiaris]

your previous attempt fails to install devexpress the call is here

https://github.com/eXpandFramework/eXpand/blob/master/Support/Build/Build.ps1#L25-L26

[apobekiaris]

I also need to get a good idea as to how much work it is going to be to keep a system based on ExpandFramework maintained over time - going into the future.

if you not very experienced in powershell and automation I do not see why you have to go down that road. We have Nugets we have libs compiled and ready to download, we have an installer. Moreover we have active and fast support with nightly daily builds. Trying a custom build is an overload for a newcomer in any framework.

[apobekiaris]

In addition I want to point you to https://github.com/eXpandFramework/DevExpress.XAF project which contain standalone modules really easy to build.

But again I do not see the reason cause the project is designed in such a way to provide zero cost support https://github.com/eXpandFramework/DevExpress.XAF/tree/master/tools/Xpand.VersionConverter.

The main project integrates the standlone.

[wcraytor]

So, it works now. But I have yet to rebuild the source. That remains an issue.

[apobekiaris]

what exactly it works? I a bit confused on your status.

[wcraytor]

The build works. I can execute the XVideoRental example. I am having problems with other demos though. Projects are not loading, e.g. in the SecurityDemo, load fails on Security.UILevel.Web and SecurityDemo.Web. I noticed that many of your hint paths are off:

False ..\..\..\Xpand.Dll\DevExpress.DataAccess.v19.1.UI.dll

[wcraytor]

It's the v15.0 problem.

[wcraytor]

i.e. there is no 15.0, it jumped to 16.0

You probably need to change your scripts.

[wcraytor]

Import Project="$(MSBuildExtensionsPath32)\Microsoft\VisualStudio\v16.0\WebApplications\Microsoft.WebApplication.targets"

[wcraytor]

In SecurityDemo.Web, I am hitting an exception at line 89 of SecurityDemo.Web.Global: System.InvalidOperationException: 'Cannot modify Dictionary because ThreadSafeDataLayer uses it. Modified or created ClassInfo: 'Xpand.Persistent.BaseImpl.PersistentMetaData.PersistentClassesModuleInfo'. To avoid this exception, follow these recommendations.

1. Before creating a ThreadSafeDataLayer instance, initialize the XPDictionary with a full list of persistent and non persistent types, which will be used with XPO (use XPDictionary.GetDataStoreSchema and XPDictionary.CollectClassInfos methods for this purpose).
2. Ensure that you call the XPDictionary.GetDataStoreSchema method before creating a ThreadSafeDataLayer instance, and that do not call this method after ThreadSafeDataLayer instance created.
3. Ensure that you call the Session.CreateObjectTypeRecords method before using the ThreadSafeDataLayer instance.
4. Do not modify any metadata in XPDictionary after you create the ThreadSafeDataLayer instance.
5. Do not implement persistent types with generic parameters. Аn example of the ThreadSafeDataLayer initialization: https://docs.devexpress.com/XPO/DevExpress.Xpo.ThreadSafeDataLayer'

[apobekiaris]

I will check the demos and remove those outdated. The SeucrityDemo for e.g offers no real value in my opinion and does not justify its support cost, the same for the majority of Demos, XVideoRental as an exception as it demonstrates a real world app.

Note we are in a migration period from private servers to AzureDevOps and plans are to remove all those Easytests you find in the tester solutions as they won't scale well. We will keep a few EasyTest only,now more than 100, to test basic scenarios and not to demonstrate things.

The main project does not have docs, however most functionality is described in the model as stated in the getting started. So I suggest to start from an empty xaf solution or your solution and install only the modules you are interested and not explore the outdated demos and Tester solutions.

Things are totally different in the https://github.com/eXpandFramework/DevExpress.XAF project as you probably noticed. Plans are to replace majors parts of the main project with standalone well tested and well document modules providing their safety to the main project as well.

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eXpand.lab release 19.1.302.3 includes commit Clean-up demos folder #417 #403 that relate to this task. Please test if it addresses the problem. If you use nuget add our LAB NugetServer as a nuget package source in VS.

Thanks a lot for your contribution.

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Closing issue for age. Feel free to reopen it at any time.

.Thank you for your contribution.