Location for import modules

> When I import a module in a .xq file, like this: > import module namespace lib="My Library" at "library.xq"; > BaseX gives me a "[XQST0059] Could not retrieve module '/library.xq' " > error.

> > Earlier I installed BaseX on a EC2 instance at Amazon, and there I found > that import modules had to be placed in /usr/share/tomcat7 to be found. > But that directory does not exist on this server, and even when I create it > and place library.xq there it is still not found. > I tried placing library.xq in the RESTPATH directory, in the REPOPATH > directory, in the home directory of BaseX, but all in vain. > I only get it to work when I place library.xq in the root of the server. And > that is obviously not something I want to do. > Or, alternatively, when I place it in [some directory] and then change the > import line to > import module namespace lib="My Library" at "[some > directory]/library.xq"; > In other words, when I change the relative path to an absolute one. > But I'd have to do that for all of my XQuery files (a lot!) and, worse, I'd > have to change it again if I deploy the .xq files on another server. > > So, to summarize: in which directory/directories does BaseX try to locate > import modules? > And what would I have to do to change the default location(s)? > > Thanks in advance. > > Paul

> Hi Paul, > >> When I import a module in a .xq file, like this: >> import module namespace lib="My Library" at "library.xq"; >> BaseX gives me a "[XQST0059] Could not retrieve module '/library.xq' " >> error. > By default, modules should be found if they are located in the > directory of the importing module. > > The URI of your module can be requested via the function > static-base-uri(). What does it return in your environment? > > Christian > > >> Earlier I installed BaseX on a EC2 instance at Amazon, and there I found >> that import modules had to be placed in /usr/share/tomcat7 to be found. >> But that directory does not exist on this server, and even when I create it >> and place library.xq there it is still not found. >> I tried placing library.xq in the RESTPATH directory, in the REPOPATH >> directory, in the home directory of BaseX, but all in vain. >> I only get it to work when I place library.xq in the root of the server. And >> that is obviously not something I want to do. >> Or, alternatively, when I place it in [some directory] and then change the >> import line to >> import module namespace lib="My Library" at "[some >> directory]/library.xq"; >> In other words, when I change the relative path to an absolute one. >> But I'd have to do that for all of my XQuery files (a lot!) and, worse, I'd >> have to change it again if I deploy the .xq files on another server. >> >> So, to summarize: in which directory/directories does BaseX try to locate >> import modules? >> And what would I have to do to change the default location(s)? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Paul

On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 4:13 PM, Paul Swennenhuis <paul at swennenhuis.nl> wrote: > Hi Christian, > > Thanks for the swift response. > I tried to place it in the directory of the importing module as well but > that did not work either. > > > When I run this query: > > <dirs> > <currentDir> > {file:current-dir()} > </currentDir> > <baseDir> > {file:base-dir()} > </baseDir> > <baseUri> > {static-base-uri()} > </baseUri> > <parent> > {file:parent(static-base-uri())} > </parent> > <abs> > {file:path-to-native("/")} > </abs> > <files> > {file:children(".")} > </files> > </dirs> > > > the output is: > > <dirs> > <currentDir>/</currentDir> > <baseDir>/opt/tomcat/webapps/BaseX83/xq/</baseDir> > <baseUri>file:/opt/tomcat/webapps/BaseX83/xq/currentDir.xq</baseUri> > <parent>/opt/tomcat/webapps/BaseX83/xq/</parent> > <abs>/</abs> > <files>./lost+found/ ./media/ ./opt/ ./run/ ./library.xq ./home/ ./var/ > ./dev/ ./boot/ ./sbin/ ./proc/ ./sys/ ./bin/ ./lib/ ./root/ ./vmlinuz ./mnt/ > ./usr/ ./lib64/ ./initrd.img ./tmp/ ./srv/ ./etc/</files> > </dirs> > > > As you can see, the children() of the current directory (.) are server root > entries. > > Paul > > >> Hi Paul, >> >>> When I import a module in a .xq file, like this: >>> import module namespace lib="My Library" at "library.xq"; >>> BaseX gives me a "[XQST0059] Could not retrieve module '/library.xq' " >>> error. >> >> By default, modules should be found if they are located in the >> directory of the importing module. >> >> The URI of your module can be requested via the function >> static-base-uri(). What does it return in your environment? >> >> Christian >> >> >>> Earlier I installed BaseX on a EC2 instance at Amazon, and there I found >>> that import modules had to be placed in /usr/share/tomcat7 to be found. >>> But that directory does not exist on this server, and even when I create >>> it >>> and place library.xq there it is still not found. >>> I tried placing library.xq in the RESTPATH directory, in the REPOPATH >>> directory, in the home directory of BaseX, but all in vain. >>> I only get it to work when I place library.xq in the root of the server. >>> And >>> that is obviously not something I want to do. >>> Or, alternatively, when I place it in [some directory] and then change >>> the >>> import line to >>> import module namespace lib="My Library" at "[some >>> directory]/library.xq"; >>> In other words, when I change the relative path to an absolute one. >>> But I'd have to do that for all of my XQuery files (a lot!) and, worse, >>> I'd >>> have to change it again if I deploy the .xq files on another server. >>> >>> So, to summarize: in which directory/directories does BaseX try to locate >>> import modules? >>> And what would I have to do to change the default location(s)? >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Paul > >

> Hm, difficult. If you want, you can provide us with a minimized WAR > file of your webapp, and we could do some more testing. Unfortunately, > Tomcat regularly caused problems in the past; this is why we are > usually working with Jetty or Glassfish in our projects. > > > > On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 4:13 PM, Paul Swennenhuis <paul at swennenhuis.nl> wrote: >> Hi Christian, >> >> Thanks for the swift response. >> I tried to place it in the directory of the importing module as well but >> that did not work either. >> >> >> When I run this query: >> >> <dirs> >> <currentDir> >> {file:current-dir()} >> </currentDir> >> <baseDir> >> {file:base-dir()} >> </baseDir> >> <baseUri> >> {static-base-uri()} >> </baseUri> >> <parent> >> {file:parent(static-base-uri())} >> </parent> >> <abs> >> {file:path-to-native("/")} >> </abs> >> <files> >> {file:children(".")} >> </files> >> </dirs> >> >> >> the output is: >> >> <dirs> >> <currentDir>/</currentDir> >> <baseDir>/opt/tomcat/webapps/BaseX83/xq/</baseDir> >> <baseUri>file:/opt/tomcat/webapps/BaseX83/xq/currentDir.xq</baseUri> >> <parent>/opt/tomcat/webapps/BaseX83/xq/</parent> >> <abs>/</abs> >> <files>./lost+found/ ./media/ ./opt/ ./run/ ./library.xq ./home/ ./var/ >> ./dev/ ./boot/ ./sbin/ ./proc/ ./sys/ ./bin/ ./lib/ ./root/ ./vmlinuz ./mnt/ >> ./usr/ ./lib64/ ./initrd.img ./tmp/ ./srv/ ./etc/</files> >> </dirs> >> >> >> As you can see, the children() of the current directory (.) are server root >> entries. >> >> Paul >> >> >>> Hi Paul, >>> >>>> When I import a module in a .xq file, like this: >>>> import module namespace lib="My Library" at "library.xq"; >>>> BaseX gives me a "[XQST0059] Could not retrieve module '/library.xq' " >>>> error. >>> By default, modules should be found if they are located in the >>> directory of the importing module. >>> >>> The URI of your module can be requested via the function >>> static-base-uri(). What does it return in your environment? >>> >>> Christian >>> >>> >>>> Earlier I installed BaseX on a EC2 instance at Amazon, and there I found >>>> that import modules had to be placed in /usr/share/tomcat7 to be found. >>>> But that directory does not exist on this server, and even when I create >>>> it >>>> and place library.xq there it is still not found. >>>> I tried placing library.xq in the RESTPATH directory, in the REPOPATH >>>> directory, in the home directory of BaseX, but all in vain. >>>> I only get it to work when I place library.xq in the root of the server. >>>> And >>>> that is obviously not something I want to do. >>>> Or, alternatively, when I place it in [some directory] and then change >>>> the >>>> import line to >>>> import module namespace lib="My Library" at "[some >>>> directory]/library.xq"; >>>> In other words, when I change the relative path to an absolute one. >>>> But I'd have to do that for all of my XQuery files (a lot!) and, worse, >>>> I'd >>>> have to change it again if I deploy the .xq files on another server. >>>> >>>> So, to summarize: in which directory/directories does BaseX try to locate >>>> import modules? >>>> And what would I have to do to change the default location(s)? >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance. >>>> >>>> Paul >>