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A recent helpdesk ticket caused us to look at how LiveCompare works when configured behind a reverse proxy. I setup a simple test case using Apache as the reverse proxy running on Ubuntu. To get closer to the customer’s configuration I configured...

We have refreshed the generally available release of LiveCompare version 3.9.0. The latest build is 50723. This build addresses: Pre-install check hangs testing for Internet Information Server (IIS) and associated features Support reverse proxy...

Howard Hunter has revised the Inside LiveCompare guide for the recently release version 3.9. If you prefer hard copy you can order a print-on-demand copy from Amazon: amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Inside-LiveCompare-3-9-IntelliCorp/dp/1090826559...

The Inside LiveCompare training manual has been fully revised for the 3.9 release, and it’s now available to order from Amazon. Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Inside-LiveCompare-3-9-IntelliCorp/dp/1090826559 Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon...

The Inside LiveCompare training manual has been fully revised for LiveCompare 3.9, and is available for download here. It will shortly be available from Amazon to order as a hardcopy book, and we'll post the URLs as they become available.

LiveCompare 3.9 is now generally available. Customers can expect upgrade notices in the coming days. This is a complete LiveCompare release which means: * New ABAP components - to be installed into every SAP system analyzed with LiveCompare. * New...

IntelliCorp will be closed Monday 2018-12-24 through Tuesday 2019-01-01 over the Holiday break. IntelliCorp Technical Support will be available from 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time until 2:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday 2018-12-26, Thursday...

Two project R issues: LiveCompare is not compatible with Project R version 3.5.x Execute R Script action's "Script" parameter error Project R version 3.5.x is not compatible with an integration library used by LiveCompare. The...

We have released an update to LiveCompare 3.8 (version 3.8.0.49834 aka LiveCompare 3.8 release 5) that implements new features and bug fixes: New Features Impact for Custom Release Reports all impacted custom objects Restored use of object...

LiveCompare's application server runs as a Windows service. This means it requires a valid user account in order to run. IntelliCorp recommends that LiveCompare is configured with a local account whose password never expires. As a service application...

PHD, UPL, SDD, OLC, XDS, reports, workflows, workspaces all use disk space. Finding out what’s consuming disk space beyond the high-level summary: required taking control of the server and using command line or open source tools like WinDirStat...

We have released an update to LiveCompare 3.8 (version 3.8.0.49546 aka LiveCompare 3.8 release 4) that implements new features and bug fixes: New Features Table blacklist – limit LiveCompare’s ability to read SAP tables per RFC Destination...

LiveCompare depends on Internet Information Server (IIS). During install/uninstall, LiveCompare resets IIS to ensure file locks are cleared. We've noticed an issue with the web server service (w3svc) getting stuck during the reset request. Reading...

LiveCompare extracts SAP application data using a set of proprietary remote function calls (RFC) developed in ABAP and deployed in each SAP application server to be analysed. To invoke an RFC, LiveCompare must first authenticate with the SAP application...

We have released an update to LiveCompare 3.8 (version 3.8.0.49147) that fixes a couple bugs: LUX upload/processing can fail User preference for “Include Enhancements” In addition we have included two “Impact” apps: ...

You can find the detailed jobspec here . In this post I want to explore what it means to be a LiveCompare server software engineer. LiveCompare comprises four tiers: ABAP Server Web Client The ABAP tier is made up of a number of remote...

We have released an update to LiveCompare 3.8 (version 3.8.0.49041) that fixes several bugs: Impact/Create Object Differences Report can fail on certain TABKs ALM integration/Create Requirements fails if parent path not present in Source Hyperlinks...

LiveCompare’s ALM integration does not work with ALM version 12.50.1287.0. The only resolution is to upgrade to at least version 12.50.1479.0. LiveCompare uses the Open Test API (OTA) to integrate with ALM. We found that with version 12.50.1287...

LiveCompare records the browser “useragent” every time a user logs in. The useragent can be used (broadly speaking) to determine the device, OS and browser used to access LiveCompare. I’ve analysed the useragents from three of our...

The Inside LiveCompare training manual has been fully revised for the 3.8 release, and it’s now available to order from Amazon. Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Inside-LiveCompare-3-8-IntelliCorp/dp/1721657991/ref=sr_1_1 Amazon.co.uk: http...

LiveCompare 3.8 includes a new analysis that protects PRD SAP systems from experimental changes. Let’s start with this initial state: We have a custom program with three versions. The latest version has been imported into QAS and PRD. Now...

Going behind the headlines of improved support for smart DevOps activities in: build, test and deploy, here's a comprehensive list of what's new in LiveCompare 3.8 taken from the release notes. Apps The Strider App identifies the used custom...

It starts with an idea. An idea to increase revenue. An idea to reduce costs. But wait! Ideas are nothing until turned into working software running in production. And suddenly we’re concerned with: Time-to-production Cost-to-production...

We’ve released an updated LiveCompare/LDAP WGI that follows the pattern laid down by the SharePoint and original WGI-based ALM integration (since replaced with built-in workflow actions). The update includes two WGIs: LDAPResMgr LDAPSearch...

LiveCompare 3.8 continues our long journey of integration with Micro Focus ALM that started all the way back with LiveModel and Mercury TestDirector. We’ve added a new action to support the general construction of test plan hierarchies. Customers...