WebPublisher PRO Errors
Recently we have had several clients contact us about various WebPublisher PRO error messages. The two main ones are as follows (please note the bolded words):
DB/Text or CS/WebPublisher: Operation failed for unknown reason while processing 'begin finding RootURL ProcessInput', after line ####. Please inform Inmagic, Inc.
DB/Text or CS/WebPublisher PRO: Operation failed for unknown reason while processing 'open textbase [doOpenTextbase]', after line ####. Please inform Inmagic, Inc.
We believe that the cause is a recent Microsoft server update interfering with some WebPublisher PRO functions. There are some easy fixes to both the errors:
- RootURL We have determined that the problem is with the BU line in the search code where the BU line is set to a short form, for example in a search page:
<input type="hidden" id="BU" name="BU" value="default.aspx" />
Luckily the fix is easy. Just replace the short form of the BU line with the full URL, for example:
<input type="hidden" id="BU" name="BU" value="http://WebsiteName/default.aspx" />
This is also true in canned queries, for example: BU=/default.aspx should be BU=http://WebsiteName/default.aspx
What is the BU line for? From Inmagic Knowledgebase article # 2104:
"BU" is the location of the link that submitted the search. It is required for a canned query if you would like to use expand record jump or change the report after the results of the canned query are returned.
- Open textbase This error can be resolved by restarting IIS.
Please contact Andornot or Inmagic Support if you have been experiencing either of these error messages.