List of files created while the application is being developed:
Application.pra:
Application data (the most important application file). All data edited by the
development environment PROMOTIC are stored here. PRA file extension is registered during the installation of PROMOTIC into the
Windows system.
Application.lck:
Auxiliary empty file, that serves as a lock for runtime environment.
Application_Dt.ini: Text INI file where some parameters of the development environment are stored.
Application_Dt.log: Text file that is created for writing if error occurs in the development environment.
List of subfolders created while the application is being developed:
Temp:
Path to temporary and auxiliary files of the development environment and runtime environment of the application. See the "
#temp: - to temporary files" configurator.
DtBackup:
Path to backups (especially to the PRA file containing the whole application) that are created by the development environment either automatically, or on demand. The application PRA file backup is created if:
1) The application is converting from older to newer version. The existing PRA file is renamed as backup. For example Application.pra_080301_conversion
2) The whole application is saved (SaveAll). A copy of the PRA file is created and named as backup. For example Application.pra_080301_20150218_130000_user
3) Automatically periodically if data is written into the PRA file. A copy of the PRA file is created and named as backup. For example Application.pra_080301_20150218_130000_auto
Files essential for application recovery (used for backup)
The following files are essential for the creation of full application backup:
Application.pra
Application.ini
MyObject.pmg
What needs to be transferred or installed on the computer intended only for the application runtime?
1)
Everything (simpler option):
a) PROMOTIC version
b) All files of the created application
c) Additional files created by the designer (sound, database, etc.)
or:
2)
Only the files required by the application runtime:
a) PROMOTIC version
b) Only the following files from the created project:
- Application.pra
- Application.ini
c) Additional files created by the designer (sound, database, etc.)
What needs to be transferred or installed on the computer intended for the application development and runtime?
a) PROMOTIC version
b) All files of the created project
c) Additional files created by the designer (sound, database, etc.)