New features and additions
FirstClass Application Services (FCAS, formerly FCRAD) is module that that sits directly on the server, similar to Internet Services and Voice Services. Applications built with the RAD.DLL version will continue to function on FCAS with no rebuilding and no code changes in most cases unless you run FCAS on a separate machine from the server. If this is the case, you may have to
� update any applications coded to access files located on the server machine, if these files either cannot be moved to the FCAS machine or have changed paths hardcoded into the application
� update any data sources on the FCAS machine to match the server's configuration
� update any applications if data sources are hardcoded into the application.
� runs on Mac OS X and Linux operating systems.
Command changes
� the [Link]FCPOFolder command now returns the directory from which the FCAS.exe file was launched, so that applications using this can continue to function without modification.
This may change depending on where you installed the FCAS executable file.
Application Monitor
The Application Monitor lets you perform a variety of tasks either locally or remotely.
Console Logging
FCAS has multiple logging levels that can be turned on and off, similar to the server and Internet Services, configured from the FCAS console.
New server attributes and methods
The new ServerFile attributes and ServerFile methods work exactly the same as the existing FILE objects,
except they are used on server-based files instead of local files.
Licensing
By default, FCAS offers 250 free concurrent applications. Above this number, you will require a license.
Server file access
FCAS is a service module that connects directly to the FirstClass server over a gateway and can access server files.
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