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Do anyone know how to compile a Method through coding after modifying it (via vMethod.setPropertyValue('source',vSrc) ). The system does not recongize changes to method source code until it has been compiled. Is there a way to force code compile through code?

As far as I know this is not possible

Have a look at Process :: createTransientMethod to see if that will suit your needs.

You can essentially provide the modified source code to the method for it to execute.
I dont think you can override an existing method i.e. The transient method cant have the same schema and method name as the existing compiled method

If the transient method doesn't meet your needs, you could load a new method from a schema file. The schema file is just a text file containing the method source. Right click a method and choose Extract to create a file. You should be able to copy the format. It can be loaded using the Jadloadb utility (see Jadload.pdf). This can be run as an external process (see Node::createExternalProcess) (Note you will need to be running Jade in MultiUser mode for this to work.)

We use Jadloadb to deploy updated schemas to our client sites. I would be a little concerned if the systems were updating their own code as it would create a number of deployment issues!

I found the following works

beginTransaction;
lJadeMethod.setPropertyValue('source', lValidatedSource);
lJadeMethod._compile;
commitTransaction;

I made sure that the source is validated as a transient method first (must use a different name if the method already exists). BUT this does not update patch versioning and as Torrie points out you need to carefully consider deployment issues. I have used Torries method with JadLoadb as well - you can work this in to an online solution

thanks guys. i will try it out.